Movie: HOSTEL

[neildmitchell]

:mad: Save your money, TOTALLY NOT WORTH IT!
I will never see another Hollywood movie in the theatres EVER! :mad:

I was so let down by this movie, I could write a whole book about it.
I was expecting more, WAY MORE!
Typical RUSHED HOLLYWOOD B.S. Movie, with a Happy Ending.
I could of wrote and produced this movie way better!

I was expecting real slow development of the psychologic suspense and toture, Exploring the darkest of corners....., but NO!

BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN !!!
BURN DOWN TINSLE TOWN !
BURN IT DOWN TO THE GROUND !
BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN !!!

AH AH AHHHHHH! ( in the tone of Sam Kinison) :mad:

[puckhead193]

not as bad as grandma's boy or whatever its called... now that's a waste of $10 :eek:
the whole movie was about weed

[Abstract]

Hmmmmm.......I don't normally watch movies, but I saw the newest Batman movie on a recent flight and though it was quite good. Maybe Hollywood is capable of more.

On the other hand, I saw Wedding Crashers on the same flight, so things do balance themselves out quality-wise. :p

[dornoforpyros]

:mad:

BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN !!!
BURN DOWN TINSLE TOWN !


AH AH AHHHHHH! ( in the tone of Sam Kinison) :mad:


I'm glad you've seen the light. I stopped giving my money to hollywood years ago. If a movie is worth seeing my friends will recommend and I'll rent. As far as I'm concerned the only good movie to come out in 2005 was Sin City.

[2nyRiggz]

dude i saw it a mile away that this movie was gonna suck some deep arse....these types of crap makes me ashame to be a student film maker
saw rip off presented by QT(king of rip offs)

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[ibook30]

Very disapointed to hear that.
I heard Quentin Tarintino was involved in teh project and frankly that gave me some hope.

Were the disapointments 'cause it disapointed as a psychological drama- or cause the adverts made it appear one way and played out another?
Will look for more details on why to avoid the film !

[LethalWolfe]

:mad: Save your money, TOTALLY NOT WORTH IT!
I will never see another Hollywood movie in the theatres EVER! :mad:

I was so let down by this movie, I could write a whole book about it.
I was expecting more, WAY MORE!
Typical RUSHED HOLLYWOOD B.S. Movie, with a Happy Ending.
I could of wrote and produced this movie way better!

I was expecting real slow development of the psychologic suspense and toture, Exploring the darkest of corners....., but NO!

BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN !!!
BURN DOWN TINSLE TOWN !
BURN IT DOWN TO THE GROUND !
BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN !!!

AH AH AHHHHHH! ( in the tone of Sam Kinison) :mad:

I think Hostel qualifies as an indie film 'cause it wasn't backed by a Hollywood studio.


Lethal

[erickkoch]

Gee, I'm a big QT fan and was looking forward to seeing Hostel. The trailer looked really scary and said it's based on a real event. Maybe I'll wait for a few more reviews. I was going to see it today but chose Bloodrayne instead. It stunk to the heavens! I guess there's nothing good worth seeing right now.

[dotdotdot]

Hmmmmm.......I don't normally watch movies, but I saw the newest Batman movie on a recent flight and though it was quite good. Maybe Hollywood is capable of more.

On the other hand, I saw Wedding Crashers on the same flight, so things do balance themselves out quality-wise. :p

Those two movies are awesome! What a lucky flight!

[2nyRiggz]

this movie got good reviews...oh well...bloodrayne? u waste your money on that crap:eek:


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[neildmitchell]

I'm glad you've seen the light. I stopped giving my money to hollywood years ago. If a movie is worth seeing my friends will recommend and I'll rent. As far as I'm concerned the only good movie to come out in 2005 was Sin City.
Im an Indie snob

I dont see Hollywood movies, unless I truely believe that they might be worth it. But this movie is the last straw, never again.

Sin City was pretty good, not great. I was truely impressed that it captured what it is truely like when you are reading a comic book.

[clayj]

Things to remember about movies:

1. The latter half of August, the week of and after Labor Day, and pretty much the entire month of January are dumping grounds for crap movies that wouldn't make ANY kind of money at any other time of the year. Don't go see ANY movie that's released during those timeframes (e.g., Alone in the Dark, widely regarded as last year's worst movie, was released the first week of January).

2. Eli Roth's first movie was the wretched Cabin Fever, which got a lot of hype for being "the scariest movie ever" but which actually was just really, really bad (aside from some decent nudity by Cerina Vincent, who ALSO got nude in Not Another Teen Movie). Eli Roth = bad director (almost as bad as Uwe Boll, whose I'm-sure-it-would-suck-the-chrome-off-a-trailer-hitch Bloodrayne was also released this weekend).

