Throughout this film I just kept cringing and saying to myself, there really can't be places like this . . .
. . . can there?
To say that some of the scenes in
Hostel (especially the uncut DVD version) were disturbing does not even give them the proper justice. Some were downright uncomfortable almost to the point of being too unbearable to watch. But watch I did, all the while my husband laughing at me as I clutched my neck, my shoulders, my legs, my hands and my eyes - not to mention a variety of my other body parts in sympathy for the characters.
But beyond just the gruesome aspects of Hostel, it was really very, very good. I was immediately drawn into the story of the three young men, Paxton (Jay Hernandez), Josh (Derek Richardson) and Oli (Eythor Gudjonsson) as they backpacked across Europe in search of the hottest sex and the highest high - not sure which was more important here to be honest.
One fateful night they got themselves locked out of the hostel they were staying at and were lucky enough to be invited up to another young man Alex's (Lubomir Bukovy) room. Once there he told them of a most incredible hostel in a Slovakian city and showed him pictures of the beautiful women that he had met there. Well, that's all it took and the boys were off to party the rest of their stay away.
Unfortunately for the boys this was the beginning of the end. The moment they arrived at the fantasy Hostel things really seemed to be looking up for the boys' good time, but all was not as it seemed. The remainder of this film was filled with sex, violence, torture, revenge and even a smidgen of humor thrown in for good measure. This all adds together for an extremely well done thrilling horror movie with an ending I didn't quite expect.
I have to throw in a kudos to the part played by Jan Vlasak as the Dutch businessman or rather
Edward Saladhands as the boys affectionately called him. He played a most interesting character. I also thoroughly enjoyed the child gang aspect as it was explained in the film that the worst of crimes in the area were perpetrated by the children. Pretty scary concept if you ask me.
A great film that is certainly not for everyone with its combination of unsettling scenes and simply terrifying plot line, I quite enjoyed
Hostel and would definitely recommend it. However, this film is absolutely NOT for the faint of heart.
Kudos to Eli Roth - you have definitely outdone yourself this time.
Hostel Movie Cast and Credits
Directed by
Eli Roth
Writing credits (WGA)
Eli Roth
Cast (in credits order)
Jay Hernandez .... Paxton
Derek Richardson .... Josh
Eythor Gudjonsson .... Oli
Barbara Nedeljakova .... Natalya
Jan Vlasák .... The Dutch Businessman
Jana Kaderabkova .... Svetlana
Jennifer Lim .... Kana
Keiko Seiko .... Yuki
Lubomir Bukovy .... Alex
Jana Havlickova .... Vala
Petr Janis .... The German Surgeon
Patrik Zigo .... Bubble Gum Gang Leader
Milda Jedi Havlas .... Desk Clerk Jedi
Martin Kubacák .... The Scarred Cab Driver
Miroslav Táborský .... The Friendly Police Officer
Paula Wild .... Monique
Vladimir Silhavecky .... Yuri
Barbora Oboznenkova .... Disco Girl
Daniel S. Frisch .... Fanny Pack Man (as Daniel Frisch)
Radomil Uhlir .... The Stoned Manager
Jan Spanbauer .... Jacket Man
Mirek Navratil .... Dutch Bouncer
Vanessa Jungova .... Saskia
Katerina Vomelova .... Dominique
Lubos Vinicky .... Angry Dutch Elf
Petr Sedlacek .... The Toothless Cab Driver
Drahoslav Herzan .... Bob
Daniela Bakerova .... Older Woman
Martina Kralickova .... Pretty Woman
Ota Filip .... Muttonchop
Jakub Habarta .... Slovak Bus Boy
Philip Waley .... Alfie
Mark Taylor .... Brucey
Nick Roe .... Stan
Roman Janecka .... Bottle Thrower
Natali Tothova .... Natalya Shemp
Petra Kubesova .... Svetlana Shemp
David Baxa .... Museum Tortury Guard
Gabriel Roth .... Sir Robert Wappus
Miroslav Hanus .... The Nasty Police Officer
Christopher Allen Nelson .... Dutch Police Officer
Josef Bradna .... The Butcher
Takashi Miike .... Miike Takashi
Rick Hoffman .... The American Client
Lubomir Silhavecky .... Alex
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zina Blahusova .... Text Message Girl
Eli Roth .... American Stoner (uncredited)
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