The Cabin in the Woods review
13 years ago
General
Being a fan of the horror genre and reading plenty of great reviews, it was a no brainer that I had to see this at the midnight opening.
First off I have to mention that this film is mainly for fans of horror, if you've seen the classic slashers, monster flicks etc. Then there is a lot you can pick up on since this film points out the tropes, formulas, irks of the genre.
From the trailers, it looks like your normal by the numbers horror flick with five collage age kids alone in a cabin and something horrific happens. Though it looks like someone is watching all of them and controlling all the horror that's happening. What a twist!
...or not. As it turns out, the trailer doesn't give away jack. The tagline for the film is "You think you know the story", and honestly that is the most fitting tagline for the movie since the plot get's as twisted as the rubix cube cabin in the poster. Whenever you think you know what direction the film is going, it suddenly takes a corkscrewing detour.
Now I will admit, the directions it does go in and the ending can be off-putting to some. However it does make for a original and fun film. When the shit hits the fan in this film, it's a horror fan's wet dream. There's a moment in the film which I have a feeling will be iconic due to how bonkers it is, I wish I could talk about it...but it would give away too much and leave you feeling absolutely confused.
Overall this is a unique horror film that'll give you a good time at the theater.
First off I have to mention that this film is mainly for fans of horror, if you've seen the classic slashers, monster flicks etc. Then there is a lot you can pick up on since this film points out the tropes, formulas, irks of the genre.
From the trailers, it looks like your normal by the numbers horror flick with five collage age kids alone in a cabin and something horrific happens. Though it looks like someone is watching all of them and controlling all the horror that's happening. What a twist!
...or not. As it turns out, the trailer doesn't give away jack. The tagline for the film is "You think you know the story", and honestly that is the most fitting tagline for the movie since the plot get's as twisted as the rubix cube cabin in the poster. Whenever you think you know what direction the film is going, it suddenly takes a corkscrewing detour.
Now I will admit, the directions it does go in and the ending can be off-putting to some. However it does make for a original and fun film. When the shit hits the fan in this film, it's a horror fan's wet dream. There's a moment in the film which I have a feeling will be iconic due to how bonkers it is, I wish I could talk about it...but it would give away too much and leave you feeling absolutely confused.
Overall this is a unique horror film that'll give you a good time at the theater.
FA+
