Hostel: Part II (R, 2007)

common sense media says

Gory torture bloodbath checks in for another stay.


parents & educators say
  • 50% say violence is an issue
  • 42% say sexual content is an issue

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this gruesome horror sequel absolutely isn't for kids, even though splatter-loving teens may well want to see it. The movie is full of non-stop images of graphic, bloody deaths. A naked girl is hung upside down and sliced until her blood creates a shower on her murderer (also a nude woman), a man is dissected alive and cannibalized, and other victims are subjected to decapitation, castration, vicious dog attacks, and more. Characters also swear, smoke, drink, and do drugs -- and there are hints of lesbianism -- but all of that plays second fiddle to the grisly torture scenes.

Positive messages: A montage of a "bidding war" for victims reveals that the movie's sadistic secret society has a diverse, affluent international clientele. But there's still a sense that the old-world Eastern European setting and culture somehow brings out traits that are wicked and deadly. A character who escapes may or may not be stained with the murderous spirit.
Violence: Gruesome, bloody torture gore. Weapons/implements include power saw, blades, a filthy hypodermic needle, a blowtorch, and dissecting tools. Two decapitations, followed by close ups of the oozing neck stump. A trophy room of severed heads, and a close up of a corpse savaged by dogs. One of the few times the camera turns away is when one character shoots a child to death.
Sex: Both male and female nudity, though there's a lot more of the latter than the former (that said, a tortured/severed penis is a prominent prop). Sex is more talk than action here, but there are lesbian overtones.
Language: Strong, frequent profanity includes "f--k" and "c--t."
Consumerism: Clothing-product labels, liquor brands, and an iPod are most prominent.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Characters frequently smoke, drink, or go looking for drugs. One snorts cocaine.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the appeal of extreme gore. Why do you think "torture" horror movies are so popular now? Is the movie making any kind of statement about violence in media? If so, what is it? Families can also discuss the murderers' motivation -- namely, to fulfill their own selfish fantasies. Is human nature really that depraved? Does the character who survives become as bad as the killers? Why or why not?

What's the story?

What's the story?
In the first Hostel, an cheap European inn turns into a death trap for a group of college-age wayfarers when they're kidnapped, taken to a grim factory, and sadistically slaughtered by wealthy customers. At the beginning of Part II, Hostel's sole escapee is eliminated by the secret society, whose evil influence turns out to reach worldwide. Their wealthy clients, ensconced in cushy skyscraper offices and corporate boardrooms, bid via Internet and PDA on who gets to have the choicest kill, then fly over to Slovakia to do it. While the first movie's victims were primarily American college guys looking for easy drugs and sex, the sequel's premium prey consists of three female American art students. Wealthy, smart Beth (Lauren German); bookish Lorna (Heather Matarazzo); and party-girl Whitney (Bijou Phillips) are enticed by a slinky European model friend to the familiar Slovakian hostel and a colorful-yet-creepy ethnic festival. Viewers also meet the two American clients who paid to kill the girls: Todd (Richard Burgi), a boisterous, macho clod who can hardly wait to spill blood, and Stuart (Roger Bart), who's more hesitant and uncertain. Hostel barely gave viewers any details about the ordinary-looking sadists patronizing the place, but here Todd speaks eagerly of committing murder as a sort of rite of passage -- it proves that you've got the proverbial eye of the tiger, that you're superior person. He compares taking a life with having sex for the first time.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
There's a (feeble) argument to be made that HOSTEL: PART II is a "better" film than the original gore-torture hit. What's "better" about this equally sadistic sequel? This time around, the target audience (the sort of fans who instantly recognize the names of Italian gore-movie icons of the '70s in the supporting cast) are already in on the grisly secret. So rather than waste time going through the motions again, director Eli Roth uses Hostel: Part II to address -- a little bit -- the philosophical rationale for the factory and the working operations of the secret society of murderers that maintains it. But there are still gallons of blood and nonstop ghastly violence -- so viewers who thought the first film was an atrocity won't see many redeeming qualities here, either.

