The October Project 2: Day 13

 

 

 

 

The Host (Gwoemul) 
(2006)
Directed by Joon-ho Bong
A superior monster movie anchored by unusual and unpredictable characters. A monster emerges from the Han river in Seoul, wreaks havoc and disappears with a little girl in tow. When the authorities prove reluctant to investigate, or even acknowledge, the incident, it's up to the girl's dysfunctional family to mount a rescue.
This film bounces from serious suspense to sincere family drama to knockabout character comedy often within a scene. Admittedly this does create a weird inconsistency of tone that some viewers will find baffling. I found it all tremendously entertaining