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Tourist Home is a 2013 Malayalam thriller film directed by Shebi. The film traces a series of incidents that take place in the 10 rooms of a tourist home. The plot revolves around the following characters: two young boys who have a bad past due to their unethical lives, an old man who has come for the medical aid for his grand son in the medical college, a policeman and a whore, a woman who is forced to search unlawful means to earn money to meet the medical expenses for her ill husband, a man who fear to attend an interview and his friend, an astrologer who chants different ways to get a peaceful mind, a daughter who tries to remind the unethical ways of her father, a woman, her daughter and dance master to participate in a dance reality show, a woman who has come to abort her pregnancy from her husband's friend, and a gang who has taken a room for gambling, who are all staying in that ten rooms of the Tourist Home.
A group of young adults takes a road trip and stops at a secluded motel that appears to be abandoned. They soon discover that the motel is not as empty as it seems, and they become trapped by a sinister, unseen force. As they try to escape, they uncover the dark history of the location and the horrors that reside within.
Tourist Home received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many citing its predictable plot and lack of originality. However, some praised its atmospheric tension and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Alexandra Paul and Bill Moseley. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the suspenseful elements while others found it underwhelming.
The film struggles with a derivative plot that fails to bring anything new to the slasher genre.
While some viewers found the suspenseful atmosphere effective, others felt it was not enough to overcome the narrative weaknesses.
Performances by the cast, especially Bill Moseley, are noted as a potential highlight for fans of the genre.
Google audience: Google user reviews are scarce, but available feedback suggests audiences were largely unimpressed with the film's uninspired storyline and execution, although some appreciated the attempts at creating a tense atmosphere.
Bill Moseley, known for his iconic role as Chop-Top in 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2' and as the villain in Rob Zombie's 'House of 1000 Corpses' and 'The Devil's Rejects', portrays a motel caretaker in 'Tourist Home', adding a familiar face to the horror landscape.
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Director Shebi’s film Tourist Home tells the stories of the people occupying nearly a dozen rooms in a dingy downmarket lodge in the centre of the capital city. Not exactly a new concept, but much of it is fairly engaging and holds our atte...