Page 6 May 2013 ‘The Host’ offers more for viewers than at fi rst glance The Host Director: Andrew Niccol Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel, Diane Kruger and William Hurt A huge improvement on the last fi lms made from Stephanie Meyer’s books, The Host is better than it seems at fi rst glance. Based on The Host written by Meyer, this fi lm is set in Earth’s future when an otherworldly species has taken over mankind, wiping the memories and using the bodies as their own. Those few humans left have been forced into hiding, including Melanie (Ronan) and her friends and family. When she’s captured, an alien consciousness is inserted in her to retrieve from her mind the location of some of the remaining humans. She would do anything to keep those she loves safe, but the Seeker (Kruger) would do anything to fi nd and harm them. The trailers make it look like a love story, and that’s what it is, no use denying it. There’s a scant amount of violence and blood for a movie about aliens trying to take over the world, and the moral of the story is that “love conquers all.” Speci fi cally, the type of love that has teenagers kissing and then slapping each other across the face for complicated reasons. So don’t go expecting a major plot twist where it isn’t about romance, because there isn’t one. However, that doesn’t make it a bad movie, and that isn’t all there is to it. Ronan is stellar as Melanie and Wanderer. She manages to keep the two characters distinctly separate despite being trapped in the same body, and it’s clear which one she’s portraying in the way she acts and speaks. The two lead male roles, Jared (Irons) and Ian (Abel), are living in one of the hidden groups of humans run by Melanie’s uncle (Hurt). They butt heads on more than Continued on page 12 Simply Sell It Now is the new alternative for selling your vehicle. We’re licensed, bonded, and insured and handle every transaction with honesty and integrity. Call us today and let the Simply Sell It Now team handle all the details of selling your car, truck, motorcycle, RV or boat—from start to sale. Want to Sell Your Vehicle? When someone does an exceptional job, it is worthy of note. I contracted with Simply Sell It Now to sell my 2004 BMW Z4. Their combination of speed, reasonable cost, and a high standard of customer service exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend Simply Sell It Now. Thanks again for a job well done. — Alan W., Fountain Hills, AZ “ ” To learn more, visit www.SimplySellItNow.com 480.219.4050 Licensed • Bonded • Insured

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