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The Host / Gwoemul (2007)
description written by member Tim:
A unusual mutated creature comes from the Seoul's Han River and people begin to worry.
| Release Date: | March 9th, 2007 |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
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The Host / Gwoemul Movie Review by Zara  (7/28/2007) |
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I was very excited to finally watch this movie. It never came to a theater near me (well, Los Angeles isn't far from me, but I mean within my local vicinity) so I needed to wait until it was on DVD. It arrived in the mail from NetFlix today and after a disappointing showing in THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, I was very happy to sit...
(complete The Host / Gwoemul review by Zara)
| The Host / Gwoemul Movie Review by Matthew (3/16/2007) |
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South Korea's highest grossing film of all time "The Host", a new monster film, takes this genre to levels unknown previously with films like "Godzilla" and "The Blob". It represents a significant advancement in the technology and a lesser advancement in narrative.
Seoul, 2000. An American army doctor (Scott Wilson)...
(complete The Host / Gwoemul review by Matthew)
When that big ugly monster came out of the water, I suddenly realized that this was not a good time to be obese. That poor kid didn't have a chance.
This is just about the best looking monster I have seen. It beats Godzilla by a mile.
But, it's not just the creature that makes this film, it is the interactions of the...
(complete The Host / Gwoemul review by Movie Addict)
| The Host / Gwoemul Movie Review by Mark (7/27/2008) |
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Spoiler Alert
First of all, if you've been influenced by American cinema, love American cinema, or have only seen American imports of movies... you will feel a little disappointed. The Host is the pinnacle of the Korean movie from any genre. This isn't Ringu or The Grudge. Many people mistakingly compare The Host to these...
(complete The Host / Gwoemul review by Mark)
| The Host / Gwoemul Movie Review by Jarrod (9/29/2007) |
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'The Host' is a gratifying monster movie, a throwback to the old sci-fi flicks of the 1950s, but decidedly modern in its approach, alternately absurd and serious, funny and forlorn, with pathos and heart, not to mention clever bits of satire about American-Korean relations, jabs at Korean society and culture, and a sound...
(complete The Host / Gwoemul review by Jarrod)
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