3. Almost any movie that's released sans pre-screenings for critics is guaranteed to suck. (Although Aeon Flux, released without pre-screenings, only sucked a little bit.) Hostel had no pre-screenings.

4. Just because Quentin Tarantino "presents" a movie does not mean it will be good, although at least one such movie (Hero) was really, really good. QT has an odd sense of what's good vs. what's not good, and it doesn't really line up with anyone else.

[neildmitchell]

but chose Bloodrayne instead. It stunk to the heavens!

Bloodrayne, wasnt it a video game ?

[clayj]

Bloodrayne, wasnt it a video game ?Yes, which meant it was handicapped from the start. Most movies based on video games suck, although there are rare exceptions.

Video game movie + Uwe Boll = guaranteed disaster.

In fact, Uwe Boll also directed Alone in the Dark, last year's worst movie. Looks like he's going to try to set a new standard for suckitude.

[neildmitchell]

Things to remember about movies:

1. The latter half of August, the week of and after Labor Day, and pretty much the entire month of January are dumping grounds for crap movies that wouldn't make ANY kind of money at any other time of the year. Don't go see ANY movie that's released during those timeframes (e.g., Alone in the Dark, widely regarded as last year's worst movie, was released the first week of January).

2. Eli Roth's first movie was the wretched Cabin Fever, which got a lot of hype for being "the scariest movie ever" but which actually was just really, really bad (aside from some decent nudity by Cerina Vincent, who ALSO got nude in Not Another Teen Movie). Eli Roth = bad director (almost as bad as Uwe Boll, whose I'm-sure-it-would-suck-the-chrome-off-a-trailer-hitch Bloodrayne was also released this weekend).

3. Almost any movie that's released sans pre-screenings for critics is guaranteed to suck. (Although Aeon Flux, released without pre-screenings, only sucked a little bit.) Hostel had no pre-screenings.

4. Just because Quentin Tarantino "presents" a movie does not mean it will be good, although at least one such movie (Hero) was really, really good. QT has an odd sense of what's good vs. what's not good, and it doesn't really line up with anyone else.

1. Check and noted (THANK YOU! Great Advice)

2. Cabin Fever (Just when I thought I had forgotten about that stink bomb)

3. Check and noted (THANK YOU! Great Advice)

4. True, and he sure has discredited his name with this movie for sure.

[neildmitchell]

Yes, which meant it was handicapped from the start. Most movies based on video games suck, although there are rare exceptions.

Video game movie + Uwe Boll = guaranteed disaster.

In fact, Uwe Boll also directed Alone in the Dark, last year's worst movie. Looks like he's going to try to set a new standard for suckitude.

Didnt see Alone in the Dark, I smelled that coming from far away.

[homerjward]

was gonna see it tonight, and my mom bought me a ticket and i got into the theater. turns out there were two auditoriums showin it at 8 and mine had a "random id check." i said i didnt have any id and she asked my age. i could have said "17" and gotten in (2 ppl in front of me did) but i told the truth and said "15." o well--i got a refund so it was cool. kinda glad to hear it wasnt that good anyway :p :o

[clayj]

Didnt see Alone in the Dark, I smelled that coming from far away.Sadly, Uwe Boll has five, count them, FIVE movies coming out in the next couple of years and they are ALL based on video games:

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2006) (post-production)
Far Cry (2006) (announced)
Postal (2007) (announced)
Hunter: The Reckoning (2007) (pre-production)
Fear Effect (2008) (announced)

I guarantee you that at least 3 of these 5 will be released during the "dumping zones" that I mentioned above: late August, the week of Labor Day, and January.

[LethalWolfe]

Im an Indie snob

I dont see Hollywood movies, unless I truely believe that they might be worth it. But this movie is the last straw, never again.

Sin City was pretty good, not great. I was truely impressed that it captured what it is truely like when you are reading a comic book.

It was an indie flick... w/QT's name on it to grease the marketing and distribution wheels.

"Indie" is not a synonym for "good."

And, what, if I might ask, made you think "Hostel" would be anything more than an exploitative, gore flick?


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[2nyRiggz]

all Uwe boll movies will suck...well at least he gets to direct a movie..damn some people got all the luck


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[leekohler]

Damn! I was really hoping this would be a good one too! Oh well.

[nightdweller25]

I saw it and I liked it because i actually felt compasion for the characters (Japanese woman:eek:), i thought it was worth the watch and I relaly enjoyed it, Saw 2 was better though, lots of twists.

[w00tmaster]

When for about the same price you can stay in actual hostel and actually get scared?

