Release Date
March 9, 2007 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
July 24, 2007 (Buy on Amazon)
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Writer
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Running Time
119 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for creature violence and language
The talk of the 2006 Cannes International Film Festival, "The Host," the latest film from critically acclaimed visionary director Bong Joon-ho, has already garnered a substantial amount of international buzz. Utilizing state-of-the-art special effects courtesy of a creative partnership between Weta Workshop ("King Kong," "The Lord of the Rings") and The Orphanage ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," "Sin City"), "The Host" is equal parts creature-feature thrill ride and poignant human drama.
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MOVIE REVIEW
Monster movies fell out of popularity some time ago, but who knew that a Korean import would make them cool again? Joon-ho Bong's The Host is a delicious mix of seriousness, comedy and monster mayhem, and is certainly one of the most unique monster films I have ever seen.
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