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Knight Rider: Knight Rider (2008)
Not as good as the original
I can understand why they would update the technology of K.I.T.T, I really didn't enjoy this remake. I'm a huge fan of the original series and I guess for me this remake was always destined to fail before it even started.
I hated the new opening theme too, they should have kept the original.
The only reason I didn't give this less marks was because Val Kilmer did a good job as the voice of K.I.T.T.
I will be continuing to watch future episodes as I'm hoping to see David Hasselhoff make more appearances. I just wish it was 'The Hoff' doing all the action and driving scenes, even if he is 25 years old than he was in his prime.
Hostel (2005)
Entertaining & gory but worries the next day
I thoroughly enjoyed this film & while I was watching it I didn't foresee just how much it would trouble me the next day. I find myself wondering how true this story is & it terrifies me to think that places and activities like those depicted in 'Hostel' may actually exist. I keep imagining the scene involving an American businessman who is drilling the eye of a helpless girl while she is awake through the whole disgusting act.
The film is also extremely realistic which also added to the whole atmosphere of it. I can't help but still visualize scenes from the film as though they were real. Of course I realize they were just actors and special effects but it is a testament to director Eli Roth that he could create such realism.
I witnessed at least 6 people who walked out of the cinema while we were watching & whilst I never felt the urge to do this myself, there was one moment in which a character is vomiting in fear that almost made me throw up myself. I don't believe a film has ever caused that sensation in me before! In the end it is worth sitting through brutal acts that shock & disgust purely because the entire end piece does provide satisfaction & this viewer certainly thought that it ended appropriately.
If you are of a weak stomach don't even bother watching this, but if you can handle shocking stuff & can appreciate them for plot value you will thoroughly enjoy this movie.
It's been quite a while since I saw a movie that had this many talking points and I doubt there will be anything to come close to it for shock value for the rest of 2006!