Based on author Stephanie Meyer's Twilight follow-up, The Host imagines a future where a full scale invasion has left the human race as hosts for a parasitic alien race. As you would expect from Meyer, this interesting premise only serves as the backdrop for a love story between one of the aliens and a human survivor. Coming from writer/director Andrew Niccol (The Truman Show/ In Time), this trailer at least paints the movie as something a bit more than 'Twilight with aliens". Ronan is a fantastically talented actress, and I'm intrigued at how this one will turn out.
Synopsis: Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading ‘soul’ who has been given Melanie’s body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Melanie fills Wanderer’s thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves – Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body’s desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she’s never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.
Released: March 29th 2013
Released: March 29th 2013
