Leaves you going, "Really?"

Rating: 4/10 (29 April 2012)

I had read great reviews of Cabin in the Woods and heard even better things about writer Joss Whedon. When some people said this was an original look at horror and kept the viewer guessing I was so excited to see it! Unfortunately, it left me disappointed.
I think where the writers went wrong was that they wanted to be too original. Without giving away what happens, I'll just say that I think the story could have been better by making the twist simpler. I had an idea in my head during the first half of the movie for what was going on, and I like that predictable idea better than what really happened!
As far as the good things about the movie: it was well-acted and visually done well. I love Chris Hemsworth and he showed again how can be the likable tough guy. The rest of the actors who played the teens also did a good job.
The movie also had some funny moments, but not enough to make it comedy. Most of the comedy the movie had was making fun of other horror movies--but it wasn't funny until the movie was over and you thought about it. It had some things jump out at you, but not enough to make it scary. There was blood, but not on the level of other slasher films. There was a plot twist, but it wasn't compelling enough to make this a thriller. Basically, if you're going expecting ANY certain genre you're going to be disappointed.