The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

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• Kevin C

  
  It's awesome, but the second act can be a bit too sluggish.

• Everett J

  
  All I've heard about this movie is it's original and amazingly good. While very, very original, I don't quite think it lives up to the hype some people give it. It's good, and one of the better horror movies to come out in some time. But a new classic? Probably… More
  All I've heard about this movie is it's original and amazingly good. While very, very original, I don't quite think it lives up to the hype some people give it. It's good, and one of the better horror movies to come out in some time. But a new classic? Probably not, but then again, a few more viewings could change my mind. All you need to know going into this, is it's about five friends going to cabin in the woods(duh). The rest is really left up to surprise, and for your to discover as you watch. The movie is a funny, cliche filled, puzzle with lots of twists and turns. It's a very fun horror movie to watch and enjoy. If you want to enjoy a fresh, suspense filled horror movie, then this is the one to watch. My personal favorite horror movie of the last ten years is probably "Drag Me to Hell". If you like that movie, then you will love this as both are similar in their tone or mixing humor and horror. Horror fans will love it. Not a horror fan? Then just go hang out in a cabin in the woods and watch something else.

• Alice S

  
  The satire of the Scooby-Doo group of friends - so disparate that they would never be friends in real life - is rather clever. The unleashing of nightmare creatures is rather crazy-go-nuts. However, the frame story of the corporation's competition is unclear. Why do other… More
  The satire of the Scooby-Doo group of friends - so disparate that they would never be friends in real life - is rather clever. The unleashing of nightmare creatures is rather crazy-go-nuts. However, the frame story of the corporation's competition is unclear. Why do other countries fail so much at sacrificing? Why don't their victims follow the same personality tropes?

• J P

  
  It was pretty good, not amazingly OMG! super awesome, but I liked it. It was a little hard to understand at first because I just had no idea who the guys in the lab were or what they were doing. Further into the movie though, it's all explained. Cabin in the Woods makes… More
  It was pretty good, not amazingly OMG! super awesome, but I liked it. It was a little hard to understand at first because I just had no idea who the guys in the lab were or what they were doing. Further into the movie though, it's all explained. Cabin in the Woods makes frequent shout outs to a bunch of other horror movies like Friday the 13th, Alien, etc. and I'm almost 100% sure I saw the crazies from The Strangers in this movie too! It was a funny movie, not scary at all, mainly because all the horror cliches are there. The cliches are supposed to be there though to explain why things happen the way they do in horror movies. It was really original and cool. I thought the ending was stupid though. It was pretty dumb, but the references to other horror movies was clever and interesting. I'd definitely watch it again. I especially like the part where Liam Hemsworth's bro took out his dirt bike and revved it up. I was like hellll yeahhh! Too bad that didn't work out.

• Christopher H

  
  Horror movies have taken a steep decline in quality over the past decade. When it is not some crappy remake of an older and much better movie ("Cough" Nightmare on Elm Street), modern horror movies are sadistic torture porn films that go for disgusting the audience rather… More
  Horror movies have taken a steep decline in quality over the past decade. When it is not some crappy remake of an older and much better movie ("Cough" Nightmare on Elm Street), modern horror movies are sadistic torture porn films that go for disgusting the audience rather than actually trying to scare them. Not only does "Cabin in the Woods" manage to be the best horror movie in years, but it is also a true game-changer in the horror genre. I predict many imitators or future horror movies will spawn in this movie's wake and try to emulate the film's masterful balance of straightforward horror and subtle meta-analytical spoof of the horror genre. At the film's heart, it is the same concept as "The Evil Dead", where five teenagers stay in a cabin for a weekend in the middle of the woods, but it is also so much more. The movie goes through a lot of the classic horror movie tropes and cliches, but adds new twists that are incredibly original and take the film in a whole array of interesting directions. The film is also filled with great witty dialogue and tongue-in-cheek humor that manages to bring out the laughs without sacrificing the integrity of the film's characters. The film will scare you, make you laugh, and thrill you beyond imagination. I will not spoil anything more because to give away more of the plot will only take away the fun and pleasant surprises that the film holds in store. Horror movie fans will enjoy how the film both parodies and pays tribute to the genre of horror, and general audiences can enjoy the film even without having to get analytical.

