The story revolves around three American friends, Paxton, Josh, and Ali, who travel to Europe in search of adventure and women. They meet a local named Alexey who recommends a hostel in Slovakia where they can find women. Upon arrival, they befriend two girls, Natalya and Svetlana. However, things take a dark turn when Josh and Paxton start to experience strange and terrifying events.
They soon discover that the hostel is a front for a secret club where wealthy individuals can pay to torture and kill innocent tourists. Paxton manages to escape and seeks revenge against the club's members, killing several of them, including Natalya and Svetlana. In the end, Paxton boards a train, but not before killing the businessman who had been tormenting him throughout the story.
The movie "Hostel" is a horror film that explores themes of violence, torture, and the exploitation of tourists. The story is presented in a non-linear fashion, with the events unfolding through a series of fragmented and disjointed scenes.
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1. Three friends, Josh, Paxton, and Ali, went to Europe for adventures.
2. They met an Icelander named Ali and he joined their group.
3. In Amsterdam, they engaged in partying, smoking weed, and fights, which led to them being kicked out.
4. They went to the red-light district, where Paxton took advantage of the available women.
5. Josh saved Paxton from a brothel, and they went to their hostel.
6. The hostel was closed, so they got rowdy, waking up guests and locals.
7. A man named Alexey invited them to Slovakia, promising a hostel with "crazy girls."
8. The friends took a train to Slovakia, where they encountered a strange man who hinted at intimacy with Josh.
9. In Slovakia, they checked into the hostel and met two girls, Natalya and Svetlana.
10. Josh, Paxton, and Ali went to a club with the girls, where Josh got drunk and left.
11. Josh was awakened by a girl from the reception, who put him to bed.
12. Paxton also got drunk and ended up locked in a storeroom.
13. Josh was handcuffed to a chair and tortured by a man in a medical mask.
14. The man revealed himself to be the same businessman from the train.
15. Josh was rescued by the man, who had a change of heart.
16. Josh and Paxton tried to leave the hostel but were stopped by the police.
17. Paxton met with Natasha and Sveta, who told him that Josh was with Ali.
18. Paxton was kidnapped by thugs and taken to an abandoned factory.
19. He was tortured by a man in a medical mask and a rubber apron.
20. Paxton managed to escape and killed his tormentor.
21. He found Josh's corpse and a business card for a closed club.
22. He discovered that the club was a place where sadists tortured and killed tourists.
23. Paxton met a new rich man who asked for advice on how to kill his victim.
24. Paxton advised him to kill quickly, but the man wanted to torment his victim.
25. Paxton took a gun and escaped, but then heard a girl scream.
26. He found the girl, Kena, being tortured and rescued her.
27. They escaped in a guard's car and were chased by thugs.
28. They stumbled upon Svetlana, Natalia, and Alexei, who were discussing something.
29. Paxton caused an accident that killed the three, but Natalya survived.
30. The thugs chasing them were stopped by young gopniks, who were bribed with gum.
31. Paxton and Kena reached a police cordon, but escaped by running.
32. Kena saw her reflection and decided to commit suicide.
33. Paxton left on a train, where he met the same businessman who had cut off his fingers.
34. The businessman followed Paxton to the station toilet and cut off two more fingers.
35. Paxton killed the businessman and boarded the train, escaping the city.