Manly Mtn, I'm surprised you didn't like The Host. I loved it, personally. It has everything: horror, terror, suspense, some comedy, and even a dysfunctional family--not to mention scenes of people eating Ramen instant noodles. What's not to like about Ramen instant noodles?
I saw The Relic on late night TV years and years and years ago and yes, you're right, I could see hardly anything because of the dim lighting in many scenes. I don't recall how it ended but I do remember I didn't like the movie at all simply because it was so dimly lit and I couldn't see anything.