• Emily A

  
  Dooooode! Words can barely describe how much I loved this movie. All horror fans owe it to themselves to seek this movie out and see it - before anybody tells you anything about it! Seriously, every time I was surprised, it was an enormous, delicious pleasure, and every time I… More
  Dooooode! Words can barely describe how much I loved this movie. All horror fans owe it to themselves to seek this movie out and see it - before anybody tells you anything about it! Seriously, every time I was surprised, it was an enormous, delicious pleasure, and every time I wasn't, I cursed the infernal trailer that ruined it. Shun them! Don't read reviews! In fact, why are you even reading this? Get out and see it. Hmm. How do I tell you about this movie without telling you anything about the movie? It's ingenious the way this film plays with the conventions of the rural slasher genre. It puts the tropes in an entirely new context, explaining the maddeningly suicidal behaviour of the stock characters in a new way that makes so much sense. It's peppered with references to every single "five young doofuses get themselves butchered" movie ever made, in ways that are artful and, at times, wonderfully subtle. This movie is as ingenious as the design of Marty's bong. It may be my new favorite horror film, or at least in the top five. The ending had me in gleeful stitches for like fifteen solid minutes. It's probably the biggest and most spectacular shitstorm I've ever seen in the history of horror cinema.

• Mark H

  
  The Cabin in the Woods is closer to a horror spoof than anything resembling actual terror. Yes, this is one of those oh so hip it hurts movies that deconstructs the genre much in the same way that Scream played with conventions back in 1996. This is the horror of the new millennium.… More
  The Cabin in the Woods is closer to a horror spoof than anything resembling actual terror. Yes, this is one of those oh so hip it hurts movies that deconstructs the genre much in the same way that Scream played with conventions back in 1996. This is the horror of the new millennium. Updated and revised. Scream was scarier. Cabin's plot is so wrapped up in tongue in cheek sensibility that the half hearted attempts to build suspense are routinely undercut with laughs and sarcasm. It's pretty smug. Yet if Scream was more frightening, The Cabin in the Woods is smarter. The script goes further as it questions society's ease with violence as entertainment. True, that isn't a concept that is as original as the filmmakers seem to think it is, but gosh if it isn't compelling as all get out. A polarizing work - this has become the darling of critics and fanboys alike much to the puzzlement of mainstream tastes. What really takes this to the next level is the final third that quite frankly, blew my mind. It follows through on what it sets up in a most satisfying way. Again I wont reveal anything here. Let's just say that it's a dazzling display.

• Eric A

  
  I can't remember the last time I went into watching a film thinking I was going to be watching "horror/suspense" film, then left after having laughed my ass off to a COMEDY! Truly genius and I loved every minute of it. Sure the CGI or acting isn't the greatest, but… More
  I can't remember the last time I went into watching a film thinking I was going to be watching "horror/suspense" film, then left after having laughed my ass off to a COMEDY! Truly genius and I loved every minute of it. Sure the CGI or acting isn't the greatest, but that adds to the film's cheesy personality. I loved it so much that I actually paid to see it twice, and i've only done that about a handful of times!

• moon r

  
  The first thing Cabin does is to skewer at least 30 years worth of horror films ("sooo been there, sooo done that") and then it gives a reason for them ... ooooh, its a scary reason (but nothing a true fan won't figure out and see coming). Still, I left the theater… More
  The first thing Cabin does is to skewer at least 30 years worth of horror films ("sooo been there, sooo done that") and then it gives a reason for them ... ooooh, its a scary reason (but nothing a true fan won't figure out and see coming). Still, I left the theater wishing they stop making the same old, same old, even the deconstruction of horror is gettin tired anymore. Nonetheless, a decent scare ... and a celebrity cameo right at the end.

• Shawn E

  
  The Cabin in the Woods is definitely original, but after watching you may be asking yourself "What did I just watch?". The mix of horror and comedy worked in some instances and failed in many others. A lot of the plot and story seemed slapped together, especially the ending.… More
  The Cabin in the Woods is definitely original, but after watching you may be asking yourself "What did I just watch?". The mix of horror and comedy worked in some instances and failed in many others. A lot of the plot and story seemed slapped together, especially the ending. I can't understand why the ratings would be this high on a film of such low quality. Being original or breaking genre boundaries cannot justify a bad film.

