90% The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods is a great and surprisingly different horror film, one that is a much needed breath of fresh air in the genre. Director Drew Goddard and producer Joss Wheddon deliver a solid film that blends elements of multiple sub genre of the horror genre. I find it hard to put this film in a specific category, but it has hints of the Slasher genre, Zombie genre, supernatural and Sci Fi horror genres to name a few. The best way to describe this is as a present to horror fans. Using multiple elements from many genres, Wheddon delivers something that horror fans will thoroughly enjoy. While using the usual horror clich?s, the filmmakers manage to keep everything refreshing as well due to a strong story and cast. The actors deliver great performances, and it's not the usual horror film performances. The characters are likeable. The story branches out nicely into different territory, which makes for this film very hard to classify. What it is is a film that displays clich?s smartly and with the effective plot, it keeps you on the edge of your seat till the very end. I very much enjoyed the film, and thought it was a great new addition to the stale genre of horror, where film studios are more preoccupied at remaking classic films. The Cabin in the Woods is proof that by using the standard horror formula, you create something totally original and reinvents the horror genre in the process. If you're tired of constant watered down, scare free remakes, then give this one a shot. This film is probably the most inventive and best flick I've seen in a long time. Joss Wheddon has always been a creative mastermind, with The Avengers and this film, he is at the top of his game. What really stood out for me in this film was it reminded of a better version of the 1997 film, Cube. Except add to that many other horror elements, and you have something totally different and very entertaining. This film is a must see, and horror fans will rejoice that this is something totally new and good for a change.

April 13, 2012

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