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Hostel
- Thread starter tooKute
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Future Reflections
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I saw it last week and right after watching it I wasn't to sure because the violence and gore had been so in your face, I felt I'd missed something.
If you want a gore fest, you should be quite happy, although after the hype I expected more. I mean it was scary but it was tension and plot that wound me up, not the nasty stuff.
I was also quite happy that there was a plot, I wont spoil it for others but they could have quite easily just spent an hour going over torture scenes and failed escapes.
BUT there is a deeper side to it. Consumerism. Did you think that there was a link between the brothel scenes and hostel scenes - the paying for flesh, long corridor shots, the hookers table of instruments compared to the torturer's table?
Also the way that American's cost more to kill, reversing the role of America as an economic superpower and making them a product.
I know this might seem over the top, but its not uncommen for movies like this to also include a subtext. It doesn't matter if you want to see the subtext as you can take from it what you want.
If you want a gore fest, you should be quite happy, although after the hype I expected more. I mean it was scary but it was tension and plot that wound me up, not the nasty stuff.
I was also quite happy that there was a plot, I wont spoil it for others but they could have quite easily just spent an hour going over torture scenes and failed escapes.
BUT there is a deeper side to it. Consumerism. Did you think that there was a link between the brothel scenes and hostel scenes - the paying for flesh, long corridor shots, the hookers table of instruments compared to the torturer's table?
Also the way that American's cost more to kill, reversing the role of America as an economic superpower and making them a product.
I know this might seem over the top, but its not uncommen for movies like this to also include a subtext. It doesn't matter if you want to see the subtext as you can take from it what you want.
Viacheslav Sovanrithy
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i thought it was ok some of the supposed gore scenes were hilarious imo and there was only a few moment were i felt that it was a bit much
Britney the BUTTMUNCHER
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I have a feeling most people will have the same opinion about this film. The point about killing an American made me laugh. Your linking between brothels I thought was more in the silencing seen. After pay for his fantasy he wasnt interested if its real or not, just dont want to be reminded its not. A good film I believe more would become apparent on the second viewing like "American Psycho" did for me but with less class.
Good film but the level of gore replaced any psychological horror
Good film but the level of gore replaced any psychological horror
I was well looking forward to seeing this film.
But I have to say I was a little dissapointed, it has been described as the most horrific and graphic mainstream film ever made. I have to disagree, I think that title definetley goes to SAW.
Don't get me wrong I did quite enjoy it, I thought the first half was slow and we could of had more of the story set in Solvakia or where ever it was. It did seem to be made on the cheap as well I think. It may of been spoiled as well as I watched a pirate copy which wasn't that good quality.
But I have to say I was a little dissapointed, it has been described as the most horrific and graphic mainstream film ever made. I have to disagree, I think that title definetley goes to SAW.
Don't get me wrong I did quite enjoy it, I thought the first half was slow and we could of had more of the story set in Solvakia or where ever it was. It did seem to be made on the cheap as well I think. It may of been spoiled as well as I watched a pirate copy which wasn't that good quality.
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brinks1123
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Guys (and girls), there is actually a thread already running on this film- since February in fact. Clickhere.