softcore porn followed by inhumane acts...

Rating: 1/10 (4 January 2006)

I understand the appeal of horror movies but can't understand people who view them as quality film. This isn't a movie about a story and a plot and characters with motivations. This is spectacle. There is nothing inherently wrong with spectacle but I sure wish it were viewed for what it is. Critics attack these movies because they think they're movies. So the reviews will be pretty shoddy. I watched it against my will and found it to be just that. While I enjoy spectacles from time to time, a lot of great ones of crossed the screen, I just can't sit back and enjoy a show where the only purpose is to show you how realistic we can make this gross stuff look. And again, I enjoy porn on occasion. What the heck, right? But... Hostel pretty much takes us through 40 minutes of soft core sex scenes for no real reason at all. It's filler. It's to make it look like there's more to the movie then dismemberment. Ugh.... I'm done now. And yes I realize this comment is pretty useless for the mostpart but i wanted the opportunity to vent. Save your money and watch gross stuff on TV for free.