The Host

2007 • 120 minutes
4.3
195 reviews
93%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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When a young girl is snatched away from her father by a horrifying giant monster that emerges from the River Han to wreak havoc on Seoul, her entire family sets out to locate the beast and bring their little girl back home to safety in South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's big-budget creature feature. MPAA Rating: R
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.3
195 reviews
Martha
November 8, 2019
Pretty great monster movie. It made me jump in fear, laugh and cry. The special effects were pretty good and I really enjoyed the actress that played the daughter. I definitely recommend it if you're a fan of horror monster movies.
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Michael
June 23, 2017
I had heard about this a long time ago, but wasn't sure I wanted to watch it. However, it turned up in a list of notable scifi films... actually in a couple of lists like that. So I thought I would check it out. Glad I did. This is an excellent film. Just really well done. It did run a little bit long for me. But overall this was more than worthwhile. Beautifully made, great characters.
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A Mused
September 7, 2016
This is exactly why I love Korean films - irreverent humor. This was action packed, exciting & totally hysterical! South Korean cinema never disappoints me. Korean film makers perfectly integrate some comedy into just about everything other genre -- horror, thriller, mystery, history, drama - - which is a more accurate reflection of life. There's comfort in laughter during the worst of times. It's awesome!
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