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The Host (2006)
Man has made his
newest predator
Director: Bong Joon-ho, Rated
PG
  Starring:
Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Go Ah-sung,
Oh Dal-su, Ko Asung, Jae-eung Lee
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"How could you leave
behind your only sister?" –
Park Gang-Du
Why watch this? This
Korean film was the best, most creative monster film in years.
Plot Summary:
A monstrous creature emerges from Seoul's Han River, terrorizing
the city and abducting a young girl named Hyun-seo. Her
seemingly dysfunctional family, led by her father, Gang-du, then
embarks on a desperate mission to rescue her from the monster's
clutches. Their efforts are hampered not only by the creature
itself but also by an incompetent government.
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Dad's Preview:
Years after repeatedly dumping formaldehyde in the Han River, a
massive, amphibious creature appears, terrorizing folks, and
chowing down on several. The cast of survivors are not normal monster-movie
caricatures. They are real, flawed, mistake-prone individuals.
These people have no idea what to do.
This is a plus for the film.
Hats off to Korean film-making and director Bong Joon-ho - there's a deeper treasure trove there, as we're starting to
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Chungeorahm Film;
Showbox, Kadokawa Herald
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