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Genre : Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance
Release Date : March 29, 2013
MPAA Rating : PG-13
Duration : 125 minute(s)
Production Budget : -
Studio : Open Road Films
Official Site : http://thehostthefilm.com/
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this is pretty silly stuff, "Twi"-lite if you will, but played with maximum solemnity, no discernible humor and minimal excitement
by Tom Charity [CNN.com ]
the movie serves as an excellent substitute for the book: better art direction and a quarter of the adjectives
by Ty Burr [Boston Globe ]
the movie is arid, inert, inept, dumbly preposterous, and endless
Review rate : F
by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly ]
that sounds like it should work (really!), but it never does, largely because the story is as drained of energy as are its moony aliens
by Manohla Dargis [New York Times ]
set in a future where alien conquerors have banished disease, violence and pollution - but not visible panty lines
by Lou Lumenick [New York Post ]
but if you were hoping for some simmering passion a la Bella-Edward-Jacob from "the souls" - the parasitic invaders taking over earthling bodies - pick up the book
by Betsy Sharkey [Los Angeles Times ]
"The Host" wastes most of its two hours on high-school-caliber drama
by Michael O'Sullivan [Washington Post ]
Reviewed by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]
Reviewed by Roger Moore [Movie Nation ]