"Hostel: Part II" is a mystery thriller movie and also the sequel of "Hostel" in which we watch two stories, in the first we follow three American women who change their plans from partying and having fun and lured to a Slovakian hostel by a European woman. This woman promised them seclusion, fun, and romance. After a while, they understand that everything was a big lie since they are about to be sold to the highest bidder who can do whatever he wants with them and even kill them. On the other side and in the second story we follow two men who want to pay in order to join this exclusive club where they can do whatever they want with their acquisition. I have to admit that I expected more from this movie due to the success of the first movie. I had also high expectations from this movie because I liked the first very much and I believe that it was a very interesting movie because of the plot and also because it was the first so, I did not know what to expect. Since I have watched the first movie unwittingly I compare it with the sequel of it and I have to say that I was disappointed by it. I liked the direction of Eli Roth's and I believe he did a great job on it for one more time. The cast and their interpretations were below average and I believe that was the worst of this movie.Finally, I believe that "Hostel: Part II" is an interesting movie that everybody can watch just to spend their time. Do not have high expectations from this movie and you won't be disappointed by it and if you have already seen the first movie then don't expect much from it or think that will even reach the first one. I recommend this movie for everyone to see it either you are alone or with company.

It has been a curious but longstanding tradition in the world of horror for many a franchise to eventually make the turn towards the comedic. Whether it be the result of a frustrated studio trying to re-brand a series, a strong-minded filmmaker trying to explore his stories in a new light or even just an attempt at re-vitalizing waning audience interest by trying something new, the turn from the horrific to the humorous is well-known in this particular genre. Though it has ended up turning out very mixed results, the fact is that often enough, it does work. And work darned well. New classics like "Evil Dead II" or self-aware satires like "Bride of Chucky" being prime examples of the turn to comedy done very well. And I do believe that among the successes of this trend sits Eli Roth's insane follow-up "Hostel: Part II." A sequel that in many ways feels like a bit of parody poking fun at the excessive controversy caused by the original.Subversion and anarchy are the name of the game in this installment, which takes the same structure as the first movie, but constantly and consistently turns it on its head, to the point that by the climactic final reel, you won't even have a clue what to expect anymore. It's a refreshing take on the horror sequel, especially at its time of release, when episodic franchises like the underrated "Saw" and lousy re-treading reboots were beginning to take over. It was great fun to see a sequel that had the gall to stand up and say "No, I am what I am. I'm not going to be more of the same. I'm not going to continue the exact same story. Nor am I going to just repeat what came before."We follow two parallel and seemingly disconnected story lines this time around, both providing two wonderfully entertaining new perspectives on the structure of the original. The first following a group of female college art-students (Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips), who are vacationing in Europe and are eventually tricked into visiting the infamous "Hostel" seen in the last film, where they may very well become its latest victims. At the same time, Stuart (Roger Bart), a meek American man is pressured by his best friend Todd (Richard Burgi) to accompany him to same location where he hopes to take part in the deadly services offered by "Elite Hunting." Eventually, these two story lines will come together in a disturbing and darkly hilarious finale of pure mayhem and carnage from which not everyone will escape.Writer/director Eli Roth specializes in extreme and wickedly over- the-top content, and I do think this is among his strongest work. While his more recent films (such as the bizarre "Green Inferno") has tended to lean towards the ridiculous and sloppy, here, his style works well to benefit the story he is telling. I can't help but feel that he set out to make this film almost as a joke on the over-reaction audiences had towards the first film. Here, he relishes on twisting and turning the story in virtually every single scene. The most clever aspect of it being in how slavishly it adheres to the structure of the original, leading to a false sense of security as you try to guess what's coming next... only for the rug to be pulled out from under you over and over thanks to the radical new humorous tone and the unexpected twists and twists-on-twists. You think you know the first "Hostel" good enough to see what's coming? Think again. The incredibly wicked humor injected into the otherwise dark and dreary sequences adds wonderful new layers to the movie, making it so much fun to behold.The production is absolutely fabulous. In addition to Roth's cool and collected visual storytelling, the cinematography is just spell- binding and gorgeous. From the beautiful views of the Slovokian countryside to the twisted contrast of red blood against stone walls underground in the torture rooms, this is one pretty movie. Nathan Burr's music is classic in every sense, with an old school flair that I just adored. And the set and production design is phenomenal. Just wait till you see some of the "themed rooms" on display here. The cast is also a blast and a half. German makes for an instantly likable protagonist. Matarazzo is just adorable. And Roger Bart just steals the show as a self-doubting man who doesn't know whether or not he can go through with actually killing another human being. Fantastic role with great pathos and internal turmoil.As it stands, "Hostel: Part II" is a wildly entertaining ride through Hell and a great subversive follow-up to the original. It successfully and skillfully makes that change-up from straight horror to pitch- black comedy with ease. And it's just so much fun to watch thanks to Eli Roth's clever script and top-notch visuals. It may turn off some fans who were hoping for a more traditional follow-up, but for those with an open mind, it's a great time.I give it a very strong 8 out of 10.

