First off, I said it was the exact same FORMULA. That's understandable right off the bat, since both were directed by Eli Roth. But if you wanna break it down...

Character Development:
Hostel - None
Cabin Fever - None

Hyped-up storyline that doesn't come into effect until halfway into the movie:
Hostel - Yes
Cabin Fever - Yes

Villains that provide a tiny amount of humor, but for the most part just take away from the movie:
Hostel - Gang of little kids
Cabin Fever - Backwoods country bumpkins

Teen actors that we really don't wanna see any more of:
Hostel - Jay Hernandez
Cabin Fever - Rider Strong

Un-intelligent climax:
Hostel - Yes
Cabin Fever - Yes

Acclaimed to be scary as hell, but really just a campy gorefest:
Hostel - Yes
Cabin Fever - Yes

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