The Cabin in the Woods (2012) - Horror Movies at Their Finest!

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2012)

Directed by Drew Goddard, joined by producer/co-writer Joss Whedon, "The Cabin in the Woods" is the newest addition in the horror genre of motion pictures. This movie was quickly adored by fans of the horror film genre. Now, you will walk into this movie suspecting to see one of the most stupidest and un-scary movies that Hollywood keeps releasing to theaters nowadays. But, that's when you realize as the movie puts you on the edge of your seat, you are brought on the roller-coaster. Now, I'm not technically a horror film fan, but I am one of the many fans of classic thriller films such as "The Shining". But, I must say, I was very impressed by the results of this movie. Well, the storyline of this 95-minute motion picture is better to be left unspoiled. But, what I can say is that the recycled plot of a group of college idiots, who visit a cabin in the woods, and might get slaughtered, is used rather expertly and perfectly in this movie. But, that's not the real premise of this movie! Like I said, the premise of this movie should be left unspoiled! This movie helps prove that the horror genre still lives up to all movie fans. But before, the horror films that were released were basically filled with cheap scares, and laughably bad sequences of acting and thrill. Now, after watching this masterpiece of horror, I gained a deeper appreciation for the horror genre. Written with such clever and hilarious dialouge provided by Joss Whedon, the first half of this movie feels like an R-rated comedy with characters that are beautifully realistic, and accurate to the many stereotypes of the college years, from the hot chick, the athlete, the brain, the fool, and the virgin. Provided with such memorable performances from Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Jesse Williams, and Fran Kranz, in a scene-stealing performance as the hilarious stoner who seems to believe that something is not right in this little cabin, this movie knows how to capture the essence of real-life college students, and their idiotic behavior. Then the moment when you see the basement door pop open randomly, this movie quickly changes into a survival horror film, where the college freaks might possibly get killed along the way. The horror moments are perfectly executed, and they leave you on the edge of your seat, and they leave you wondering throughout, "what the hell is going on?". I probably haven't been this scared in such a long time, and now this movie changes the way I see horror films. This movie is a perfectly executed mixture of comedy and horror, that audiences might not have seen very often. Not only is this movie a tribute to those who love horror movies (since this movie contains references from the classic horror films of the past), but it's also a tribute to those who love film, as well. Audiences will praise the perfectly timed scares, the accurate acting, the pulse-pounding suspense, the smart writing, and the perfectly timed comedy. You will walk out of this movie, the same way I had. After spending a fantastic 95 minutes in the theater, filled with one scare after the other, you won't stop thinking about the characters and the "thrills & chills" for days. So, basically, there is nothing where the movie fails. Not only does this movie poke fun at the horror film genre, but it also pays tribute as well. It takes all of the usual horror clichés, and making them new and different, and while creating a new story that nobody has seen in a movie like "Cabin in the Woods". Everything, from the acting to the writing to the scares! This is a dark, graphic, and faithful tribute to the genre of horror films. This is also one of the best movies of the year by far! "The Cabin in the Woods", in my review, "a thrilling and entertaining heart-stopper, terrifying and deserving".