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The Host (2013) 5.8
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Reviews: 187 user | 200 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world. Director:Andrew Niccol |
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When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world.
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Love never dies. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some sensuality and violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
29 March 2013 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La huésped See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$10,600,112 (USA) (29 March 2013)Gross:
$26,542,198 (USA) (17 May 2013)Company Credits
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Ian O'Shea: [beat] Strange world, huh?
Wanderer/Wanda: [smiles] The strangest.
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Performed by Imagine Dragons
Courtesy of Kid Ina Korner / Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
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Trivia
Emily Browning, who portrays Pet in this film, was Stephenie Meyer's original choice for the role of Bella Swan in 'Twilight (I)', but she turned it down. See more »Goofs
When Melanie/Wanda is found by humans, she has got a pretty bad sunburn. When she wakes up to eat, almost all of the sunburn disappeared. See more »Quotes
Wanderer/Wanda: You tried to kill me before, and now you're trying to protect me?Ian O'Shea: [beat] Strange world, huh?
Wanderer/Wanda: [smiles] The strangest.
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Connections
Referenced in The Graham Norton Show: Richard Gere/John Malkovich/Saoirse Ronan/Taylor Swift (2013) See more »Soundtracks
"Radioactive"Performed by Imagine Dragons
Courtesy of Kid Ina Korner / Interscope Records
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...if you do you'll be selling yourself short. But it might help if you read the book first. So you can appreciate both more.
First of all, get the whole Twilight comparison out of your head. This story is much better and so was the writing. I didn't even remember about Twilight as I was watching this movie.
Yes, it was slow at times. What a relief to get away from the non-stop over-the-top violence of today's films. The Host gives us very different storyline, an interesting concept, and because of its very calmness, I literally jumped in my seat when sudden things happened.
The acting was, for the most part, very good, especially the concept of having two people in one body, and even though the story was rushed time wise, and more character development would have been nice, you really do begin to understand what is going on inside everyone's heads.
Yes, there were things that could have been done better. If you haven't seen the movie yet, don't read the rest of this paragraph!!!!! I was certainly confused by the (spoiler alert!!!!!!) sudden change in Ian towards Wanderer. And there was one critical scene that I was looking forward to that never happened (and I haven't been able to check in the book to see if it was there because I believe that my daughter stole my copy and brought it to college with her) and that is (Another Spoiler Alert!!!!!): would have love to have seen the moment when Melanie woke up, not just skipping to Wanderer's reawakening.
No, the Host isn't high art. It is just a low-key interesting movie shot in a breath-taking setting that also looks at things from a very different point of view. A very entertaining, thought-provoking and worth-while outing.
And Max Irons is hot. I'm probably too old to say that. I should probably be looking at William Hurt instead, but no. Max Irons is really hot.