The Host (Gwoemul)

June 23, 2010 · Posted in Reviews , , · 1 Comment 

This review I actually posted a few months ago on another blog I write, but seeing as it’s a film review (of a highly recommended film!) I thought I’d post it up here too…

The Host

The Host


Just saw my favourite movie of the year (so far) last night (with Where The Wild Things Are being a close second).

A Korean monster movie from 2006 that starts out as a comedy but ends up being quite emotional, despite the huge lolloping amphibious alien that’s terrorising the city.

The film starts with a nasty (American) scientist (played by Scott Wilson) telling his young Korean assistant to dump loads of toxic waste down the sink which will end up in the Han River.

The Han River is very broad, Mr. Kim. Let’s try to be broad-minded about this. Anyway, that’s an order. So, start pouring.

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