The Host

Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals, big time! An American base dumps its toxic chemical waste into a nearby river. Over time, this results in a mutated amphibious giant monster that rises from the river and makes its surroundings unsafe. This is not a pure science fiction flick, as PARASITE director Bong Joon-ho also peppered the story with political allusions, satire and slapstick humor and broke attendance records in Korea with THE HOST. The spectacular digital effects were created by US company THE ORPHANAGE (THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, HELLBOY, HERO, SKY CAPTAIN).