When a nude woman takes a blood shower under the spurting, suspended body of a dying victim, viewers will probably be too grossed out to do much thinking, but on a certain level, these Hostel movies do have a grim message: proposing that human nature really is this dark and depraved. (Stuart, having second thoughts en route to the factory, asks "Are we sick?" Todd responds "We're the normal ones!") Eastern Europe -- with its history full of wars, genocide, and Grimm fairy tales -- is portrayed as a place where recreational torture and death can become a profitable business. The factory, with its snarling dogs and gates, recalls imagery from Holocaust movies like Schindler's List. The American girls are somewhat more gracious visitors than the first film's sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll Yankee guys, but the message seems similar, and more than a little xenophobic: "These foreigners and their ways are different. Staying home is safer."

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Lionsgate
Director: Eli Roth
Cast: Heather Matarazzo, Lauren German, Roger Bart
Genre: Horror
Run time: 96 minutes
Theatrical release: June 8, 2007
DVD release: October 23, 2007
MPAA Rating: R
MPAA explanation: sadistic scenes of torture and bloody violence, terror, nudity, sexual content, language and some drug content.
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Based on 12 parent & educator reviews:
  • 50% say violence is an issue
  • 42% say sexual content is an issue
  • 33% say language is an issue

Most useful reviews by all members

 
Sequal to Hostel. More torture porn. However there is a small change in scenery that makes this film better than the first.
Quentin and Eli join forces again and return for more relentless and sadistic behavior. Remember that its only make believe. I am surprised that this movie was not banned in the U.S. Im not saying it should, but it should only be viewed by an audience that can stomach what they are seeing.

CharlieBundy
teen, 16 years old
 
Goood for the whole family of ages 14 and up
I thought it was a wonderful movie. I now know where i can break up with my girlfriend ad still make a hefty profit <3 Plus, it's a good way to scare your children if your a bad parent

Gorrilas R Beast
teen, 17 years old
 
Gory.
I thought it was better than hostel 1, but also more gory. Like the cannibal scene where the guy slowly cuts off tiny pieces of that mans legs, then eats it. Didn't really scare me, I mostly anticipated everything. It's great for sick people.

Seminolefreak
teen, 14 years old
 
Over the top horror porn flick. DO NOT WATCH!
My MPAA Rating, NC-17: Graphic sadistic scenes of torture and gore, strong bloody violence, strong sexual content including graphic nudity, strong drug content, graphic language, and terror

sallyangel32
kid, 13 years old
 
Worst Movie Of Week.
Too Violent For Chlidren And Teenagers!

Lifeisgood3
parent of 13 year old
 
Should Be NC-17
BRUTAL,GORY,BLOODY!!! This Movie Is Sick And Has Lots Of Strong Sexual Content. NO ONE SHOULD WHAT THIS IT'S GROSS!

SayWut
teen, 17 years old
 
Horrible compaired to hostel 1 also more gory
I liked hostel alot but this one absolutely sucked. #1 It pushed WAYY over the line of violence. They showed a guy getting his d1ck cut off I'll never forget this movie. The storyline and everything even sucked compaired to hostell 1

Hello Mother
teen, 16 years old
 
Why worry about this movie?
I know this movie is just filled with blood and gore, but what does it matter. Have you checked the internet latley? You can call this movie shocking after looking up the following videos. BME Pain Olympics 1,2,3. 2girls1cup* Tubgirl* Spankwire aka BME trailer, Cherry Popsicle, and 3guys1hammer. Watch at least 3 of those and come back to tell me whats twisted, shocking, and disturbing.

