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I was a fan of Eli Roth, until he came out with Hostel - and my opinion of him dropped slightly, aswell as Quentin for backing it up so much. The two are buddies, so I can forgive him more then Eli.
Cabin Fever would be in the top list of more recent horror movies for me (not near the top of the top list, but still in there). It was just the way it was done, and the mood. It had a certain feeling that I really enjoyed, and can't explain further - it was just me, I connected.
Hostel on the other hand was a big step away from Cabin Fever. It was too Hollywood, and it really shone through. The entire first half really felt like porn, and was utterly boring. The characters were sort of plain, and bland, and I didn't care for any of them. The events didn't bring any excitment in to the film either, but at least it got Eli's hornyness out and done with. The second half was ultimately better - and sort of saved the film from being a complete wreck. The asian girl was a definite plus, as I honestly only cared for her - pathetic considering she wasn't given much developement. I wouldn't re-watch it, and I'm glad I waited for the DVD. Not something I'd suggest.
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