If you liked the original movie, Hostel, you will adore Hostel II. While we get a brief glimpse into the life of one of the original's main characters, Paxton, Hostel II shifts its primary focus on to a new group of adventurous young adults, who are out to prove that guys don't get to have all the fun while on vacation in Europe!



This time, the main characters are Beth, Whitney, and Lorna, three American college students taking a summer art course in Italy. While the three girls have their differences, they decide to overcome any hostile feelings towards each other and instead plan to bond over a weekend girls' getaway to Prague. While on the train, they run into a familiar face - Axelle, the friendly art model from their summer class!



After learning of Axelle's plans to spend a luxurious break at the natural spas in Slovakia, the 3 American girls decide to change their plans and tag along. And they are in for a treat! Not only are the spas fabulous, but the town is celebrating its annual harvest festival, and it appears as though both Whitney and Lorna are destined to find romance in this Eastern European paradise. Beth meets a pleasant American gentleman, Stuart, who she has the fortune to keep bumping into throughout the film.



Of course, no European adventure is complete without some sort of debacle! The girls find themselves in a bit of hot water following the harvest festival dance -- but don't worry too much! When things appear as though they couldn't get any darker, Stuart appears! To save the day? Maybe...but I don't want to ruin the movie for you, so you'll just have to watch to see what happens.



What really touches me most about the movie is how despite tensions with her girlfriends, the stress of being a student abroad, and the heaps of trouble she finds herself in after the harvest festival, Beth shows a tremendous strength of character that really shines through even the darkest moments. She goes to show that with a little spunk, determination, and girl power, she can accomplish things that others would consider impossible.