A bullet in the nape

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2014)

Perhaps the greatest achievement of accountable film can be considered that the enthusiasm with which all instantly remembered Wes Craven. Still, after our guinea painfully similar to the one that has given us in 1996, the "father" Freddie, but there it was, on closer inspection it turns out that some mutated monster, though, and was loved by the audience. Wes and to this genre often scoffed at, even the above- mentioned maniac from the world of dreams was in his own black sheep among his colleagues. Well, that was not in it the pattern, and a framework in which it seems to be possible to push it, he cut miracle hairdresser thought, or cooking - as you will be pleased. But with all this, the creation of Mr. Craven vengeance mocked genre, but nevertheless remained in it without losing face, but rather sitting on a high ledge jiving and mocked like that never grew out of a simple excision teenagers. With all the same deliberate carelessness "Scream" and "Nightmare on Elm Street", it is impossible not to recognize their contribution and impact on popular cinema: as it turns out, can be removed as part of the genre, giggling over the rules and laws, jumping and rejoicing in its awkwardness. Paradox? Yes, and that they are fine. Not even very successful "Scream 4" has shown that the case of murder of young people with a claim for a Darwin Award, you can once again be extended beyond, and along the way to make fun of it remake creators.
But at the same time, in the same 1996, many have wondered: is not sorted out whether Wes? Are there too many frivolous? Can I have more fun of the genre, so as not to slide into a comedy? As it turned out, the line was reached, and then there were only a way into a farce, and the way that went Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard. Can not ask for that way - still tell - this couple is completely out of the limits of the genre, and parse it into pieces, smiling, joking and herbs, as well as many years ago did "Scream". Only the latter ridiculed his tribesmen living, and "The Cabin in the Woods" - it costs almost over deathbed genre. Yes, you heard right - my opinion is that in the description of genre affiliation "horrors" and "slasher" - obviously superfluous. As it says in the old days - an action movie. With intrigue. To the "detective" also falls short.
Among the advantages of this film can be noted in the earlier mentioned "opinions" sensitivity and flexibility to the subtle mockery. Note that there is no vulgarity, there is no humor for those who do not know the material. Anyway, it's not a comedy. Movie with a straight face tells a story, that's only the latter is turned inside out, but still delivered at such an angle that even warned viewers ask slogan literally at the screen: "Are you serious?"
And Whedon would answer: "Nope."
That's the beauty of it all mockery of clean water. From the beginning, before the scene in the basement, through the scene to the elevator and up to the very end. For the latter, by the way, custom bow - because on classics such stories, they must either get stuck, or pass the baton to the sequel. See, this here is "should". Should not be anybody to anybody, and that "The Cabin in the Woods" puts flashing letters right above the entrance.
So from what this movie revels in such popularity and hate at the same time? From the fact that "deceived expectations"? Well, guys, even I got tired of opinion to say that no one promised. That it was "not a horror film, not a slasher, and indeed that the devils"? Yes, this is the beast that was missing genre. After he already will not get the usual story in the style of "once upon a time, have themselves to blame" on the lake, and not be able to earn a lot of money on a remake of the classics, made ​​darker and more realistic,
That's when, I think, and remember "Cabin in the Woods" with a kind word, and say thank you for that showed how the genre became dilapidated, old, and it seems generally ceased to show signs of life. The beauty is, what to do with such enthusiasm does not remain in the singular, and will be imitators, and will be the ones who inspired and do something better, more interesting, tense.
So what comes out that "The Cabin" is not worthy of viewing? No, it is worthy, I just, it turns out - an optimist, and I believe that these movies are new blood, and more - only better. And while everybody takes a breath from the abundance of oxygen in this movie, it is, that look more and revisions deserve. Just do not approach it too seriously, and then see what happens with serious people in the hands of non-serious writers and directors?