Gory Indeed, But Kind Of Pointless

Rating: 6/10 (21 April 2006)

Hostel seemed almost pointless in the beginning, and the transition from basically porn to the torture portion was abrupt and slightly awkward. Though it was gory, especially the torch and Kana's eye, when finished I couldn't really determine any plot to the movie. Kinda like a snuff film, without the sex. If you still want gore but want a little plot-line and character development to go along with it, as well as a twist thats true to the horror/thriller genre, definitely check out either of the "Saw" films. In my opinion, much more fulfilling. However if your ultimate goal is to simply to be disgusted and entertained, then this movie is definitely for you.