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The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods

2012
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
1h 35m
A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. (imdb)

Directed by:

Drew Goddard

Screenwriter:

Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard

Starring:

Sigourney Weaver, Bradley Whitford, Richard Jenkins, Brian White, Amy Acker, Jodelle Ferland, Fran Kranz, Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Patrick Sabongui, Jesse Williams, Anna Hutchison

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Countries:

Canada, USA

Languages:

English, Japanese
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The Cabin in the Woods

2012
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
1h 35m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 19 Apr 2012
90
92nd
This is the Truman Show but on a better channel.
Rated 19 Apr 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 18 May 2012
85
94th
To steer clear of spoilers is tricky. Suffice to say that certain ideas are drawn from a 1998 flick, adding substance to what's usually brainless. Whedon and Goddard provide us with exactly the moments and elements we've come to expect. But they go one further, asking: Why is it that we as an audience need these tropes to be present and correct? Even if the deconstruction aspect isn't your thing, the finale expands and delivers more geeky awesomeness than any genre fan could ask for. I loved it.
Rated 18 May 2012
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 15 Apr 2012
100
99th
Epochal. First, there was horror. Then there was Scream, and it effectively created the metahorror genre. The Cabin in the Woods is the end of all things, the Omega of Horror. It puts the nail in the coffin that Scream built. SEE THIS MOVIE NOW.
Rated 15 Apr 2012
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 18 May 2012
85
92nd
Finally all the hours I've spend watching horrible horror movies is justified by this near perfect genre spoof, that takes the meta-horror sub-genre to its logical conclusion. It's perhaps a bit light when it comes to actual suspense/horror, but it sure is enjoyable nonetheless.
Rated 18 May 2012
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 20 Apr 2012
10
97th
Believe the hype and don't spoil anything for yourself. It is fucking amazing. Just go watch it immediantely. You need this movie in your life.
Rated 20 Apr 2012
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 31 Dec 2012
2
17th
to avoid patronising horror aficionados, metahorror needs to fully understand and evoke the empathy and terror of its sources, satirising from within rather than providing winking (& reductive) commentary from a superior remove. 'cabin...' holds itself up as quintessential, but it's too mediocre a horror movie to say anything about the love of *good* horror movies, devoting more energy to its deconstructive contextual framework than exemplifying the appeal of the genre it's supposedly skewering.
Rated 31 Dec 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 11 May 2012
92
92nd
The Evil Dead meets The Truman Show meets Conspiracy Theory. Yeah, it's that awesome.
Rated 11 May 2012
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 20 Jan 2013
63
72nd
The more mediocre, cliched horror movies I watch, the more I admire Cabin in the Woods. A brilliant concept, and a dead-on deconstruction of the genre. I could have used a bit more tension and genuine scares, and the post-modern self-awareness occasionally rubbed me the wrong way, but you have to give this credit for taking the genre parody to the next level, and for being exciting, hilarious, and enjoyable.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 22 Aug 2012
75
71st
The only way to describe this is as a modern day horror classic with a Lovecraftian twist. It works as an entire homage to every horror film every made but yet cleverly avoids breaking its own mythos or ruining itself with too much self awareness. The cast is wonderful and is stereotypically exactly what you expect in a film with this title. You have to really love the genre to enjoy this for what it is. The only flaw is that the plot may have worked better as a slow burn reveal.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 03 May 2012
83
93rd
Very nice
Rated 03 May 2012
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Apr 2012
95
97th
...fuckin eh. That's honestly just the best way I can summarize the amazingness that is "The Cabin in the Woods". From the 70's style title screen and its perfect placement, to the movie's epic concept and equally-epic execution, I found absolutely nothing to hate about this self-aware masterpiece. Casting is spot-on, writing and dialogue is unbelievable, monster design is top-notch, and at the end of the day it's one of the most enjoyable watching experiences you'll have all year and beyond.
Rated 27 Apr 2012
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 23 Apr 2012
87
53rd
I was lucky enough to see this upon initial release and avoid spoilers. This was a super fun time and felt very original with its new turn on the genre. Once things start getting weird, I couldn't look away. Kristen Connolly was very good. The bird of comedy and satire in here were great too. The ending is kind of cool, but that last conversation they had does leave a bitter taste in my mouth. Still, this was pretty entertaining and well worth a visit.
Rated 23 Apr 2012
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 16 Apr 2012
90
85th
The horror genre needed this movie SOOOO badly. I totally recommend it to anyone and don't let anyone spoil anything for you beforehand. Hell, don't even watch the trailer.
Rated 16 Apr 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 14 Apr 2012
