It's odd how "the critics" all slammed the original (except us here on MZ that is) but now, with hindsight, they are saying how ground-breaking it was in its own way in the mix of porn-guilt and violence-porn guilt which was very cleverly done in the first movie.

If you don't like slash movies (or just can't look) then it won't be for you but in its own way - somewhere in there - the Hostel movies actually do challenge our attitudes to sex and violence. They are also well told yarns with a good line in black humour. You are allowed to look away at times as well.