Biyernes, Abril 19, 2013

THE HOST: a love beyond science & romance


Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) refuses to fade away.

Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy that takes over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. But Wanderer (Saoirse Ronan), the invading “soul” who occupies Melanie’s body, finds its former tenant refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.

As Melanie fills Wanderer’s thoughts with visions of Jared (Max Irons), a human who 
has avoided invasion and lives in hiding, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she’s never met. Soon Wanderer  and Melanie - reluctant allies - set off to search the man they both love.
Featuring one of the most unusual love triangles in literature, The Host is a riveting and unforgettable novel about the persistence of love and the essence of what it means to be human. – novel back cover of  Stephanie Meyer’s The Host

The Host is now a major motion picture and the film is so dedicated to the novel. Well, primarily because one of the executive producers is also Stephanie Meyer.

This film is far different from Korean suspense-thriller “The Host” (2006) where an amphibious monster is killing humans. The highest grossing Soth Korean film was also awarded as the Best Picture in Asian Film & in Blue Dragon Film Awards.

The Host is a sci-fi romance written & directed by Andrew Nicol (Gattaca) has an amazing visuals and a vivid imagination. Though there are numerous dramatic tensions some scenes would simply make you laugh and smile. And at the end of the day, you fell good after watching it.

The story may have a sequel but that’s how the movie ended – an attempt for more but I didn't feel the same way.



Rating: 2 ½ /5

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