The Host

The acting, as well as Andrew Niccol's writing and direction, are all awful; I can't in good conscience recommend that anyone see this film.

Three bodies plus four minds is some fertile arithmetic, but The Host can't be bothered with the intellectual or kinky ramifications of its setup.

The only reason I had any hope was the presence of Saoirse Ronan in the leading role...

This is pretty silly stuff, Twi-lite if you will, but played with maximum solemnity, no discernible humor and minimal excitement.

[A] bizarre Saturday Night Live sketch about a girl with a bratty alien inside her.

The Host isn't very good as a romance. There's not very much passion on screen, which makes the film a poor cousin to Twilight.

Fails to adequately explore either its characters or the specifics of its concept-driven world.

Anyone who enjoys the shallow romance of the Twilight series will absolutely love this trash.

I did enjoy the film and despite its short comings in the story department I can recommend it to anyone who is willing to watch a film based on a book by the author of the Twilight Saga... you know who you are.

Quickly gives way to annoying gimmicks, unconvincing dialogue, and inadvertently hilarious situations.