A horror fan's wet dream!

Rating: 10/10 (22 April 2012)

'THE CABIN IN THE WOODS': Five Stars (Out of Five)
The best reviewed movie of the year, so far, is this B slasher film from 'Nerd God' Joss Whedon! Whedon co-wrote and produced the film and his buddy, a usual partner in crime of his, Drew Goddard directed the film. The cast features new Whedon 'Go-To Man' Chris Hemsworth (who also plays 'Thor' in Whedon's upcoming 'AVENGERS' film). The film is a meta slasher flick spoof and the best of it's type since 'SCREAM' or possibly even 'EVIL DEAD II'!
The story revolves around five friends going on vacation at a remote cabin in the middle of the woods owned by Curt's (Hemsworth) cousin. Despite being warned of danger by a creepy gas station attendant (Tim De Zarn) they continue to the cabin and also investigate it's mysterious basement, which is full of strange artifacts. Meanwhile they're being watched by technicians at a government facility and we learn they're guinea pigs in some kind of experiment. The film constantly winks it's eye at the viewer as it runs through every horror cliché imaginable.
The movie is brilliantly tongue in cheek and the perfect homage to B horror films. The script is clever and the directing is perfectly fitting. The cast is all perfect in their roles (especially memorable turns from Fran Kranz, Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford). It's hilarious as well as perfectly gruesome (a horror fan's wet dream) and the climax is more than any monster movie fan could ask for. Classic Joss Whedon!
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