While Hostel: Part II is very much alike to the first one, there's one main difference. After the first movie people know what is going on. People know what's going on in Hostel and who is torturing the others and all that. So that's why Hostel: Part II has a chance to explore the people killing more than the previous movie, that tried to keep that a mystery for as long as possible. The second movie introduces us to two possible killers and we follow them as we follow the girls we know are going to experience what the guys in the first movie experienced. And while Hostel films are pure horror, it's interesting to see the two possible killers and their personalities - and see the development in the characters. That shows some true writing skills from Eli Roth.Another thing was that the three main characters were female in this film. This offers a lot more plot devices for the story. Now I was worried that the female characters would be the kind of typical horror movie girls, but something about how they were written reminds me of Death Proof. While the genres are different both Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino have proved they can write very interesting women.Also if the viewer has seen the first Hostel movie, the second one isn't as thrilling, because you already know how the system works. Of course there's still the violence and torture that create the horror, but the thrill is gone because you already know. And while you still may be excited to see if the characters are going to survive, it's too easy. Who survives is following the pattern. But the "how" is much more interesting in Hostel: Part II than the first one. Otherwise Hostel: Part II is pretty similar to the first one, and it's hard to not to repeat myself apart from those three key differences that I just pointed out. But the thing is, of course it's similar. I didn't expect it to be different in a major way. Still, Hostel: Part II is just as interesting, even if some of the mystery is gone. While the themes and patterns are similar, there are so many new details that make this one worth watching if you have seen the first Hostel movie.

OK, I had to think long and hard about how to review this sequel. This movie gave me mixed feelings. I thought this film was just slightly better than the original. They upped the ante on the gore factor which I didn't like. There was a couple scenes in particular that I that I thought were way too graphic. The acting was actually pretty good. The main actresses did very well with their roles, I enjoyed them in this movie. The gang of crazy kids from the first Hostel are in this movie, and I didn't like them at all, they were one of the worst parts of this film. Paxton does make a brief appearance in this movie. I didn't like that his character was killed off, that kinda made me mad. I thought his character should have lived. OK, so the plot overall I thought was better executed than in the first. I thought this movie was just overall better handled that the original. I think that like I said earlier, the graphic nature of a couple scenes I just thought they took it too far. For example, the shower scene, aka the death of one character, was just too dark and way too graphic, I did not enjoy that, I don't know who could like that! I mean I had to look away, it was just too much. But I did like the other two main female characters, they were tough and could really defended themselves, and the two main male antagonists, they did pretty well with their roles, it was kinda like a oh I'm big Macho and tough, and I must make women fear me type of thing. I thought that attitude was fitting, if of course bothered me because I'm a big feminist, but it was supposed to bother me because they were evil so they did their job on that part. Overall, it was better than the first in my opinion, but I had a pretty big issue with the amount of gore. 7/10 Hostel: Part II.