The Host

The Host

By Andrew Niccol

  • Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Release Date: 2013-03-29
  • Advisory Rating: 12
  • Runtime: 2h 5min
  • Director: Andrew Niccol
  • Production Company: Open Road Films
  • Production Country: Switzerland, United States of America
  • iTunes Price: GBP 6.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: GBP 3.49
6.287/10
6.287
From 3,934 Ratings

Description

What if everything you love was taken from you in the blink of an eye? The Host is the next epic love story from the creator of the "Twilight Saga," worldwide bestselling author Stephenie Meyer. When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about — Jared (Max Irons), Ian (Jake Abel), her brother Jamie (Chandler Canterbury) and her Uncle Jeb (William Hurt), proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world.

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  • Worth watching

    4
    By steve5915
    I dont go with the its brilliant comments but would agree its well worth watching mainly because its taken an old theme ie alien invasion and maniulated it very cleverly it is definetly well worth a watch
  • One of the best movies!!

    5
    By MelP2510
    Well the title says it all really, but anyway I'm 14 and I adore Stephanie Meyer, and i was torn between getting this book and not and I never actually got around to it, well I wish I had! I watched the movie and fell in love! It's amazing and I plan on reading the book so I hope it's as good or even better!!
  • The Host

    4
    By OpenmindedFilmReviewer
    Never read the book, haven't seen the twilight saga and not bothered to. Having watched this film a few times now, I really enjoy it's use of emotionally charged music and slow filming style to make it one of the few films to try and protray the emotional strugle of two souls within one body and with the emergence of a delicate friendship between them and the love of others to see past appearances, and with that gives a new embrace to alien invasions and the strength of emotions not weapons to fight back. Supurb twist to the story at the end. Only downside was not enough open dialog between the two souls to create a more in depth picture of the friendship created, so lacked the 5th star for this.
  • Just amazing

    5
    By Karena Louisa
    This is one of my favourite films I loved it so much it's so different and it was just amazing. I'm hoping there's going to be a sequel for this because I loved it so much.
  • Intelligent, emotional, inspiring.

    5
    By Ooza!
    For once, the characters in this film don't try to outdo each other by behaving in unrealistic and unmotivated ways just to make a spectacle. There is plenty of spectacular stuff in this film, and it is all well built, well acted and well edited. Blimey, that's unusual!!! I thought this might be a decent time-waster of a sci-fi movie, but it's so much more. Destined to become a sci-fi classic. Only the most die-hard action fan would have any trouble with this, and even then only in the more intimate sections. Loved it.
  • I won't bother if I was you

    3
    By HettyHerbert
    The plot seemed promising, however there was no emotional development to the characters and your left just not giving a crap what happens! Very Poor acting from main characters also! Shame really as had potential and the directors missed it! Typical book is ALOT better than film version and they shouldn't of bothered spending the money!
  • Listen to Zammo

    1
    By gwilko13
    'Just say No'
  • Lot better than thought

    5
    By 1rose
    Neat movie
  • For teenagers

    1
    By Giacomo Farci
    A movie for teenagers with the worst ending ever.
  • just a load of

    2
    By Lillyrice
    poor acting and the voice inside the head was anoying plot was ok, can not understand why it has this rating!! a lot of sad people out there.

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