Reminiscent of Scream

Rating: 8/10 (11 August 2015)

I'm not a big fan of horror movies other than the classics. I went to go see this movie with my film class for a field trip. I was curious because my professor was not one to recommend okay movies and I didn't hear much about this film prior to seeing it. I went in with no knowledge of what I was going to view.
And I was pleasantly surprised. I had a great time and thought it was a great concept that was excellently executed. It played on a lot of the classic horror films but made its own statement. It turned the movie on its head reminiscent of how Scream had its character discussing horror films and situations in its movie.
Cabin in the Woods is about five college friends who take a vacation at a remote cabin in the woods. What they discover is the events that unfold are the making of someone setting them up for a trap. You see both sides of the coin and it makes for a very entertaining watch.
While the movie is a horror film there are plenty of laughs throughout. Even though you are aware of everything going on you still feel for the character's plight. This movie is a very intelligent film that wouldn't appear so on the surface. It is a great movie to watch with your friends. You will definitely be thinking and talking about it after it's done.