Just yesterday, I was able to watch The Host on its premiere day. To be honest, I have been waiting on this movie ever since I finished the book and here is what I have to say about it:
The movie was fine but it was a bit less than what I expected it to be. First, I imagined the caves to be a bit more damp and dark. In the book, Wanderer/Wanda had difficulty in seeing where she was going 'cause the place was so dark. Second, I didn't really like how the relationship of Wanda and Ian escalated quickly. In the book, Ian's feelings for Wanda were gradual. He didn't feel for her immediately like how the movie portrayed it to be. Third, I didn't like how they took out the story of Walter. In my opinion, it was Walter's death that really made Wanda truly feel for the humans and understand what it is like to be one of them. It was that part that I was really disappointed not to see in the film.
However, there were some positive points to the film. First, I liked how they stayed true to the story of the book and didn't really change much. Second, I loved the actors and actresses in this film. Though I was particularly impressed with William Hurt, Soairse Ronan and Max Irons. William Hurt made me very much enjoy the film as he was able to full personify Uncle Jeb craziness/ingenuity.Soairse Ronan was able to portray two characters very well and I was very impressed with her. Lastly, Max Irons was able to show very strongly the pain felt by Jared when he saw Melanie (Wanda) again and how he came to terms with it. Second, I really like the sci-fi effects and props of the film. It even beat the ones I've imagined while reading the book. Third, I liked how they were able to portray the love triangle/square of the characters. It was very entertaining to watch that unfold throughout the film.
Over-all, it was a good film - not great but not bad eiher. If I were to rate it, I'd probably give it a 6.5/10 because the movie was promising but just missed a few things.
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