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Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Special Edition The hallowed tradition of the post-college European backpacking trip turns into an unimaginable nightmare for two unsuspecting American 20-somethings in Eli Roth's (CABIN FEVER) sensational second outing. Paxton (Jay Hernandez) and Josh (Derek Richardson) have embarked upon a hedonistic tour of the continent, and somewhere along the way they picked up an Icelandic lunk named Oli (Eythor Gudjonsson). In Amsterdam the trio partakes of the pastimes most dear to frat boys everywhere: weed, prostitutes, and nightclubs. But when a fellow traveler tells these thrill-seekers about the decadent scene that awaits them in Bratislava, they find themselves unable to resist its lures; enticed by the promise of a hostel full of beautiful girls who love Americans, they set out for the remote areas of Eastern Europe. There, the sex farce to which the film's first half is devoted slowly turns ominous, as the boys hook up immediately with the gorgeous Natalya (Barbara Nedeljakova) and Svetlana (Jana Kaderabkova), whose eagerness masks more sinister intentions.
Soon, the disagreeable backpackers find themselves on the other side of the flesh trade, sold by the girls into an exclusive human trafficking operation that gives its customers the opportunity to torture and kill a helpless victim. Much of what follows consists of the squirm-inducing surgical horrors that characterize precursors such as SAW, with the implications regarding the capitalist system and the human soul becoming ever darker. Produced by Quentin Tarantino, the film amps up the gore factor as much as it can get away with, and, in the tradition of the best horror films, offers a satirical socially conscious commentary. Theatrical Release: JANUARY 6, 2006 Hostel Reviews: "[I]t's devastatingly effective....It's hands-over-your-eyes horrible, toe-curlingly savage and, eventually, strangely haunting."
-- Ben Marshall, Uncut "HOSTEL confirms Roth as one of the brighter hopes for mainstream horror....His troubling climax lets us wallow in violent retribution."
-- Samuel Wigley, Sight and Sound 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] backpackers-in-peril shocker that's happiest pummeling the gut..."-- Jamie Russell, Total Film 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A]kin to '70s horror classics like NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD or THE HILLS HAVE EYES, mordant allegories, cruelly funny."-- Allan Jones, Uncut 4 stars out of 5 -- "An excruciating, chilling and supremely entertaining horror thriller." -- Grant Kempster, Ultimate DVD "[Roth] digs deep into the nightmare of a society ruled by the profit of illicit desire." -- Grade: B
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly Hostel | List Price | $19.94 (You save $4.85) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2006 | | All Time Sales Rank |  25897  | | CD Universe Part number | 7491827 | | Catalog number | 16322 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Oct 23, 2007 | | Rating | Unrated | | Rating Reason | brutal scenes of torture and violence, strong sexual content, language and drug use | | Running Time | 94 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Special Edition; Dubbed; Subtitled; Unrated | | Movie Details | Color; Director's Cut; Widescreen; Special Edition; Dubbed; Subtitled; Unrated; 2-Disc Special Edition |
Hostel Movie Review  Absolutely Horrible.
This movie has no plot to it. It is one hour and thirty minutes of sex, drugs, and persuasive brutal violence/gore. Eli Roth has made it to Hollywood already, why does he feel the need to impress audiences with a cliche horror movie? Go the extra mile and do something that HASN'T been done. The Matrix changed Science Fiction/ Action. Do something new with Horror/ Terror.
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 LOVE horror, but TOO much for me...
I just saw this movie in the theatre. It made me sick. I don't think I will ever see this movie again...just TOO much for me. The first half or so is a little slow, but then the action started. Full throttle. Not for the faint of hearted OR those troubled by nudity/sex. Very good; but like I said, not something I will probably see ever again.
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One of the worst horror movies ever.
I really thought this would be a good horror flick. When I finished watching it I found out that I wasted my money. The plot was crap, the violence didn't look real and it didn't make much sence. It was so poorly made you wouldn't even wanna watch it. The only good bits in the movie were seeing the topless chicks.
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This review is for a different format. Waaaaaaaaaay too Gory
As a Dental Assisting student, I am used to blood and can handle a good amount of it, but Hostel crossed the line. I couldn't even finish watching it because of all the gore. If you like watching people getting sawed in half or their eye cut off because the eyeball is dangling out of its socket, I guess you would like Hostel.
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This review is for a different format.  NOT BAD AT ALL....
...EXCEPT WITH THE GORE OVERKILL IT WAS A PRETTY GOOD HORROR FLICK. REALLY THOUGHT PROVOCKING FOR ME. WHAT FACINATED ME ABOUT THE FILM AND WHAT HAS OBVIOUSLY COMPLETELY FLOWN OVER A LOT OF PEOPLES HEADS HERE WITH THESE NEGATIVE POSTS HERE IS THAT I AM SURE AFTER SOME RESEARCH THAT THIS TYPE OF THING IS AND HAS PROBABLY BEEN GOING ON FOR MANY YEARS IN ONE PART OF THE WORLD OR THE OTHER. THAT WAS THE END THOUGHT THAT I GOT FROM THE FILM AND THE ACTUAL HORROR FOR ME. THE THOUGHT THAT A SUPPOSED PERSON OR INSANE FREAK WITH MONEY COULD ACTUALLY JUST BUY A PERSON OFF THE STREET THAT HAS BEEN KIDDNAPPED OR ABDUCTED BY PEOPLE WHO WILL DO THIS FOR MONEY AND ACTUALLY TORCH THEM, BEAT THEM OR PERFORM UNNESSASARY SURGERY ON THEM AT THERE "HEARTS CONTENT" JUST TO GET A RUSH OUT OF IT FOR THE RIGHT KIND OF MONEY UNTIL THEY DIE HORRIBLY. AS WE ALL KNOW THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT HAVE STRAYED IN THERE OWN MINDS AND ARE WARPED WITH STRANGE DEVIANCIES AND SOME OF THESE PEOPLE ARE VERY RICH. THIS IS A FACT AND IT MAKES FOR A GOOD STUDY BUT THESE ARE FACTS WHICH CAN IN MY OPINION CAN MAKE SOMETHING LIKE THE "NO PLOT" COMPLAINT THAT I KEEP READING ON THESE REVIEWS A MUTE POINT. THIS WAS A REAL TERROR SLASH TYPE FILM ON OVERDRIVE. IT HAD THE ONE FACTOR TO ME THAT HAS BEEN WATERED DOWN BY MOST OF THE RUN OF THE MILL HORROR FILMS OUT THERE.....REALITY. IT'S HORROR FUELED BY SOCIETY AND IT ALL MIGHTY OBSSESION...THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR. EVERYTHING, EVERYONE AND EVERY DEED, NO MATTER HOW DEVIANT , NO MATTER HOW HORRIBLE CAN BE BOUGHT AT A CERTAIN PRICE FOR SOME OUT THERE. REALLY THINK ABOUT IT.
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Hostel DVD Director's Cut
Special Edition
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French, Portuguese
Subtitles - English - Closed Captioned
Subtitles - English, French, Portuguese, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Eli Roth - Director; Quentin Tarentino - Executive Producer; Harry Knowles
Featurette:
1. "HOSTEL Dissected: Behind-the-Scenes"
2. "Kill the Car - Multi-Angle Interactive Featurette"
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