Good Movie, But Don't Believe They Hype

Rating: 6/10 (6 January 2006)

**This may contain spoilers of some element, although I have no intentions of depicting scenes in my comment on the film**
I just arrived home from the opening night showing of HOSTEL at my local movie theater. And I must say, I am very let down. I can't apply the term disappointed to the film, because it was a enjoyable. I can however say that anyone who needed an ambulance called for them, or freaked out, or even got a little more than the willies is pretty much NOT a horror fan. And I wasn't the only one. The majority of the audience I sat in was also let down. Lots of comments like "I didn't think it was even scary", and "Man, that kinda sucked- I was expecting so much more" mirrored my own thoughts.
I went to see HOSTEL to have my mind bended by graphic and intense scenes of horror and violence. And instead the grossest thing in the film was a little bit of puss, and some vomiting done by characters on screen.
There was LOTS of female nudity in the beginning, and it was actually quite funny (While meaning to be, not on accident). So if you want a couple of cheap BOO scares, a couple of minor gross outs, and a lot of skin, Flock, Run, Hurry to see HOSTEL. However if like me, you were expecting to be so freaked out your heart raced, and your mind was twisted up thinking "How can this even be on FILM?"- you will feel cheated.
Over all it was a good movie though, don't get me wrong. Just please, don't believe all they hype.
HOSTEL will not go down in Horror movie history as being one of the all time greats. And unless it comes out in DVD with an Unrated Directors cut version, I will remain under the impression that the Theatrical Release was indeed heavily edited.
I hope this information suits you in your decision to go see this film.