Review of The Cabin in the Woods (2012) by Bradysmith — 27 Jun 2013
Somewhat original, funny, and at time gruesome, the cabin in the woods is miles beyond the average horror movie, but I still felt like it could have been better. The thing the film does best is wittily send up genre conventions in a way that's funny but without resorting to a ridiculous Scary Movie level.
It does this mostly through smart dialogue and its meta premise. The two lead characters are effective and you root for them to live, which is the opposite of most horror movies, and the visual effects aren't bad either.
However, it's not truly that scary, and the very ending was pretty disappointing to me. Still, I recommend it due to its skewering of clichés and its humor. I liked it, just didn't love it.
This review of The Cabin in the Woods (2012) was written by Bradysmith on 27 Jun 2013.
The Cabin in the Woods has generally received positive reviews.
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