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Writers: Andrew Niccol(screenplay), Stephenie Meyer(novel)
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
This is a gentler sci fi film that would be suitable for younger grade school age children. It's more about people coming together to try and build a new community, than it is about trying to fight an alien invasion. I suppose many would consider it boring as it's only PG and is more of a 'nice' movie than a action-adventure flick. Personally I thought it was refreshing to see a sci fi flick where a rising body count wasn't the main goal of the film maker. The cast are mostly portrayed as teens, so that too would work well for a younger person.
In the movie the aliens look just like humans but only their eyes are different, they have a cool looking blue ring around the pupil. And yes the aliens are the protagonist but quite interestingly they are not portrayed as really evil, just as another group of people who are doing they own thing. Which for a sci fi film is a different take.
The Host reminded me of an original Star Trek TV episode as somewhat as it was more about the idea than the actual fight.
Not a bad movie, just don't expect a bunch of fights, or CG stuff.
The Host (2013)
Director: Andrew NiccolWriters: Andrew Niccol(screenplay), Stephenie Meyer(novel)
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
'When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world.'
This is a gentler sci fi film that would be suitable for younger grade school age children. It's more about people coming together to try and build a new community, than it is about trying to fight an alien invasion. I suppose many would consider it boring as it's only PG and is more of a 'nice' movie than a action-adventure flick. Personally I thought it was refreshing to see a sci fi flick where a rising body count wasn't the main goal of the film maker. The cast are mostly portrayed as teens, so that too would work well for a younger person.
In the movie the aliens look just like humans but only their eyes are different, they have a cool looking blue ring around the pupil. And yes the aliens are the protagonist but quite interestingly they are not portrayed as really evil, just as another group of people who are doing they own thing. Which for a sci fi film is a different take.
The Host reminded me of an original Star Trek TV episode as somewhat as it was more about the idea than the actual fight.
Not a bad movie, just don't expect a bunch of fights, or CG stuff.