hostel = the goodness

Rating: 8/10 (1 August 2006)

'Hostel' is by no means an Academy Award winner, but it is exactly what Eli Roth intended it to be - a good, solid creepy movie (a definite step up from the letdown known as 'Cabin Fever' which was still pretty funny). Yes, it is just another movie for young men all about sex and ultra-violence. Yes it's pretty low-budget. And it's definitely not for the faint of heart. But if you're looking for a good gross-out with plenty of unnecessary sex, then this movie is perfect for you.
Paxton and Josh are American friends traveling Europe in search of a good, preferably illegal, time. They partner up with a random Icelandic man and hit clubs and brothels to have the trip of a lifetime. But when they hear about the beautiful girls of Slovakia, they decide to change their itinerary. And one by one, people come up missing at their new hostel, and no one is quite who they appear to be. With a pretty crazy plot twist, eerie performances from some new actors, and gut-wrenching effects, 'Hostel' is sure to become a classic horror film.