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So you think you know the story behind the scary cabin in the woods movies, do you? Think again. This movie changes everything yet keeps a devilishly gleefull tongue in cheek tone that will make you laugh as quick as scream. With delightful homages to classic horror,
The Cabin in The Woods is the best original horror film in a very long time, and a must see of a movie, so why aren't horror fans going to see it?
I know I have
written it in the Blog previously, but it just can't be stated enough. If you are a fan of Horror,
GOOD Horror, that is, you need to get out and see this movie, as soon as possible, and show the studios that this is the type of movie that you want to see in theaters. Namely, new material. New movies, not all these ungodly remakes. There is only one way to do that my fellow Horror fiend, and that's to put your money where your mouth is and catch a matinee.
The Cabin in the Woods opened in 3rd place and did well at just under $14 million, but even so,
it still brought in less money than most of the remakes that have been released lately.
I had warned you about going to see that stinking awful
Fright Night, didn't I? Are fans of Horror listening? I really don't think so. Not to me anyway and you really should be. As much as "the fans" bitch about remakes, they are the first in line paying to see them. As much as "the fans" have been saying they want new movies and new Horror,
the box office numbers haven't been showing this. What kind of movies do you think this tells the studios to bank on then? Certainly not the new stuff. So what gives here? Either the Horror Fans are lying to themselves and others and really do just want lots of remakes of what's been done before, yet aren't willing to admit it, or Horror Fans are apathetic and really just don't care if good films make it to public theaters or not. Therefore they don't bother to cast a vote with a movie ticket. If what you want is good new Horror, then by damn, you need to buy a ticket and go to the movies. Often, too many people stay on the fence for one reason or another, they think someone else will do it, and I am here to tell you,
that will never change anything. For those of you that are on the fence about
The Cabin in the Woods, allow me to ease your worries.
At it's heart,
The Cabin in the Woods is truly an homage to all things Horror. The love for the genre shines through. It takes the well known scenario such as the weekend getaway by a bunch of teens to the ever dreaded secluded
Cabin in the Woods, and then proceeds to effectively turn the genre on it's head. In doing so it also makes a very blunt statement about the current state of Horror and it's stereotypical characters placed in said bad situation to be killed. You can guarantee that with
Joss Whedon behind the writers desk that the characters and dialogue is anything but stereotypical. As ever, it's intelligent, witty, and very funny but it never let's up on scares. If you are a fan of any of his work and/or
Buffy The Vampire Slayer the series, you will love this movie. I dare say, that even the person who never watches any Horror movies at all, will like this film if they watched it. It's just that good. It has a realism and depth rarely seen in this day in movies. It is completely immersive and will keep you glued until the very end.
As you may know from various commercials or posts around the inter-webs,
The Cabin in the Woods has some twists and secrets to it that anyone is loathe to divulge should they ruin your movie going experience. Here on my blog, you will never find spoilers. But I am going to give you a large hint. It,
by no means, is one of those sorry ass
Shyamalan twist endings that you see 20 miles away, nor is it a secret like
Sleepaway Camp. The main premise has been done before but never like this Is it like
Scream? No, it is not, it is much, much better. The main premise falls more along the line of
Leslie Vernon than anything else. That is, that these creatures, killers, and every other thing that goes bump in the night
really does exist in the world, and that's all I am going to say.
Back in the woods, everyone is having a good time with the usual Horror movie party favors of beer, joints, truth or dare, and hormones. Which makes me wonder how many Horror fans really do smoke that much weed. I've been a fan all my life and I think I have met more fans that don't smoke than do. Not that I care what anyone does either way, just saying. But wait a minute, this doesn't seem quite right. Is something off with everyone? Do they seem to be acting differently than normal. This is par for the coarse for a horror flick but something just isn't quite right. And then the screaming starts.
By all means, start your screaming, too, and get out there to see
The Cabin in the Woods and help to stand up and be counted as one of the fans looking for what's new. It's a great movie that you will highly enjoy.