95
97th
I sat in the theater with a big dumb grin on my face and nearly killed myself driving home as I sent texts to everyone I know telling them to go see this movie. I can understand people liking it less than me, but I don't really see how anyone could hate it. Unless they think fun is bullshit.
Rated 14 Apr 2012
terrymacterrymac
Rated 24 Nov 2014
69
54th
An imaginative attempt at subverting the horror genre. The concept is impressive, even if the execution perhaps doesn't do it justice. It maybe suffers a bit from being too obvious on the satire and references, and not bold enough with the horror and/or fun. That said, there is plenty to like here, and there is rarely a dull moment. Pretty good, and it has Richard Jenkins in it, so that's something.
Rated 24 Nov 2014
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 20 Oct 2012
65
59th
Plays well with the very concepts and notions that make up the teen horror movie. It's smart, gory, if not actually particularly scary or jumpy, and probably works best as a comedy more than as anything else. Fun, but no groundbreaker.
Rated 20 Oct 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 31 Aug 2012
84
88th
As a self-proclaimed aficionado of so-bad-they're-good horror movies, I can appreciate what my buddy Joss is trying here (okay, he's not my buddy). However, while trying to make fun of certain genre tropes (aka: ehrmagerd, ghernre trehrps), he ends up falling victim to the most common, like 11th hour winded monologues explaining everything to those who weren't paying attention. What, you say? That was on purpose? The best way to parody a trope is to use the trope itself!? Well, color me Whedon!
Rated 31 Aug 2012
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 13 May 2012
7
58th
My inner child geeked out so much over this film and I thank its makers for perking up whatever's left of it. Note to penny-pinching self: buy popcorn next time.
Rated 13 May 2012
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 24 Apr 2012
8
82nd
A movie made for people who actually like movies, it's just a lot of fun. The ending is great and ballsy and the characters are awesome. The merman scene was classic. I love how it relished in its own cliches and played them up only to do a complete 180 and be something completely different. The most fun I've had at a theater in a long time.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 22 Apr 2012
90
85th
Behind a generic title is a multi-layered satirical horror that defies expectations, pokes fun at it and breathes new life into the mainstream horror genre. Almost everything works. The characters are generally likable (which is more than you can say about many contemporary horror films of its ilk), which breeds empathy. The kills, gore and atmosphere are all done very well and the chaos comes on strong at the right moment.
Rated 22 Apr 2012
hiresdesHiResDes
Rated 17 Apr 2012
62
22nd
Cabin in the Woods relies on a sort of hip acknowledgement by the audience of the classic troupes and cliches of the horror genre to realize its humor and also the few points in which it flips these old standbys on their head. It's neither ridiculous enough nor brilliant enough to truly ascend above the films it satirizes, and as a result the whole thing just comes off as one big smug, masturbatory inside-joke amongst Whedon and his lackies, though I did enjoy the last 20 minutes of the film.
Rated 17 Apr 2012
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 29 Jun 2022
50
9th
Joss Whedon is always a reactionary Libertarian Bro and in this film he argues that one should keep their freedom because all authority is based on antiquated ideas. And it's just boring and obnoxious. The writing is off-kilter; especially in the shifting between cabin and office scenes. The casting mistakenly tries to shake up The Breakfast Club style jock and nerd archetypes. And the scares and action aren't cool. Avoid. The Hunger Games took similar concepts & executed them much better.
Rated 29 Jun 2022
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 15 Dec 2012
44
19th
Goddard/Whedon don't take horror films seriously -- not even as objects of satire, and that's a huge mistake Wes Craven and Sam Raimi fortunately didn't make in the past -- and create an unbearably self-indulgent, cynic and see-how-cool-it-is-to-be-ironic-about-genre-clichés mocker. Cabin is more tricky than bright: it's a game/reality TV show managed by corporate creeps that murder "real characters" with a big catalogue of monsters in order to feed ancient gods. Really? What a fuck up.
Rated 15 Dec 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 06 May 2012
83
83rd
This is an extremely fun and entertaining movie, however, it simply doesn't live up to its potential. It nods here and there to its forebears, but it fails to fully take it to the next level. If Whedon simply tried just a little bit harder, then this movie would have been as good as everyone says, even as is it's still a pretty awesome movie.
Rated 06 May 2012
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 05 May 2012
93
97th
Best comedy since Hot Fuzz and best horror comedy since Shaun of the Dead. From mermen and unicorns to saw blades and boobs, this has something for everybody. Cliches abound as a necessity and then are turned into something more. The movie then steps it up a peg by taking a hard line stance on blond women reading at the very beginning.
Rated 05 May 2012
spanksSpanks
Rated 05 May 2012
90
94th
If you don't like this movie, then it's about time you kill yourself.
Rated 05 May 2012
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 27 Apr 2012
9
94th
