Hostel - Part II (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Lionsgate - Lionsgate
Release date: 2007-10-23
DVD
Director:Eli Roth
Actors: Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips, Roger Bart, Richard Burgi
Black Comedy, Color, Disturbing, Drug Content, English, Feature, Gore, Graphic Violence, Grim, Gruesome, Horror, Horror / Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Humorous, Lurid, Menacing, Nightmare Vacations, Nudity, Original Score, Pop, Profanity
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Hostel - Part II (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Date undefinedThere's a new monster in horror! Forget the misunderstood variety, like Frankenstein's monster, forget the Atomic bomb causing bugs to grow to enormous size and forget the relentless slashing madmen, like Michael Myers! Today, new horror fans have a new terror, it's the rich self absorbed A-Hole who is bored with his life and wants to torture and kill innocent people....why?... because he can!
Hostel II has been labeled one of the goriest films ever made, but it's really a self parody that is pretty entertaining. Oh there is some gore for sure, but nothing like I imagined there would be. I probably would hate both of these 'Hostel' films, but between all the nasty stuff there is a keen sense of wit that flows through both films.
The subject matter alone in a shocking setting and there in always tension in the air because you don't know when something really messed up in about to happen. I don't think we need a part 3 in this franchise, but this one is worth a look......if you like this sort of thing! The unrated DVD has an excellent transfer and some interesting extras. It also sports one of the most shocking(and funny) endings I've ever seen!
Hostel - Part II (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Date undefinedMy problem with the first Hostel was the exact opposite. The beginning of that film was what I'd call pointless drivel, up until we were exposed to a dark world and a vicious, unnerving ending. Hostel: Part II opens just as we left the ending of the first film, and there's a really interesting opening, which actually builds up a half-decent tension and shows us a bit more about the mechanics of what's happening.
However, once we get into the ending, the entire thing takes a twist and goes from being nearly subtle into being more sudden, dumb and even attempts some kind of humor. What bothers me is the inconsistency - Eli Roth can't seem to deliver an entire horror film or an entire comedy from start to finish. The "pay-off" does not live up to the first hour of the film, it's just absurd, and a lot more disappointing than funny.
This edition of the film is pretty good, at the very least decent. There are features beyond the regular promotional segments, and it even goes beyond the film itself into the history of torture in general.
Hostel is not a complete failure, it just needs to stay grounded somehow, because it always digresses in different directions.
Hostel - Part II (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Date undefinedDefinately not as good as the first film, but still good film making. Roth was in an awkward position with this movie, since everyone allready knew the big plot twist, there was nothing left to shock the audience(other than bringing the blood, which he did)
Bottom line, Enjoyable flick, not as groundbreaking as the first entry.
Video and audio quality on the blu disc are nothing short of amazing. If you liked the movie, this should be a definite buy.
