4/5 A very good film
  by Mr. P. Burt (plymouth devon UK)
If you're looking for a action thriller that will keep your a** on the edge of your seat then check Hostage out.

The film starts with a hostage situation that goes very wrong, devastated by the failed hostage situation Jeff Talley played by Bruce Willis transfers himself to no profile job as chief of police in a small town soon later 3 delinquent teenagers who follow a family home so they can steel their car but it gets out of hand and turns into a hostage situation but there's more to it than they all know.

Hostage is a suspenceful action film with plenty of good moments in the film, think of this film as Die Hard meets Panic Room, the cast do a damn good job a special mention should go to Ben Foster who plays a very convinceing nutter you'll see what I mean when you watch it.

I highly reconmend this film to anyone who's looking for a action thriller that will keep you on edge.

5/5 Most underrated movie of the past four years
  by Joshua K. Jones (Davidson County, NC)
I went and saw this movie in theaters because I saw Bruce Willis was in it, and it seemed good. I see my fair share of movies, and had never seen any preview for this film. I immediately LOVED it. I purchased it as soon as it came to DVD, and seeing it on Universal HD channel last night, and reminding me how good it really is, motivated me to come on here and write this review. I believe the downfall of this movie was insufficient marketing, but overall this is a well-acted, action-packed movie that takes place in one of my favorite parts of the country - mountainous southern California (which I believes add to the nostalgic attraction I have towards this movie).

Overall, very good film, severely underrated, and if anyone wants a good Bruce Willis flick with a twisty, interesting plot and an eerie soundtrack, see Hostage.

3/5 An aight hostage drama that kept me entertained
  by K. Hinton (Atlanta, GA)
In Hostage, Bruce Willis plays Jeff Talley, a former Los Angeles hostage negotiator who moves to the 'burbs after messing up on the job and letting a husband kill his wife and son. Talley is now the Chief of Police in a quieter, calmer neighborhood, and his main concern is saving his marriage and keeping his teenage daughter in line. That is, until a group of teens break into the home of a rich family and take the father and children hostage after a failed attempt to steal the family's Cadillac Escalade. Little do they know, the father is actually a crooked money launderer with bad guys on his tail. Unsure what to do, one of the kids shoots a cop, locks down the house, and Talley has to come to the rescue.

I'm a person who likes bad movies. I actually kind of revel in the trash that's out there. And that being said, I liked this movie. It was entertaining and action-packed. I stayed interested the entire way through, and actually wondered what would happen next. That being said, it's not great cinema. It's not fantastic. It's reminiscent of one of my favorite trashy movies, Fear with Marky Mark and Reese Witherspoon. If you like that movie, you can enjoy this one. Bruce Willis is his typical, surly cop self, and the supporting cast is aight. If you're in the mood for entertainment, pick this one up. If you want fantastic hostage drama...I don't really know what to tell you. Maybe try The Negotiator.

3/5 The fallen warrior scenario using a hostage negotiator
  by R. Kyle (USA)
Jeff Talley (Willis) was once a top-flight hostage negotiator in LA. When a critical hostage negotiation fails, Talley takes the police chief position in Ventura, CA which endangers his marriage and puts strain on the relations with his kid.

Inevitably, another crisis erupts with stakes just as high and Talley has to make this one work. For a thriller, the plot was just a tad too predictable for this viewer. "Hostage" is enjoyable, but a must only if you are a serious Bruce Willis fan.

Rebecca Kyle, October 2008

4/5 Good stuff
  by Karmakafebargains (Upstate NY)
This is a must see movie. 4 stars. Bruce Willis is great it. Do not believe you will be disappointed.