Re: [MOPO] HOSTILE TOWARD HOSTEL

[Erik]

I was in attendance at a screening with Eli Roth in Texas not to long ago, and while I didn't care for Hostel (or Roth's work in general) I for one am thankful that hard-core (not in the pornographic sense that many attatch to the word) horror is making a comeback.   I cut my teeth on the Golden Age of Slasher Films during the late 70's to the mid 80's and as of late, the genre has become so PC, watered-down and weak-kneed by catering to the PG-13 teeny-bopper crowd (as the recent glut of crap with Kevin Williamson's name attached to it attests) that I thank my bloody stars that a film like Hostel is even seeing the light of day, much less getting national distribution. This is nothing more then a drive-in flick at best, and it's #1 opening was a welcome sight to this ol' gorehound's jaded retinas.   I'm not delving into the "bad movies/bad tv debate" as it's pointless here. I'm outnumbered and will surely get trounced by those with more time (and by those much wordier then I) to make their case.   I'm also thankful *I* am the one deciding what I watch, and not someone who thinks *they* know what's good or bad. If it's offensive don't watch.   Cheers, Erik       Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.