cerealkiller189
teen, 13 years old
 
iTS NOT AS BAd AS YOU THINK
Come on ppl be realistic ok?i know how violent this movie is I've watched it 3 times so I know it's not that bad,.but I have to disagree with ppl saying that those who appreciate this are a menace to the society.do you even have a brAin???? I have seen much worse bcuz Im a horror buff and I've seen by far every horror movie in existence ever made and my DVD collection has like tens of thousands of horror movies with all the versions so don't try to make stuff sound worse than it is. I can name you a few bad movies: The guinea pig series uncut consists of android of Notre dame,flowers of flesh and blood,devil woman doctor,he never dies ,mermaid in a manhole and slaughter special Next,vomit gore trilogy,consists of slaughtered vomit dolls,regoregitated sacrifice,slow torture puke chamber Still have the stomach for more?well we'll see about that. Next:philosophy of a knife Men behind the sun( the whole trilogy,but I forgot what the other two names were,go google them urself) Salo,120 days of sodom And theres still more where this came from,pm me in my reviews if u wanna find more. And yes,I'm only 13 years ,but Ive seen like every single horror in the world,believe or not. Update:Forgot to add this in my earlier review. @Hello Mother In response to your review,btw,I have seen 1 guy 1 jar,3 guys 1 hammer,cherry Popsicle,2 girls 1 cup and goatse before.Ive watched it with my mom and dad and they didn't even flinch. BY the way,those videos are just sick,stupid and unbelievably disturbing.

jake7642
teen, 16 years old
 
i liked it, but i doubt you will
i dont really know why they didnt rate this movie NC-17. i liked this movie, but its not as good as the first one. the acting is bad, but at the end it turns very good. this has less of a plot and more gore than the first hostel, but if you liked the first one there is no reason you shouldnt see this one. a few memorable scenes= a girl is hanging upside down crying naked, a completely nude women comes in the room and lies down under the girl. the women slices the girl until death, enjoying the blood pouring on her body and rubbing her breasts with the blood. while opera music is playing, a man casually cuts sum of the insides of a tied down man's leg. the cannibal puts the meat on a plate and eats it. the man tied down has legs that look like they are from a diagram of the human body because they are so mutilated and open. another time a women graphically cuts a mans genitals off while the camera makes it full frontal and extremely gruesome.

 
no for the weak minded a warning.
wont suggest to anybody the violence is to vivid and just there

movieaddict725
teen, 17 years old
 
Gorefest is way too much
Nobody under 17 should see this movie. I can watch movies like Saw and The Human Centipede without getting nauseous but this movie made me sick to my stomach. The gore effects are all too realistic and just the whole premise is sick. The premise may be sick, but it is a good story for a horror film. In the first Hostel, the character was actually likable and you rooted for him during the whole movie but this time the girls are just slutty, annoying, and always seem to do the most cliched thing possible. Don't even try to understand the ending scenes because they made very little sense to me. Overall, no kid or teenager should see this movie, not even some adults.

Brandon4News
teen, 15 years old
 
Sequel is gorier and far more sadistic than the original.
Violence- 10/10 Sexual Content- 10/10 Language- 10/10 Consumerism- 10/10 Drinking, drugs, smoking- 10/10 Bad Messages- 10/10 Bad Role Models- 10/10 Overall Quality- 1/10

Reidboy95
teen, 16 years old
 
Good movie for horror fans!!!
I think this is a great movie if you like sacry movies. I'm 14 and I loved!! There was one scene where a man gets his balls cut off and they are fed to dogs that grossed me out but other than that I did not think the movie was too gross!!!!

 
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Our world is going down
Anyone who actually enjoyed this movie has psychological problems. I know I am not the only person concerned about how our kids are growing up. For a 13 yr. old to be on here saying they think this movie is cool when there are people being tortured for someone else's sick pleasure makes me wonder where are your parents? If you are able to tolerate watching this I would go so far as to suggest you are a danger to our society.

ac7193
teen, 17 years old
 
A cool gruesome movie
This film is one of the coolest horror movies ever!The first one was really stuck to your seat kinda movie. This one has a lot of gore and blood. But, Yes I think parents should think about who they're taking to see it especially their child.Thank You for your time

 
SICK
Sick and Terrible movie.. Dumb and garbage to put in your mind.

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