The Host is based on the novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer. That name may ring a bell as it is the same author who wrote the four Twilight novels. The Host does not have vampires in it; rather, it is science fiction with a love story mixed in. It is also not a young adult novel, but can be found in the adult fiction section of your library or bookstore. The film adaptation was given the green light over three years ago, and it has taken some twists and turns to make it to the theatre on Friday, March 29th.
Unfortunately, promotion for the film has made it clear that this is by the same person who wrote Twilight. That is going to turn off the same people who groaned, bashed, and complained about the Twilight films and phenomenon that lasted five years even though there are no sparkly vampires to be seen. On the other hand, using the Twilight connection, Open Road Films hopes to attract the Twilight fan base to this new film and the subsequent sequels.
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