The Host Review.

*** The Host *** Review

The Host Starring Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, William Hurt , Jake Abel and Diane Kruger. I thought the movie was decent, but pretty much exactly what you expect it to be; an interesting concept, borrowed from millions of other sci-fi films, watered down by hilariously laughable dialogue and a melodramatic, derivative romantic sub-plot. The script and dialogue was a major problem on this film, it was very slow paced and it was just badly written with inconsistencies. The script and dialogue was very weak, and it was lazy at times, as well as the slow tone of the film that does not match well with the witty dialogued of the film. The cinematography by Roberto Schaefer is crisp with plenty of cool colors to signify the mood of our pleasant overlords. The saddest part for me was that Andrew Niccol directed this movie as well as adapted the screenplay. Niccol who gave us The Truman Show and Gattaca did just a downright uninspired job on this film. The film was entertaining, but the material feels rushed, disjointed and messy. Saoirse Ronan overcomes the odds and delivers an excellent performance as best she can give the material. Saoirse Ronan brings depth and emotion to the embattled alien 'Wanderer' who still has remnants of Melanie, the human she inhabited. For the most part I can't say anything negative about the cast. They did a solid effort and they did the best they could with a poor material they had to work with. The cast is the only aspect of the movie that works, it's a shame the talent that went into this was wasted. I will give this movie a D.