The Host

2013 "Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love."
5.8| 2h5m| PG-13| en| More Info
Released: 29 March 2013 Released
Producted By: Nick Wechsler Productions
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://thehostthefilm.com/
Synopsis

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.

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fbustamp I mean, when it started watching the movie, I got really interested. The general idea of the movie was interesting and kind of new. There has been some other productions with a similar premise in the past, but I really wanted to know where did this movie would take me. And then, it became really really really really, cheesy. The story and particularly, the dialogue. I loved Gattaca, from the same director. I don´t really know if he wrote the script for this movie, and I don't really care. But the writer went too far on the "Love Thing". Too Much. I gave this a one, just for that.
DestynneeRealta So, I forgot this was a Meyer book adaption, so I watched it.It was the eyes, they pulled me in. I have a thing for blue eyes in entertainment (Thanks DUNE).Anyway, the movie version wasn't bad. It was a interesting take on alien invasion movies, which I have grown up on. And LOVE.I can't say how on point to he book it is, or anything like that because I have not read the book, and probably wont. It felt like a teenish drama movie, like the Percy movies, and Hungergames, just this time with aliens.It really was surprisingly good. The acing was spot on. Saoirse Una Ronan, who plays the main character Melanie/Wanda, makes feel and see the difference when she switches between herself and the alien host. Which, as we have seen in other movies where one actor plays multiple roles, that is not always easy. Then add to it, that she was acting next to Diane Kruger, who played The Seeker/Lacey, and William Hurt who played Jeb, and you can see just how talented she really is.I found that at times I was rooting for the Host, and other times the Alien. Then I would be laughing. It's one of those movies where you see that a good story can happen without nudity, a lot of violence, or blood. Now, if this fits the book, NO IDEA.But, again, even if you are not a fan of the original creator, I would suggest you give the movie a chance.
douglascoleharrison First: I really enjoyed this movie. I love sci-fy and when it gets to be combined with a story of fully dynamic characters that show the heart of being what we would call human is deeper than being a homo sapien. An engaging plot riddled with surprising moments that showed me where I have room to grow in expanding my own understanding of how our differences are much less important that our similarities.Second: This is one of those movies that can best be appreciated by someone who enjoys the trailer. The movie is as advertised and from the heart. If you want to hold it to the public lens of what most people think is good then continue to read reviews written by people paid to write them for that general public. If you are less interested in an Oscar nomination and more interested in a store that speaks in your heart, then you probably shouldn't care about the TomatoMeter so much. Enjoy it if you thought you would before you looked up it's rating, you still will.
climbingtiger957 oh no it's that chick from hanah again ,as if that trash wasn't bad enough i think this has even excelled that.so here goes ,boring,dull,crap story been done before,waiting waiting for something to happen ,still waiting ,still waiting ,still bored,made a cup of tea ,came back still the same ,still nothing happening ,and then another pile of crap for a bit then ,dull ,dull,shit the bed ,turn it off .there you go .