Film Review - Hostel: Part II

E.S. Day

17 years ago

Categories: Music & Film

Film Review – Hostel: Part II

Film Review – Hostel 2

Directed By Eli Roth

Maple Pictures

What would seem like a cliché –filled horror sequel to the original Tarantino produced hit, we end up a cliché – filled comedy. Not intentional in all departments I am sure.

Mind you,. Hostel 2 breaks out the instruments of torture again (still not sanitized) and the blood bath begins. Literally. The ingredients are there: the geek, the big mouth, the tough one and of course lots of blood, breasts and blood on breasts.

The odd squirmy scene hit home (a la The Cook, The Thief, His Wife,…ending.) so the wince factor is intact. Wish I could say the same for the body parts. Simple stuff plot wise, as it putters along – we can understand why director Roth had been quoted last week as saying: “There will not be a Hostel 3”. Makes perfect sense. Why ruin a bloody good thing? Not to mention we were getting Cabin Fever.

By E.S. Day

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« What a wonderful journey!

E.S. Day: E.S. Day - 39, born in St.Johnâ€™s Nfld., grew up on the west coast in North Vancouver, relocated to Ottawa then Toronto, Halifax and spent the remainder of his years in Toronto. Afterwards, he spent 11 years in music retail with the largest flagship stores in Toronto, his diligent stance on promoting good music garnered him a commendation from the president of Warner Music Canadaâ€¦and a free lunch. It didnâ€™t stop there, Scott also toured the country for 2 years as the drummer for Hypnotic/A&M recording artists â€œBlackglamaâ€ A stint as Marketing Director for Parkland Records led him to a management contract with three of their artists. His skills also found him booking/promoting shows with/for notable urban artists such as Mos Def and Jill Scott.

As a writer, he has been featured in Vice Magazine, The Nerve, Absolute Underground, Metal Forces(UK) & Washingtonpost.com and more. He is currently the editor for Abort Magazine and producer for ABORT TV. He has recently teamed up with some local notables and they are working onâ€¦.well, we would have to kill you. Add to this, voiceovers, jingles, publicity campaigns for local talent and a successful career, as a disc jockey. Radio, mobile and club.

â€œIâ€™ve worn a lot of hats in the music business, but I â€˜d have to say music journalism is my niche and my callingâ€. Comfortable being a Jack-Of-All- Music-Trades, Scott plans on having his â€œTell allâ€ memoirs of 20 years in the business, published by 2008.

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