The Host vs The Second Arrival
The Host has the higher audience score (7/10 against 3.8/10 for The Second Arrival). The Second Arrival is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h . The Second Arrival is the older of the two (1998 against 2006). Both are horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Host
The Second Arrival| The Host | The Second Arrival | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 3.8/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1998 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction | Horror, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Kevin Tenney |
| Main cast | Bae Doona, Scott Wilson, Byun Hee-bong, Koh Soo-hee, Kim Roi-ha | Jane Sibbett, Patrick Muldoon, Michael Sarrazin, Catherine Blythe, Michael Scherer |
Synopsis
The Host
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
The Second Arrival
After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Quickly, the group is down to three and then Jack and Bridget, the reporter. With a small piece of alien technology, they must escape from the aliens, who take human form, and try to convince others that aliens exist.
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