Hostel Part II

[Dolemite]

Just saw it. While I'm not a fan of films where people are being tortured and mutilated while tied into chairs and crying and begging for their lives, other than that I thought the original Hostel was a pretty good movie.

Part II kinda sucked a little. It was FAR tamer than the original- much less gore, much less female nudity, and lots more cock (wtf). The premise of the sequel sounded interesting on paper, as they were going to go into the inner workings of the organization that runs the snuff factory. But in the end it meant little, as nothing at all was really different from the original Hostel, except that all the mystery of the first movie was lost because they used the same tatics to lure people in and you saw everything coming from a mile away. And where the original was disturbing, Part II was kinda cheesy and silly.

Overall, it was more of the same, only rehashed and in a half-assed way. Not impressed.

[Korian]

Gotta agree with Dolemite. I was a big fan of the original.
Part 2 lacked the humor and creativity of the first, so a
huge disapointment to me. Special effects were not to good
or just to over the top to be believable. Oh and the bit
about the most shocking ending in a horror movie was a bunch
of bullshit. It's been done in other movies before.

[arjue]

I thought it was great. I would say it had plenty of nudity and that while the gore was more subdued it was still much more gory and effective than most horror films. I think having the protagonists female made it feel alot more disturbing and impactful. The dialogue was really good as were the performances. Eli has a fantastic visual style of shooting and the movie as a whole looked great.

one thing i didn't really like was how quickly the ending wrapped up. it was like a huge build up to the main girl just saying "ill pay my way out kk" and chops off a dick and a head within the space of 3 minutes, without any real closure. Also, i would have liked it if the horror and the humour were better balanced like the first, and if the main girl had a stronger personality (or a personality at all).

I really don't get this hate at all. I don't think its as good as the first, but on its own its still very good.

[Dolemite]

Oh and the bit
about the most shocking ending in a horror movie was a bunch
of bullshit. It's been done in other movies before.

Yeah, big whoop, cutting cocks off has been done. The thing with the Japanese girl's eye from the first movie was way more messed up.

it was like a huge build up to the main girl just saying "ill pay my way out kk" and chops off a dick and a head within the space of 3 minutes, without any real closure.

That scene was so fucking stupid. There's no way the guys running the snuff factory would have not opened fire on the girl instantly. What, just because she has a pair of clippers around the guys cock and balls? Their client's lives mean nothing to them, as they had just killed the other guy seconds before for almost nothing, it made no sense that they didn't just open fire and kill them both.

I really don't get this hate at all. I don't think its as good as the first, but on its own its still very good.

Taken on its own it's okay. But horror sequels (shit, sequels in general) should always up the ante and outdo the previous movie. If it just more of the same, or in this case even less of the same, there's no point.

[Rumpy]

I thought the first was really overrated and I'm not sure how I feel about this one, it was really weird. Had some really good ideas, was shot very well, I think it's quite a bit more violent than the first.

[arjue]

Taken on its own it's okay. But horror sequels (shit, sequels in general) should always up the ante and outdo the previous movie. If it just more of the same, or in this case even less of the same, there's no point.

i think they upped the ante on an emotional level rather than a visceral one. the gore scenes, while alot less fun, had a harder impact imo. I think its more important to flesh out the world of the first in a sequel rather than make it superior (though it should be the goal of every movie maker to make the best film they can.)

[aren]

This movie sucked on so many levels. If you liked it at all, do me a favor and cut your cock off, please.

[arjue]

I can officially say that Jigsaw is one of the greatest serial killers in movie history, maybe even the greatest and topping Freddy. Jigsaw’s technique of killing someone in such devastating manners without even touching them still stands fresh with some more added unique ways. There is no way you'll leave the theatre feeling something was missing. The game gets much more intriguing as the traps get more sickening.

Saw II is the sequel to the newest horror franchise to blow away our minds. You can without a doubt throw Saw II into the very small pile of films of sequels that are just as good or maybe even better than the original. From the oh-so-gross mind games Jigsaw plays to the twist and turns of the plot, Saw II is a must-see film for all the horror fans.

As you know, the plot involves a bunch of people thrown into a house where they're breathing in a deadly nerve gas. However, the plot picks up after all the pieces of the puzzle have been laid out, and while some parts are predictable, it doesn't ruin the movie. Although some parts could've been predicted, that didn't take away anything from the movie experience.

Let's be honest, the acting will never be superb in a horror movie. I think there is an unwritten law that states that it is illegal to have good acting in a horror movie. With that said, the acting wasn't that bad. The cast did a wonderful job not giving us the dreaded teen-like performances (although there were only 2, maybe 3 teens). The director (Darren Lynn Bousman) did a wonderful job to showing scenes from the original to make connections between both films, which really made the sequel play out better.

Twists and turns, traps and games, and blood and death, what else could you ask for? Saw II works in everyway imaginable. During the final moments, I was on the edge of my seat, and when it was all said and done, I smiled and left the theatre with a very satisfied feeling. How much blood would you shed to see this movie? You better say a lot, because it was definitely worth it.

Grade: A

so yeah, your opinion = lawl

[arjue]

That scene was so fucking stupid. There's no way the guys running the snuff factory would have not opened fire on the girl instantly. What, just because she has a pair of clippers around the guys cock and balls? Their client's lives mean nothing to them, as they had just killed the other guy seconds before for almost nothing, it made no sense that they didn't just open fire and kill them both.

Well if you remember they're a business and the bidding got very high on her, they probably didn't want to waste potentially tens of thousands of dollars unless it was absolutely necessary. They even sold off her friend after she had her face mangled by a circular saw. Still, thats all just guessing and it wasn't explained at all, which was sloppy on Eli's behalf

[Thief Silver]

Horror films are boring. Saw especially.

I'll only watch a horror film if the costume work is really fucking good and it isn't overly CG or too human. Because human horror is boring.