Whether you're part of the Twilight craze or not, it's difficult to escape the world-wide phenomenon and not take notice of the names that brought the series to life. Such is the case of writer Stephenie Meyer, who after skyrocketing to fame due to the immense popularity of the series, is still very much a household name even when her projects don't include bloodsuckers and naive 17-year-old girls. It's not a stretch to assume that her previous repertoire was the basis for bringing her 2008 sci-fi novel The Host to the big screen earlier this year. Unlike her previous work, The Host is a mixture of science fiction and romance that essentially explores the idea of two separate identities in one body. While the narrative portrayal had its flaws, the subject-matter made the story gripping and entertaining. Hit the jump for my review of The Host on Blu-ray. Feature After an introduction about how the Earth became invaded by an alien species called Souls, there really is no build up to the film. The story starts off with a chase, a runaway by the name of Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) is desperately attempting to escape the grasp of the Seeker — a Soul assigned to track down humans who have yet to be implanted with alien life form. In a way, it's a smart way to keep the viewer engrossed as it prompts various questions that you can only get answered by continuing to watch the film. Everything starts off great but ...
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