Not your average horror movie

Rating: 8/10 (22 September 2012)

In a nutshell, it is a story about a cabin in the woods and it is not a horror movie. Though I expected something similar to happen, it just took it to another level by the end. It is a tongue in cheek response to the horror genre.
A part of the storyline is already understood by the title. The other part I cannot say without revealing the big secret and I am going to leave it at that.
When I knew Joss Whedon was behind the movie, I had to watch it. There are satisfying amounts of blood, gore, graphic violence, nudity and sexiness but not enough horror and it is intentional. With its entertaining slapstick comedy on both cabin and the other parallel track and a crisp screenplay and runtime ensures there is plenty of entertainment to be had throughout. Features top special effects towards the end and the way the main plot twist is revealed in small parts from the beginning and how all the pieces fall together towards the end is intelligent but not mind blowing. It was also surprisingly acted well too.
Not your average horror movie.