• Sam B

  
  Poor Drew Goddard. He can't seem to avoid being overshadowed on his projects. 2008's Cloverfield marked his debut (as a writer), but all the attention went to JJ Abrams, and even though he both directs and co-writes "The Cabin in the Woods", it seems Joss Whedon is… More
  Poor Drew Goddard. He can't seem to avoid being overshadowed on his projects. 2008's Cloverfield marked his debut (as a writer), but all the attention went to JJ Abrams, and even though he both directs and co-writes "The Cabin in the Woods", it seems Joss Whedon is poised to take a lot of the credit Goddard deserves. In any case, this film easily puts him on the radar as major talent, if Cloverfield hadn't already convinced the world (it convinced me...) "Cabin" is definitely one of the most creative movies I've seen in a long, long time, and I'm fully expecting it to be the zaniest movie I see this year (though I'd love to be proved wrong by something else). As one would expect from a Whedon script, the dialogue is witty and the comedic timing (so important to this particular film) is spot-on. The performances of the mostly unknown cast of teenagers are as cheesy as they should be, but most of it is thankfully intentional, and Fran Kranz is a standout as the cliche stoner dude, who would probably make for a perfect Shaggy in any future Scooby Doo projects. If Raimi's Evil Dead movies were a somewhat tongue-and-cheek take on horror, then Cabin takes it about 10 steps forward, becoming a full-on satire that still packs some scares. But don't go for the horror - go to have your mind blown by the sheer inventiveness, and for God's sake don't read anything else about the plot before you watch it! Let's just hope Goddard jumps back on the Cloverfield train next.

• Chris M

  
  The Cabin In The Woods is one of the biggest surprises so far this year. It mixes genres and has tons of references to other horror films. The Cabin In The Woods seems like a homage to one of my favorite movies, "The Evil Dead". Throughout the film I laughed, I jumped and I… More
  The Cabin In The Woods is one of the biggest surprises so far this year. It mixes genres and has tons of references to other horror films. The Cabin In The Woods seems like a homage to one of my favorite movies, "The Evil Dead". Throughout the film I laughed, I jumped and I was sucked in.The overall mystery of what was happening kept me invested. Overall I would recommend it to horror fans and fans of movies in general. Though I wouldn't recommend it to the squeamish and to people who are incapable of having a good time.

• Greg S

  
  Five college kids find themselves trapped inside an impossibly clichéd horror movie situation at the titular locale; if they manage to survive the redneck zombies, they will still have to worry about the puppetmaster pulling the strings. This hip, blackly comic postmodern campfire… More
  Five college kids find themselves trapped inside an impossibly clichéd horror movie situation at the titular locale; if they manage to survive the redneck zombies, they will still have to worry about the puppetmaster pulling the strings. This hip, blackly comic postmodern campfire tale is almost like a torture porn script dashed off by Charlie Kaufman. I can guarantee you have not seen the ending before.

• Jason S

  
  This is a great horror film that uses tense situations and humor in a perfect blend to create a really interesting and fresh take on the slasher recipe. It was a fun watch but after the opening credits I kind of knew where the flick was going to be taking us. There were a lot of… More
  This is a great horror film that uses tense situations and humor in a perfect blend to create a really interesting and fresh take on the slasher recipe. It was a fun watch but after the opening credits I kind of knew where the flick was going to be taking us. There were a lot of scenes that telegraphed what was about to happen. Those instances were balanced out with great humor and acting from some of the cast.

• Kase V

  
  'Cabin in the Woods' feels like B movie genius, and it pretty much is. But there is a lot more at work here. Not only is this film about delivering laughs, a few scares, a great script and a memorable story, its about turning a genre on its head and changing the way you view… More
  'Cabin in the Woods' feels like B movie genius, and it pretty much is. But there is a lot more at work here. Not only is this film about delivering laughs, a few scares, a great script and a memorable story, its about turning a genre on its head and changing the way you view movies. The horror may not be satisfying, but its easy to look past it because of its other unique qualities. 'Cabin in the Woods' is original, satisfying, entertaining, and full of pulp, blood, and B movie goodness. No one should miss this one, it is one to remember.

