sarnela We start with an American who orders the poisoning and causes the subsequent events. We continue with an American who in a fit of heroism sacrifices his feet and then his life to stop the monster in a frenzy. Then there is an American who puts the main character (Korean) under a torture. Later, the United States is releasing a poison that has killed all the living beings, along with people, in the midst of a large Korean city. Finally: The United States has announced on the world TV that they were wrong.P.P. After the end of the WW2, Korea is painfully broken up in Soviet and American parts. The US government pours $ 13 billion (thirteen billion dollars) into South Korea. Since then, South Korea has virtually became American territory.

paulclaassen There are quite a number of plot flaws and credibility issues, but that aside this was a thoroughly entertaining horror fare. In fact, this was more realistic and likable than most other monster movies. Go Ah-sung was brilliant as the little girl. The effects were great and the film had a fair share of really scary and suspenseful moments. This was bloody awesome and not predictable and melodramatic as most American films of this genre. This is a classic!Maybe this should also be a wake-up call to humanity for all the stuff we dump in rivers and the ocean!

Gurochan First off, I have no idea how so many people can say they don't understand the humour in this film - it's simple, slapstick stuff. A lot of it was obviously to hammer home how dysfunctional the Park family are (such as the funeral scene), and it works well. The people who don't understand it seem to be overthinking it.The film has good and bad points, like most. Some of the good points: The monster looks good, it moves in a really cool way and isn't something that's been done before. It looks like a huge, mutated mudskipper or newt. The family at the centre of the film are quite likeable even with all their faults. That seems to be a problem with a lot of horror films nowadays, the characters tend to be so shallow and stereotypical that you have a hard time caring about them. A lot of unexpected things happen in this film. The ending particularly. It was upsetting, but at the same time it was a refreshing change from the usual formula. CGI, sound, lighting and the camera shots all seemed excellent to me, there was one slightly dodgy moment when the monster falls over at the end but other than that it was great. The jokes/slapstick moments were funny. There wasn't some huge culture barrier, it probably just wasn't to everyone's taste. It's the sort of film that will have a character do something, and you'll find yourself laughing and facepalming at the same time. It's pretty accessible for western audiences. I've seen a few Korean films that were sometimes hard to understand, but this one is easy. Everything is understandable to a western audience and the subtitles are very well done.Bad points: At no point is the film actually scary. It tries to be, but because of the comedy it doesn't quite ever feel frightening. It's more of a drama with a monster in it than a horror movie. It mixes comedy and tragedy, which you don't see often. There's the odd plot hole or two - what the heck was with the fake virus (why?) and where were all the quarantine/police guys after the first half hour? They did have a bit of a dig at the Americans. I thought it was pretty funny, not being one, but I imagine some of them would have been upset by it. Shin Godzilla did the same thing, maybe the Americans are replacing us Brits as the 2D movie bad guys now?All in all, it's well worth watching. I've spent most of this week watching monster movies and this was definitely one of the better ones. It's pretty hard to get it right in this genre, but, although it has a few issues, this film is one of the better ones.

sol- Quarantined after coming in contact with an amphibious sea monster, a slow-witted man flees and searches for his daughter when nobody else believes she has survived the monster attack in this South Korean horror movie. Powered by incredible special effects, 'The Host' has some breathtaking moments as the creature leaps around the infrastructure of Seoul with acrobatic precision; scenes of it plowing mercilessly into crowds have quite an impact too. The bits without the monster are a lot less engaging though. Part of the issue is that the characters are hard to warm to. Kang-ho Song is the most likable with his dedication to his daughter, yet the film uncomfortably plays his social awkwardness and dimwitted nature for laughs. The other issue is that the film packs too much in thematically without exploring every issue. Subplots include thoughtless disposal of dangerous chemicals, government paranoia, a possible virus, and the conviction of government agents that the protagonist is slow-witted due to being infected by the monster. The film has received considerable praise over the years for raising so many ideas, but with none explored in particular depth, this is a film that only really comes alive when the monster is on screen. Fortunately though, it is a great-looking creature, and one that always seems more confused by its human surroundings than genuinely evil.