[evoluzione]

tarantino sucks

that's enough for me to not see this movie :)

[AP_piano295]

Sadly, Uwe Boll has five, count them, FIVE movies coming out in the next couple of years and they are ALL based on video games:

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2006) (post-production)
Far Cry (2006) (announced)
Postal (2007) (announced)
Hunter: The Reckoning (2007) (pre-production)
Fear Effect (2008) (announced)

I guarantee you that at least 3 of these 5 will be released during the "dumping zones" that I mentioned above: late August, the week of Labor Day, and January.

Far cry could be a cool story if they dont screw it up

[clayj]

This is just SAD:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10764848/

Hostel won the weekend box office with $20.1 million... beating both Narnia and King Kong.

THAT is why they didn't allow pre-screenings for critics... a lot of people wouldn't have gone to see the movie. They just went from losing money to making a LOT of it in a single weekend based on that one decision.

[andiwm2003]

This is just SAD:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10764848/

Hostel won the weekend box office with $20.1 million... beating both Narnia and King Kong.

THAT is why they didn't allow pre-screenings for critics... a lot of people wouldn't have gone to see the movie. They just went from losing money to making a LOT of it in a single weekend based on that one decision.


that's what i miss from europe. usually the really bad movies never show up in europe or with a long delay. so you can read the reviews and save your money.

i saw once a movie exec saying on tv that (most) movies are only profitable if the first weekend is good. after that the movie is a blockbuster and makes cash or it was bad and people read the reviews and avoid the movie. that's why they don't prescreen movies that maybe bad. he also said that only 1 out of 5 movies makes money and compensates for the losses in bad movies. that means 80% of hollywoods work is bad!!!!

it's been a long time since i saw a really good movie (that was not a high tech remake of an old story. in general i admit i like these remakes because of the technology and special effects. but i'm hoping for a new story, a new idea, something that surprises me.)

[evoluzione]

anyone seen "primer"?

[erickkoch]

Yes, on DVD. It was OK. I gave it a shot because I like to see indie movies, something different than the stardard CGI-alien, hero-kills-7-bad-guys-with-6-bullets, weepy-pretty-boy-romantic-comedy type stuff that comes out of Hollyweird.

Primer is a movie you have to follow very closely, it's a little confusing at times. It's about time travel but you have to think about it and keep hitting the rewind to follow what's going on. It won't appeal to everyone.

Edit: Yes, it was a slow movie but it held my interest enough to watch it.

[2nyRiggz]

primier was not a good movie...i tried my best to watch it awake but couldnt. i really wanted to like this movie but it wasnt made well.

P.S. i watched it twice since i fell asleep three times in one minute and about 50times in the movie


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[Xtremehkr]

I've heard that Memoirs of a Geisha is pretty good.

[nightdweller25]

I've heard that Memoirs of a Geisha is pretty good.
I know, I'm looking forward to this movie.

[evoluzione]

but it wasnt made well.


you do know the whole cost to make the film was $17,000 right?

[2nyRiggz]

^^ yes i know and i understand the cuts they made but they might as well dig out more money to complete the project. i know it was a indie film but it wasnt good to me...i respect what they did and the effort cuz i know what it takes but i didnt like it.
I hope one day i get to make a film with $17000...

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[quigleybc]

Horror movies = crap movie or unintentional comedy....

[Lacero]

I was expecting more, WAY MORE!
January is the typical month when studios dump all the crap that's not good enough to show last summer or holiday season. These movies I wouldn't even bothering renting, much less even wanting to download for free of BT. LOL!

You'd generally want to avoid any movie released from now until April. It's all dreck.

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)

[~Shard~]

January is the typical month when studios dump all the crap that's not good enough to show last summer or holiday season. These movies I wouldn't even bothering renting, much less even wanting to download for free of BT. LOL!


Funny, I was thinking the same thing - not even worth my bandwidth to download it for free... ;) :cool:

[Lord Blackadder]

I like reading bad reviews. It's hilarious to hear Ebert pan a bad film. Or you could go to the Filthy Critic's site and read filthy, bad reviews of both bad and good films.:rolleyes:

I'm not into horror films, but moviegoer friends of mine have said that Hostel is crap.

[~Shard~]

I like reading bad reviews. It's hilarious to hear Ebert pan a bad film. Or you could go to the Filthy Critic's site and read filthy, bad reviews of both bad and good films.:rolleyes:

I'm not into horror films, but moviegoer friends of mine have said that Hostel is crap.

I like reading them too - I appreciate it when they save me $10. :cool:

[After G]

Funny thing ... first thing I thought of Hostel from the commercials was "based on Saw/Saw II".

Horror movies in general are crap, since the media has desensitized all of us with bad news.
I find it hard to be scared when I keep thinking of the crappiness of the movie.

I also think Hollywood doesn't make as much as it used to because people don't get emotionally attached (i.e. find something/some situation in the movie that relates to themselves).

