Hostel - Five USA - Saturday May 2nd

It was on Five a few months ago i think.

Avoid it like the plague, it's a terrible film.

There isn't a single redeeming feature to it, the directing is abysmal (directed by the talentless Eli Roth who brought us such travesties as Cabin Fever), the characters are all unlikeable, the acting is atrocious and there is barely any plot at all. Seriously, don't waste time watching it.
 
I don't think it's QUITE as bad as the previous poster describes it; I just think you really can't take any of it seriously.

Having said that, I have no desire to watch it again, although the second part is a bit better.
 
Its actually quite a nasty film. 25 years ago it would have been classed as a video nasty. In fact im sure some of those video nasty films were not as gratuatous as this is. For the first 45 mins you will think you are watching an American Pie film and nothing remotely gruesome happens. Then it goes mental and completely over the top.
 
I recommend not bothering and save yourself. :p

If the sequel is on, it's satisfying because the horrible
lead from the first is killed off finally
and the characters are nicer compared. I recommend just watching the sequel if you must have to check out an Eli Roth movie...
 
Hostel has to be viewed as satire.

The protagonists objectify women & are then subjected to the ultimate objectification themselves.

It's actually a smart (if gruesome) piece of work.
 
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