The Host [HD DVD]

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Awesome looking asian horror/comedy..........2007-09-11

This is a really good Korean film, and looks absolutely stunning in HD. The special effects are really well done and the acting is pretty good (just remember to switch to the original language, the dub sucks). There is a bit of humor, but then it also gets serious at times, some horror, a few action scenes, a bit of everything really. Admittedly, its not for everyone. If you are expecting this to be 'the ring' or have never seen an Asian film, then you may be disappointed. Otherwise this is a really good movie.

For the record, I had absolutely no problems with this disc on the Xbox360 HD DVD drive. Don't let the haters scare you from getting this movie. They do this on every movie (just to mess up the ratings). I bet they don't even own an HD DVD player. You can check the reviews on the SD version for a more balanced perspective. Just know that this is one of the top tier releases on HD DVD in terms of picture quality.

foreign horror.......2007-09-10

This movie is a Korean horror flick. The monster in this movie was created by toxic waste in the Han river. In HD, this movie really pops and the monster is really transferred well. The plot can be a little off center at times, but this movie deserves the attention it gets. Overall, a descent horror film.

One of the worst I've seen in a while.......2007-09-07

I'd never heard of this movie so I thought I'd give it a rent. Big mistake. The movie is described as a thriller and a comedy, but there is nothing thrilling about it and the only funny thing is how bad the plot and acting are. Within the first few minutes of the movie, we see the monster. It looks like a giant tadpole. There's no build up or suspense like in Jaws or Alien. Then the troops come in much like a Godzilla vs Smog Monster movie.

The rest of the time a family hunts the monster to recover a little girl. The grandfather is the only decent character. The brother and sister are mean, while the father of the girl is an annoying idiot. Bad acting and plot aside, the movie is just plain boring. I noticed 1 playback glitch on my Toshiba A1 with version 2.3 firmware. It reminded me of a layer change on a regular DVD. Otherwise playback was fine and picture quality was good.

Next time I gripe about a Hollywood movie, I'll remember this turd and keep my mouth shut. Don't waste your time on this one.

Good movie, but I hate dubbed.......2007-09-03

Very good movie overall. The story was a little far-fetched, but the special effects were excellent. The dialog was decent, but the movie was dubbed and that drives me crazy. I would have much rather "read" the real dialog instead of hearing the dubbed version. Overall, I thought that the movie looked great and really kept me involved and interested. I would recommend to any monster movie fan as a good way to spend 2 hours.

PLEASE READ.......2007-08-31

OK in the past 10 years I wrote 2 (TWO) reviews for Amazon, and this is the second one. So please bare with me, I am not used to writing reviews, and understand HOW BAD this movie is to motivate me to write a review.

So listen, this movie is BAD. I mean, it's EMBARRASSING to watch so much bad acting. The plot starts interesting for 5 minutes and then the remaining 1:55 hours is all about chasing "the monster". And it's a BORING chase. The monster is not convincing at all. There is a "blondie dad" who is the most annoying character you would want to watch for 2 hours.

I guess the director wanted to put together the best of two worlds - Campy and Sci-Fi. Well, the result is a catastrophic failure where the director manages to bring the WORST of the two worlds. "The Host" does NOT have the fun, ironic, witty aspects of campy movies and does NOT have the impressive special effects, creative plot and interesting characters of a good sci-fi movie. The movie DOES have the bad acting, boring scenes, uninteresting characters of a bad campy movie. and the movie DOES have the unimpressive special effects, endless boring chases and overdone scenes of a bad sci-fi movie.

Don't think you will see a Godzilla type of movie. I actually LOVED Godzilla, National Kid, and all that. This movie ain't. Godzilla was unpretentious, light and fun. "The Host" has pretentious (but not very effective) special effects and "environmental concerns", it's very hard to watch because of the bad acting and boring plot and it's plain silly and stupid.

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The best Oh No! bloopers plus some new bloopers created especially for this tape. Also new songs by Jim Coffey. 40 minutes of wall-to-wall laughs and giggles. Guaranteed to delight. Songs by Jim Coffey include On No!, One More Train, The Dinosaur s Song, and The Animal Train.

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Oh No! grows on you........2007-01-20

My kids and their friends all loving watching this dvd. Their ages range from 2 - 12. The first time my oldest son, who is 7, sat through the dvd he was disappointed because he thought it was going to be really funny. After watching it the second time, and many times since then, he has grown to love it and sings the songs randomly in the car with his buddies.

Another Hit.......2006-02-28

Not just model RR accidents (real or contrived), this is a good educational video, definitely targeted toward the younger set. Songs, animals, and train wrecks, this one has it all.
Our 3 year-old loves this video, which, I feel, is a healthy alternative to non-reality based shows like Barney and Dora. In other words, it's a touch point to a time when earning a living meant getting your hands dirty without anti-bacterial wipes coming to the rescue, yet is still very relevant to modern culture and values.

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THE "SINGING COWBOY" IN FIVE CLASSIC WESTERNS!

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Co-starring: Smiley Burnette, George Cheseboro; Director: B. Reeves "Breezy" Eason The Red River Valley Irrigation Company, owned by good guy Baxter, is constructing a dam for the local cattlemen - but a sinister banker tries to turn the workers against him!

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Rim of the Canyon (1949) 70 min B&W
Co-starring: Nan Leslie, Thurston Hall, Clem Bevans; Director: Jon English Three escaped criminals in search of their hidden booty descend upon the town of Canyon Junction and steal Autry's beloved horse, Champ.

Public Cowboy No.1 (1937) 53 min B&W
Co-starring: Smiley Burnette, Ann Rutherford; Director: Joseph Kane Cattle rustlers go high-tech to create an impenetrable cattle-thieving ring. No one can outsmart these crooks until Deputy Gene Autry employs his old-school cowboy tactics!

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