A Wee Look At The Host

Damn you Todd. I didn't need to get any more hyped about this knowing that I won't be seeing it for a long while (unless it gets a screening in NYC, fingers crossed). This is just unbearable.

Very jealous. Not only do you get to see it, but you get to see it at least two more times soon? Sheesh.

Too bad Korean films have so far failed to apply the incredible ability to honor the source genre while also subverting and reimagining it to create something fresh and much broader than the genre origins would seem to allow to their science fiction films.

Lucky devil! Watch it again for all of us who won't be able to see it in a theater.

Here's Magnolia Pictures page for The Host, though there's only a synopsis currently. I keep checking the Landmark Theatres website, hoping that Magnolia will list The Host soon. Pulse was released in Michigan, so I hope that The Host will show here too.

I've never seen an Asian film in a movie theater, but I'd really like to see this one (and maybe I'll catch Fearless when it's released too.)

"...the incredible ability to honor the source genre while also subverting and reimagining it to create something fresh and much broader than the genre origins would seem to allow..."

Sort of like Save The Green Planet, huh?

This isn't as extreme as Save the Green Planet by any means, but it's not at all what you'd expect from a typical monster film despite the fact that it has all of the typical monster film elements in spades.

And yeah, I'm right with you waiting for a good Korean sci-fi film, Caterpillar ...

I read on another site that Magnolia Pictures decided to postpone the release of the movie until Spring 2007. As far as I'm concerned, that's $20 less for Magnolia Pictures and $20 more for a the Korean company releasing the DVD.

See you guys in 13 days at the London showing. Frightfest is love.

The comedy's not really a surprise, and not just because of Barking Dogs; Memories of Murder was a very, very funny film in places and was brilliant in large part down to Bong's ability to switch from comedy to nerve-shredding tension without any overt warning or buildup, yet still have the transition work. So, yeah. ;)

But anyway, yes, grrr, lucky bastard, envious beyond words, etc., etc. Still, it's good to hear you enjoyed it this much.

mmmm, nice to hear. Can't wait until the toronto Experience.

I can't wait to see Bae Doona kicking some ass.

What a great movie. Caught a press screening on sunday before the edinburgh film fest kicked off and i will also be at the UK premiere tonight at the Cameo cinema. I have still not got confirmation Bong Joon-Ho will be present at tonights screening but i will have my copy of Memories of Murder with me to get signed just in case. I will also be at Friday's screening with a bunch of friends as its being held at the cineworld complex on a much bigger screen.

Yes o yes.
It starts this Friday down here in Sydney.
Luckily we have a sizeable South Korean student community who live in the city near Chinatown. So luckily the cinema in that district caters to the youngsters from S.K. & also from H.K. Lucky us.
Usually we get the fims opening in the same day as in Seoul or HK. As long as we get them on the big screen i'm happy.

http://www.readingcinemas.com.au/t_moviedetail.asp?Mov_Id=1116

> waiting for a good Korean sci-fi film

One word: Nabi.