Opinion of the film Hostel

Rating: 9/10 (29 June 2006)

Genuinely well made as a horror film. The locale of the film added to the overall spookiness. The acting was right on and I will be thinking about this for a long time to come. I have been to that part of the world and am convinced that it must have been filmed on location. One can imagine that the people as depicted in the film were capable of just this sort of sick sadism. In ways it reminded me of that other fine Dutch film, The Vanishing. (which incidentally was poorly made as an American and Hollywood follow-up). Both explore the tragic and sick make up of the leading sadistic characters in these films. Anyone really interested in the behavior of mentally disturbed people should see this one. And be prepared to be shook up.