Eli Roth redeems himself

Rating: 7/10 (30 April 2006)

Writer and director ELI ROTH has redeemed himself with HOSTEL. I followed into the hype for his prior flick CABIN FEVER and was absolutely disappointed by that awful movie. I am happy to say that I enjoyed HOSTEL. Yes, I will admit that HOSTEL takes awhile to get where it is going (the best parts come about an hour and 5 minutes into the movie) but it was a ride I had a lot of fun taking. When the guy escapes the compound he is at in a car, where all sorts of illegal medical operations take place, and sees the people who sent him there, he mows them down in such glorious fashion that it made me clap, smile and laugh. It was one of the best scenes in the movie. When the gang of misfit kids beat the two bad guys to death is also a great scene. I really can't wait to see what ELI ROTH does with HOSTEL 2. I can only hope it's as good as this if not better.