Cabin Fever 2 and Hostel sequel

[Mortis]

Roth Finally Talks 'Cabin Fever 2', 'Hostel' Sequel

We've been prying at Eli Roth, director of Lionsgate's upcoming Hostel, for months now trying to get the goods on the long delayed sequel to his debut film Cabin Fever. Today he finally talks shop and you can find out what he has to say inside, along with details on a sequel to Hostel. Lionsgate's Cabin Fever hit theaters in September of 2003, while Hostel hits theaters everywhere on January 6th, 2006...

Eli Roth tells About.com:

"I pitched them an idea for Cabin Fever 2. I turned in a 10-page treatment and they didn’t want to do it. That’s when I dropped out of the project. I said, “You know what? You guys do your own thing. Best of luck.” And I mean that sincerely. If they feel they can do it better, then I’m curious. I’ll be excited to see it..."

Instead Roth is working on a sequel to Hostel already:

“Hostel 2 I’m thinking about. I think it depends how the movie does, but Saw II really turned me around on that. I purposely wrote Hostel 1 in a way that there wouldn’t be a sequel, but now I’ve got a lot of ideas and things. Quentin and I were talking about some stuff and we have something really cool that I think could be a really good sequel for this actually. So I had such a fun time shooting this movie that I thought, “You know what? Hell, I’d love to go back to the Czech republic and shoot in Europe with all new characters and locations.” I had a blast making this film. I’d love to do another one.”

Written & Directed by Eli Roth, Presented by Quentin Tarantino, HOSTEL is a mixture of many of the most terrifying things about human nature and the world at large, culled from many impossible-but-true stories of human trafficking, international organized crime, and sex tourism.

Relentlessly graphic and deeply disturbing, the film is sure to shock even the most hardcore horror genre fans. HOSTEL tells the story of two American college buddies Paxton and Josh who backpack through Europe eager to make hazy travel memories with new friend Oli, an Icelander they’ve met along the way. Paxton, Josh, and Oli are eventually lured by a fellow traveler to what’s described as a nirvana for American backpackers – a particular hostel in an out-of-the-way Slovakian town stocked with Eastern European women as desperate as they are gorgeous. The two friends arrive and soon easily pair off with exotic beauties Natalya and Svetlana. In fact, too easily… Initially distracted by the good time they’re having, the two friends quickly find themselves trapped in an increasingly sinister situation that they will discover is as wide and as deep as the darkest, sickest recess of human nature itself – if they survive.

http://bloody-disgusting.com/index.p...plate=newsfull

[SaviniFan]

Is it just me or does the announcement of a sequel to a yet to be released film actually seem to detract something from the excitement for the first?

Nothing like saying "the story isn't finished/complete before everyone has seen the film. Thanks for letting me know about the open endedness already.

[Demon]

Originally Posted by SaviniFan

Is it just me or does the announcement of a sequel to a yet to be released film actually seem to detract something from the excitement for the first?

Nothing like saying "the story isn't finished/complete before everyone has seen the film. Thanks for letting me know about the open endedness already.

I'm detracted just knowing Eli Roth gets to make more movies

[SaviniFan]

I hear ya Demon. I didn't much care for Cabin fever and it seems like Hostel is getting mostly lukewarm advance reviews. I'll wait to rent it.

It's a damn shame LG didn't go with his idea for a Cabin Fever sequel. I would love to see where he would've taken it, especially if Deputy Winston was involved. I wish those dolts would just release an uncut version on DVD already.

Really looking forward to Hostel. If it's half as good as Cabin Fever, I'll leave the theater happy.

He didn't say the movie had an openended finish. In fact he said he wrote Hostel in a way that there wouldn't be a sequel. I thought I remember reading good reviews for this from a few different sites including Bloody-Disgusting.com, what are the gripes of people who didn't like it so much?

[SaviniFan]

Originally Posted by Tien21

In fact he I thought I remember reading good reviews for this from a few different sites including Bloody-Disgusting.com, what are the gripes of people who didn't like it so much?

http://monstersatplay.com/review/film/hostel.php

Lukewarm review. Didn't say anyone trashed the film, it just seems from what I've seen and read on this that I don't want to pay theatrical prices for this one, especially after doing that with Cabin Fever and leaving a bit disappointed.

Well considdering I liked Cabin Fever I think I will like this one.

[KillerCannabis]

As much as I'm looking forward to Hostel, count me out for any sequels. Not that I'm saying they're going to suck, but I think he should stick with original ideas. And as for Hostel itself, I've read nothing but amazing reviews, so many in fact that I'm stopping myself from reading anything further in order to not get too hyped up. And no, I haven't read any spoilers, just ecstatic reviews.

[DrHerbertWest]

Wolf Creek is getting subpar reviews, now Hostel? Are horror fans just trashing everything for the sake of it or are there some decent movies not getting decent reception? I remember a lot of people I personally know trashed on House Of Wax, Amityville Horror and the Skeleton Key but I enjoyed them. Amityville Horror a little less than the other two, but it was worth the price of admission. I also own House Of Wax and Skeleton Key now. Despite what people say, I'm going to try and see both movies to make my own judgement.

With all that being said, thanks for the heads up. I like to get my information from all sources.

[indiephantom]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, "Hostel" is worth seeing ASAP. Why let others spoil it for you? Give Roth a chance...it's only his second film and he's trying something different with it.

I do agree that horror fans in general have been overly fussy in a year where there has been strong product. Still haven't checked out "Wolf Creek" but I plan to in the next few days.

I definitely want to see this in theaters. I hear nothing but good things for Hostel.

If you go by other people's words, you really won't be seeing at least a good chunk of the movies you want to see. Cabin Fever was awesome except for that stupid jokey part at the end. Hostel looks pretty fucking sweet. I saw Wolf Creek earlier today and fuck the haters! It was a great flick.

[Demon]

Cabin Fever was interesting the first 15-20 minutes but thereafter fell apart I felt. I still plan on going to see Eli Roth's 2nd film, even though I'm pretty sure it'll be more of the same horrible directing. I am also planning on going to see Wolf Creek this weekend if all goes nifty!

I enjoyed Cabin Fever for what it was. It was overhyped, IMO, but still a fun time. Some people seem to want to crown Eli Roth the new King of Horror but so far he's made one good [not great] film. I think I'll wait to see Hostel and one or two more of his films before I start singing his praises.

Still, I'll go see Hostel at the theater with an open mind. Hey, I might even love it. You never know.