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[yo pusha]

Two adventurous American college buddies, Paxton and Josh, backpack through Europe eager to make quintessentially hazy travel memories with new friend Oli, an Icelander they've met along the way. Paxton and Josh are eventually lured by a fellow traveler to what's described as a nirvana for American backpackers--a particular hostel in an out-of-the-way Slovakian town stocked with Eastern European women as desperate as they are gorgeous. The two friends arrive and soon easily pair off with exotic beauties Natalya and Svetlana. In fact, too easily. Initially distracted by the good time they're having, the two Americans quickly find themselves trapped in an increasingly sinister situation that they will discover is as wide and as deep as the darkest, sickest recess of human nature itself--if they survive.

basically two hours of people getting tortured. shit looks scary as f**k. haha. whos going to watch this? i hope it actually has a storyline and is a "psychological thriller" instead of trying to be as gory as possible. i heard its been banned from certain cities and movie theatres because of the gore. the same person that made "Cabin Fever" made this, and Cabin Fever was terrible. who is going to watch it?

[NoSex]

I have been wanting to see Hostel for about a year now. Eli Roth showed alot of vision and promise in Cabin Fever and I was dieing for a follow up. Over the years, Eli has gained a great deal of respect for asian extreme cinema, most notably in the films of Miike Takashi. Mr. Takashi himself even has a cameo appearence in Hostel.

Lots of inspiration and influence are going to be thrown into this work and I can't wait to see it. It is my strong belief that Eli knows alot about his trade. He loves horror films and has worked in film, in some way, nearly all his life. Shooting short horror flicks as a kid on Super 8. Covering his borthers in ketchup and telling them to stay as still as possible. They're dead.

The guy is knowledgable and skilled. Expect a draw back to 1970's exploitation film. It's gonna be a wild ride. I'm sure.

Now, for my criticism. My criticism is in no way directed towards Mr. Roth. Well, maybe indirectly. It's directed to the distribution companies of Lions Gate and Screen Gems as well as Mr. Tarantino. Eli Roth has worked very hard to get this film made. Lions Gate had bought distribution rights to Cabin Fever, and Eli was very happy with them. They distributed the DVD and helped to build a wide theatrical release. One big problem seems to have arised that the public doesn't quite know about. For some reason, Eli has dropped the DVD distribution to Screen Gems and left a theatrical release to Lions Gate. Can you say contract obligations? I have an inkling that Eli doesn't like Lion's Gate for some reason, and they have his balls for another.

Moving along, this film has embarresingly been pimped out to big time and big names. Quentin Tarantino, love him to death, but he has to stop whoring his name out to every other 'big' release. I'm tired of seeing Tarantino's name larger than Eli's. Hero? The hell! I'm sick and tired of seeing Tarantino get just as much credit, if not more, for Sin City. Mr. Rodriguez and Miller did a fantastic job. The film will speak for itself, stop trying to patranize us Dimension.

Just on this forum alone, there have already been several people with the impression that Tarantino has made this film. Sweet Jesus! It actually works?!

Several people, knowing how much a fan I am of Tarantino's, have already come up to me. This was during the theatrical release of Saw 2. *sigh*

"Did you hear Tarantino has a new horror film?!"
"Grind House? Are you talking about Graind House? Please tell me you are talking about grind house."
"Grind House?"
"Yeah, it's Tarantino's horror film. Well, his and Rodriguez's. It's in pre-production right now"
"Oh? He has another one?!"
"No. Just that one."
"That can't be right. I just..."
"...saw Saw 2?"
"Yeah? How did you know?"
*cough*
"It's called Hotel."
*cough*

No wonder they do it. This shit actually works!

Sure, maybe this film wouldn't get as wide a release if Tarantino's name wasn't all over it. Sure, maybe more people will now see a great film. Maybe that's what Tarantino wants, maybe that's why he is whoring his name out. For the little guy. Maybe. But, what does Eli Roth want? And why has he changed distribution for the DVD to Screen Gems? Did Lion's Gate refuse to make Quentin's name a bit smaller? Maybe not screem it out at the top of their greedy lungs any more? For whatever reason, the truth of the matter is that someone high up at Lion's Gate borrowed some cash from Tarantino in, or maybe even after, post production.

Quentin Tarantino has absolutely nothing to do with any creative aspect or making of the film Hostel. He is just a presenter. At best, an "executive producer." He has nothing to do with the intellectual property. I like both Lion's Gate, and QT. I really do. Sometimes, they just piss me off. Poor uninfluential and insignificant Eli Roth. Maybe someday he'll get the recognition he deserves.