• danny d

  
  i really enjoyed this film. on the one hand it was ridiculous fun, but it is tough to score because it was more of a counter-genre exercise than a true story. part horror/part horror spoof the film sets up stereotypes in the first act, deconstructs them in the second act, and then… More
  i really enjoyed this film. on the one hand it was ridiculous fun, but it is tough to score because it was more of a counter-genre exercise than a true story. part horror/part horror spoof the film sets up stereotypes in the first act, deconstructs them in the second act, and then the third act just goes ballistic as it descends into utter chaos. the whole things goes haywire, in mostly excellent ways. a part of me understands what they were doing in making the film how they made it, and part of me wishes the third act was longer and more detailed. overall, solid film.

• Manu G

  
  You think you know the story... Good movie! I actually enjoyed it and had some good laughs.I don't think anyone have seen a movie like this before...The script provides plenty of scares and gore but, also gives us some tension-relieving laughs with Whedon's trademark sly… More
  You think you know the story... Good movie! I actually enjoyed it and had some good laughs.I don't think anyone have seen a movie like this before...The script provides plenty of scares and gore but, also gives us some tension-relieving laughs with Whedon's trademark sly humor. Everything is blended together well by director Goddard, who gets us primed and ready for the 'all hell breaks loose' final act. A real horror movie blast! In an industrial facility, two technicians are preparing for their day on an unknown operation. Meanwhile, five friends are preparing for their trip to a remote cabin owned by Kurt's cousin. On the way, they stop for gas and have an encounter with the strange local who owns the gas station. While drinking and relaxing at the cabin, they discover a basement filled with interesting artifacts.

• Kristijonas F

  
  To make any comment on the content of this film would be to ruin the entire experience... and I will refrain from doing so. I'll only say this: this film was such a wondrous experience, and it was all due to its boundless source of laugh-out-loud humor, ridiculous genre… More
  To make any comment on the content of this film would be to ruin the entire experience... and I will refrain from doing so. I'll only say this: this film was such a wondrous experience, and it was all due to its boundless source of laugh-out-loud humor, ridiculous genre subversion and gleeful violence. And the plot twists just kept on coming... This movie was so ingeniously crafted it blew my mind. See it without knowing anything about it.

• Dan S

  
  A riveting, funny, creatively captured horror film concerning five young adults who journey into the woods, not knowing that they are being surveyed by government agents for reason unknown, and how they encounter unspeakable creatures and horrors that do not seem to make any sense.… More
  A riveting, funny, creatively captured horror film concerning five young adults who journey into the woods, not knowing that they are being surveyed by government agents for reason unknown, and how they encounter unspeakable creatures and horrors that do not seem to make any sense. God bless Joss Whedon's creative screenplay for possessing so much pizazz, uniqueness, and balls-out scares and action sequences. Some things near the end of the film could have been explained together, the conclusion does feel sort of rushed, but this is one of the better horror films to come out in quite some time. Not a great film, it narrowly misses that category, but Whedon and director/co-writer Drew Goddard do an absolutely fabulous job "inceptionizing" their movie, bludgeoning the third-wall with such fearlessness, and packing their script with so many twists and turns, it is hard to not be in awe of the originality on display here. Whedon is proving to be one of the more promising young talents in Hollywood, and this is yet another notch he can add to his belt.

• Jason C

  
  It's hard to enjoy anything that the Horror genre spews forth nowadays. All of the indolent found-footage drivel, futile attempts of channeling horror through exorcism, and limp attempts to remake the classics, have really curbed expectations. Luckily the mounting cynicism,… More
  It's hard to enjoy anything that the Horror genre spews forth nowadays. All of the indolent found-footage drivel, futile attempts of channeling horror through exorcism, and limp attempts to remake the classics, have really curbed expectations. Luckily the mounting cynicism, didn't prevent me from checking out, "The Cabin in the Woods". What a breath of fresh air. In many ways, what the movie accomplishes, is very similar to what the original "Scream" was able to achieve nearly 20 years ago. Like "Scream", "The Cabin in the Woods" is able to successfully parody the genre, and at the same time, deliver all of the goods that we love about Horror movies. Once the door is unhinged, "The Cabin in the Woods' comes out of the gate swinging. The viewer is then pummeled with dark humor from a surprisingly entertaining cast, and drenched in a crescendo of unadulterated violence. Everything moves at a break neck pace, and for the most part, the execution is on the money. The film isn't without it's faults. The most notable shortcoming, is the convoluted ending. Despite the disappointment of the climax, there's plenty here to enjoy. "The Cabin in the Woods" was a pleasant surprise, that I would certainly recommend .

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