Trailers
iaian7 » blog John Einselen, 18.01.07I’ve been watching a trickle of media from this South Korean film for some time now, but we finally have a good detailed trailer for The Host! It gives a better overview of the movie, and touches on what I think sets it apart; it’s less of a horror movie, and more of a family action drama (though not for “families” per-say). Not to mention it’s a foreign film, and involves large amphibious creatures. And chemical waste. Meld that with what could be a far stronger storyline than most monster movies, and it could make for a rather fun flick.
I dislike motorcycles, and am frightened by stupid movies. But Wild Hogs mixes some very unlikely actors together. Perhaps I’m merely mistaken, but William H. Macy tends towards deeper indie films, John Travolta the more dangerous movies, Tim Allen sticks with a lot of children’s comedies, and Martin Lawrence does… something. I don’t know, I refused to watch Open Season. Anyway, here’s a film about the infamous midlife crisis. Complete with motorcycles and being forced to sleep out in the woods (John C. McGinley of Scrubs fame plays the park ranger). Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Seriously.
Just recently I was introduced to the rather addictive show Arrested Development, led by Jason Bateman. It’s hilarious. Sadly, it was canceled in the third season, but Jason is currently in a movie alongside Zach Braff and Amanda Peet; Fast Track. Along similar lines of possibly-raunchy comedies, we also have Music and Lyrics with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. At least someone seems to understand the horror of 1980s music.
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I finally saw The Host a couple weeks ago. It was interesting, but not for the reasons I expected. As a monster movie, it was only ok; the real intentions of the film seem to be political. We get to see how a South Korean filmmaker views Americans – literally, arrogant monsters.