The Host (La huésped)

I went into this movie expecting something decent. Perhaps my hopes were a bit too high. First off, I have not read the book and now being aware of the whole plot, I definitely don't plan too. The plot never really went anywhere. It starts out with plenty of action and anticipation, but ultimately falls short and ends up being really boring and lacking any real conflict. At one point I thought Diane Kruger was going to save the film, but the character development was poor. Overall, the acting was weak, the plot never took off, it became a make out session with no emotional attachment to characters. I strongly recommend you not waste your time or money on this sorry excuse for a film.

I have read the book before the movie came out, but ill give a movie review separate from my book ideals of what it should have been.

As a movie on its own, its good. Not great. They have a little bit of action, and when i say little, i do mean little (under 5 minutes). There are some chrome vehicles, modern looking bland clothing etc. This movie is really about what makes us human. With a love triangle. Not nearly as dominant as it was in twilight. A very interesting premise for a movie. The acting was great, I really loved Jake Abel as Ian O'Shea. Dian kruger added some depth to her seeker attitude. Max Irons I found to be the weakest actor of the bunch, some of his lines were delivered poorly ("so help me"), but what really ties the cast in is William Hurt.He ties them all together, and ads some charm to his cliché lines that makes him very likable. Other noticeable actors were Scot Lawrence (Doc) and Francis Fisher (Maggie), but neither were given the screen time needed to develop any sort of charter, although it would have been ve3ry interesting to see. Nice scenery, and nice shots. The music (and some scene lacking) was great and added a indie touch to it.

Now, based off the book this movie kinda blew it. it was extremely different, cutting out characters and adding things that never were. I personally felt that by making all the Aliens dress the same, drive the same vehicles took away from the depth of the battle between the resistance and aliens. They were supposed to be creative, and find individualism in human hosts, which was very lacking. Instead the movie went in the direction of aliens turning humans into one mass of boring un unique sheep. I also wish they had kept a few of Wanda's experiences from other worlds in the movie, even as flash backs etc. This movie lacked as a sci-fi, as all we see are humans with contacts. It lacked as a romance as her love interest was gone for most of it.

If anything its a good movie about : "what is considered human? a and how shall we react that makes us human".

Not bad, i enjoyed it anyways, and my husband actually stuck around to watch it too lol./

(2013) The Host SCIENCE-FICTION THRILLER

Underrated and original, co-written and directed by Andrew Niccol the dude who made 1997 "Gattaca" and co-wrote "The Truman Show" which they're way too many viewers who are still hung up on their "Twilight" movies. And the fact they know that it's based on a Stephanie Meyer's book turns viewers off which viewers are looking for reasons to hate this movie rather than enjoying it for what it is. It just seems viewers in general are unable to look pass this movie as another alien invasion movie. You know, upon attempting to even watch the first "Twilight" movie, I was unable to watch anymore after the first 10 minutes into it, and so far had never looked back. But upon seeing this movie, I was able to watch it all the way through, as the movie dealt with revelations and a somewhat complicated scenario that it would demand viewers full attention to it's dialogue. By looking at some of the criticisms, some had said that their wasn't enough romance or that it's too cheesy, but to tell you the truth, I hardly saw any romance at all, because it addresses a couple of what if's! Such as what if the alien is attracted to a different human being that's not the same as the one you're originally accustomed with, for the only criticism that I agree with from the overall consensus is that it's somewhat influenced by the original 1956 version of "The Invasion Of The Body Snatchers"- the aftermath that is- not the 1978 version starring Donald Sutherland. The reason is that much of the aliens had already inhabited much of the planet earth already, and at first viewers assumed that the aliens intentions are violent which that may not be the case at all. If viewers remember their science-fiction classics there's also inspired remnants of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but on a different level. Starring Saoirse Ronan who in my opinion, is a much better actress than the 'one- note' and amateurish Kirsten Stewart on the Twilight movies, she plays Melanie Stryder who's attempting to run away from these alien- like captors, which you can tell by looking at their eyes. She jumps out of a second or third story window, and the aliens revive her, but this time with one of them injecting a liquid into her so that she can cooperate with them. Although, her alien self gave herself a new name called Wanda, short for "wanderings" her original self, Melanie still has a presence inside of her and is still alive. The reason is that was so, that her new alien self would retrieve information on clues and hints of other leads regarding other human beings whereabouts, operating like an underground movement. For the objective is evident, but the reasons are still not clear until near the end since the alien self, Wanda did submit a reason. One of them is so that they can take over the earth as they had successfully inhabited other planets. At first, we assume that once aliens had inhabited someone's body like in "The Invasion of The Body Snatchers" or even "The Thing", that their original self can't be revived again, but in this original film it's direction is completely the opposite which the reason we watch these kind of movies is so that we are able to see things that may not be possible in real life. What is wrong with this concept, it is because theirs nothing wrong with it, and may be the first intelligent movie author Stephanie Meyer had ever done since she took up writing.

This is a smart movie and I really loved every second of it, I should admit that first 15 minutes of the movie is slow and you should wait...you will see how it gets you!! Trust me and watch this movie with all your sole, you have to listen and understand what is happening. This movie has beautiful scenes and amazing music, OMG the music just melts in you and you lives in there. Finally Saoirse Ronan just killed it, specially the way she tells the story, you are connected to the movie soon and enjoy watching it, I remember her play in "the lovely bones" she is more mature now and always she's been consistent and so talented actress. This is one of my favorite movies ever. 8/10

Let us establish some facts here 1)The host is not twilight 2) Saoirse Ronan is not Kristen Stewart and 3) (Melanie / Wanda), well we can argue that point, is Bella 3.0t. If I had seen this movie first i would have definitely liked it more than twilight. I love the psychological play in the movie, i liked the story, but I really really really loved Saoirse Ronan in that role. She played it marvelously well, and the director did a great job portraying her two personalities. I can't tell you what it was missing yet; I am not getting payed for this so i am allowed to not know. I encourage you to see it, I was pleasantly surprised. It is a solid 7/10 for me.