To celebrate the latest release of gripping crime-thriller THE HOST that we have recently reviewed here on Blazing Minds and is now available on all On-Demand platforms, we bring you a comparison of three films with all the same title, The Host.
You’ll find below the three films from the latest release The Host (2020), the SciFi movie starring Saoirse Ronan The Host (2013) to the creature movie from Oscar-winning Parasite director Bong Joon-Ho, The Host (2006).
We take a brief look and see how they differ. THE HOST is out now on iTunes, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Apple TV, Microsoft Movies and TV and Fandango Now.
The Host (2020)
Directed by: Andy Newbery
Starring: Mike Beckingham, Dougie Poynter, Derek Jacobi, Jeroen Krabbe, Maryam Hassouni
Summary: A throwback to vintage Hitchcockian classics but with a modern twist, The Host blends genres and prominent metropolitan landscapes to keep you hooked. The film follows London banker Robert Beckingham as he risks his job, family and freedom to start a new life, before falling prey to a powerful Chinese cartel. Robert must delve deeper into the seedy underbelly of crime, just to try and escape it.
The Host (2013) – Amazon
Directed by: Andrew Niccol
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel, Diane Kruger, William Hurt
Summary: Penned by Twilight author Stephanie Meyer, this is The Host for anyone who has ever actively picked a side in the Edward/Jacob debate, raging for real fans since 2005. The plot includes an alien parasite taking over the bodies of all mankind and erasing their memories. Ronan’s Melanie must do everything she can to protect herself and her loved ones from this calamity.
The Host (2006) – Amazon
Directed by: Bong Joon-Ho
Starring: Kang-Ho Song, Bae Doona, Go Ah-Sung, Park Hae-il, Byun Hee-Bong
Summary: A hidden gem only now getting the attention it desperately deserves and Bong Joon-Ho’s delightful appetizer to 2020 Best Picture winner Parasite, this South Korean monster movie has already cemented itself as a cult classic. The film begins with an unidentified monster appearing from the Han River in Seoul, killing hundreds and carrying off Hyun-seo. When her family learns that she is being held captive, they resolve to save her.
THE HOST is out now on iTunes, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Apple TV, Microsoft Movies and TV and Fandango Now.
Available on iTunes, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Apple TV, Microsoft Movies and TV and Fandango Now. Check out the review of The Host on Blazing Minds.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
