Cabin In The Woods is a genuinely good story but not as good as it is made out to be

Rating: 6/10 (10 September 2012)

Overall, Cabin In The Woods is an entertaining film, but slightly cliché. The storyline is a genuinely good idea, but the way it is presented is hard to follow and at times doesn't make sense. I found that the first half of the film didn't really relate to the second half, and it was a little difficult to get into. It is well performed by the actors who took on the roles of their characters excellently. Although predictable, it does make you eager to see the ending. I found this film quite interesting and would recommend it to fans of thriller and comedy, but horror fans may be disappointed as it is not as scary as it is made out to be in the trailer, it is funny rather than terrifying. Personally I found that it was more comical than scary. It was entirely not what I expected it to be, both in a good and bad way. Some elements were quite ridiculous but this made it watchable. The ending was a bit manic and hard to keep up with as there were so many different people, creatures etc, and I was disappointed with it, it could have been much better. There were many intelligent twists in the narrative as the film progresses which made it bearable. I rate it 6/10 overall as it could have been better and is overrated for what it is, but is a generally good story.