[Daveway]

Last night I saw Hostel with some friends and the theatre was sold out. I thought there was a bit to much lead in before the "stuff" actually began to start take place. The movie didn't represent the greatest acting, but was quite grusome. A couple people walked out and there was a lot of laughing, cheering, and screaming.
The whole premise of the story is kinda F'ed up and disturbing IMO. Nonetheless it proved to be a numbing experience and quite a good horror movie considering the last one I saw, Wolf Creek.

Wolf Creek is by far the worst movie I've ever seen in my life and the critics agree. When I saw it with friends, 5 of the 12 people in the theatre walked out and the movie was horrible. I wish not to reflect on it much longer.

[iBlue]

This is just SAD:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10764848/

Hostel won the weekend box office with $20.1 million... beating both Narnia and King Kong.

what is really sad is thinking about how many people who would rather sit down and pay for something that is intended to be disgusting and disturbing. it looks repulsive, i had/have no interst in seeing something like that. i am generally pretty easy going with regard to "sick" movies but this one just seemed to cross the line. <shrugs>
thanks for the warning though everyone, i'll definitely pass on this one. :rolleyes:

[Tymmz]

If you haven't seen "The House Of The Dead" you don't know what the word "WORST" means. It was the only time when I asked the guy at the video rental if I could have my money back.









WORST MOVIE EVER! EVER!

[Abulia]

Sadly, Uwe Boll has five, count them, FIVE movies coming out in the next couple of years and they are ALL based on video games:

Hunter: The Reckoning (2007) (pre-production)Point of order, Hunter is based on the pen-and-paper RPG by White Wolf, released in the early 90s. The Hunter videogames are based on the Hunter RPG.

The RPG line had about 20 books before it was retired.

[clayj]

Point of order, Hunter is based on the pen-and-paper RPG by White Wolf, released in the early 90s. The Hunter videogames are based on the Hunter RPG.

The RPG line had about 20 books before it was retired.OK, but I guarantee you Boll wouldn't have bought the options if Hunter had remained solely a paper-based RPG.

[iShane]

Haha. My friends saw that movie. I was looking forward to seeing it but they told me not to. So I plan on seeing "Fun with Dick and Jane" instead. :)

[bemylover]

They can't make horror movies at Hollywood. Horror movie should be scary, not disgusting and lots of blood and screaming is not scary at all.

I totally agree to those who say you should not see this movie.

Oh, yeah, one more thing, QT sucks.

I liked King Kong, it's not a great movie, but still kind of fun :)

[SiliconAddict]

:mad: Save your money, TOTALLY NOT WORTH IT!
I will never see another Hollywood movie in the theatres EVER! :mad:


Dude it was sort of a clue when they had to pull out the old bait of "Ambulances had to be called to the theater” I mean please. If you are going to try and reel me in at least use bait that isn’t a 20+ years old. At this point I can do a pretty good job at smelling ****. And this movie had a fairly ripe order to it before it was even released.

[amateurmacfreak]

Okay, anyone else seen it??
Sry I'm coming into this thread right now, but... one of my friends saw it and said it was the most sick, twisted movie he's ever seen, and then he told me I had to see it. (I think he just wants to see how I'll react, being female) :rolleyes:
He said the first half is basically like porn.... and then said he's not complaining. Guys. :rolleyes:
So, I was just wondering on... other thoughts people have had about the movie?

[eva01]

Okay, anyone else seen it??
Sry I'm coming into this thread right now, but... one of my friends saw it and said it was the most sick, twisted movie he's ever seen, and then he told me I had to see it. (I think he just wants to see how I'll react, being female) :rolleyes:
He said the first half is basically like porn.... and then said he's not complaining. Guys. :rolleyes:
So, I was just wondering on... other thoughts people have had about the movie?

if he thinks that is the most sick twisted movie he has seen he hasn't seen much of Takashi Miike or Park

[amateurmacfreak]

if he thinks that is the most sick twisted movie he has seen he hasn't seen much of Takashi Miike or Park
Haha, he's just 14, whaydya expect? :rolleyes: :p

[bursty]

He said the first half is basically like porn.... and then said he's not complaining. Guys. :rolleyes:

Basically, yes.

Good flick

[kretzy]

I saw it not too long ago and I thought it was pretty crappy. There was one part that made me laugh extremely hard though - where he runs them all over with his car.

[Stridder44]

Underworld Evolutions: Giant ball of suck so massive it makes baby Jesus cry


Im not exactly excited about Mission Impossible III either (crazy Scientologist peoples)

[2nyRiggz]

An American Haunting? is the haunting different from a European haunting?......I would be affraid of a African Haunting though.


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