Between this and "Tucker & Dale vs Evil", the horror comedy is truly getting its groove back. Snappy one-liners, great CGI, tongue in cheek mythology and inspired cross-cutting - cutting some scenes short, letting others go on longer than expected - more than make up for the lack of real scares. I'm pretty sure Sam Raimi approves. If you're up there, please save me, Mr. Merman!
Rated 27 Apr 2012
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 20 Apr 2012
70
63rd
Horror meta-movie version of The Truman Show that tinkers with the standard genre conventions. It's smart and fun and the finale sets up some excellent gore scenes but the big reveal is kinda anti-climactic. Still, I love that it's the paranoid pot-head who figures shit out and is pretty much the smartest guy in the film. Finally a chronic movie character worth looking up to.
Rated 20 Apr 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 14 Apr 2012
36
14th
Oh, what's that, Whedon/Goddard? You've lumped all the regular and well known horror staples and cliches together and added awkward attempts at humor, all while being self aware?! How witty! Or maybe you're just fucking parasites. Ironically, the only time I enjoyed myself was when it wasn't trying to be original or satirical, but even 'that' part was ruined by CGI. Maybe I don't get it, or maybe it's self-indulgent, patronising, pretentious, CGI-riddled garbage. SPOILER: It's the latter.
Rated 14 Apr 2012
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 23 Aug 2020
70
66th
There were a few moments in the beginning I thought were a bit ridiculous, but the last half hour more than made up for it. The gore is pretty good and it was surprisingly funny.
Rated 23 Aug 2020
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 31 Oct 2018
7
63rd
Solid scares in the cabin, but it was the other setting that really brought the horror. That scene with the dock events in the background of the party at headquarters will stick with me for a while; it was truly disturbing on its own movie level and more so when considering its clever and biting meta angle. Fittingly, with that shot of the bloody mess in the elevator lobby also still lingering in my brain, this was my last horror movie of the Halloween season, and maybe for a while after that.
Rated 31 Oct 2018
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 15 Sep 2018
70
49th
Neat premise with some good (if a bit outdated) critique of horror film staples. The problem comes when it presents us those exact same horror film staples for so long with the tension having been deflated by the premise. We're left with large parts of the film being repetitious and noneffective, before it finally rewards us with some insanity at the end. The scenes in the offices remain the highlight of all this.
Rated 15 Sep 2018
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 25 Aug 2018
9
95th
Personally I think this is the best horror movie in quite some time. Every time I watch this, I continue to pick up on little references...and that's the thing. This film pays its respects to many horror films, including one of my favorite, Evil Dead. While also doing so, it makes fun of so many cliches in cinema today, and really it becomes a comedic horror homage. As a bonus, the last 30 minutes are quite entertaining, maybe some of the best I've ever seen in film.
Rated 25 Aug 2018
wulfstanleeWulfstanLee
Rated 13 Mar 2015
80
73rd
Every so often, you see a film that thinks it's really smart, and in the end, it proves it. This is one. Yes, it plays on horror movie conventions and spoofs them, but more importantly, it spoofs the lack of creativity in the Hollywood film-making machine. Unfortunately, once you figure out the higher stakes (or even that there are higher stakes to begin with), any visceral reaction to the attempts at frightening you go away, but the film's ability to make you think makes that a small loss.
Rated 13 Mar 2015
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 01 Mar 2014
7
57th
The Cabin in the Woods is refreshingly ambitious and brave for turning the horror genre completely on its head. Horror films are growing increasingly more and more generic and predictable. But credit to Joss Whedon & Drew Goddard for taking risks and confidently throwing so many ideas together. The acting is much to be desired, the script is pretty woeful and the finale won't please everybody. But I admire this film for trying something completely different and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Rated 01 Mar 2014
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 10 Feb 2014
2
15th
I don't know what this movie has to say that Scream didn't 18 years earlier, especially given that it ignores every development in horror since that movie (no found-footage? Seriously?). But it's a decent time and that climax is really fun.
Rated 10 Feb 2014
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 15 Oct 2013
70
54th
It's a noble effort to helm what is simultaneously a mockery of and a homage to horror tropes, trying to reinvigorate the genre from its currently gasping state. The film is indeed filled with very entertaining moments and one particular scene involving elevator doors is genuinely inspired. The film's strength is, however, also its greatest failing. Its strict adherence to its "wink-wink" attitude creates limitations that keep it from becoming something more coherent and of more lasting value
Rated 15 Oct 2013
bolivarbolivar
Rated 20 Sep 2013
20
1st
not funny, not scary, not clever. then what? atrocious, thats the one word that comes to mind. this is essentially a blown-up version of the "scary movie" series.
Rated 20 Sep 2013
entertainmeEntertainMe
Rated 08 Jun 2013
38
14th
A clever concept, with competent execution, but...the thing about playing two film archetypes against each other is they both need to be solid for the film overall to achieve its potential. What we have here is a super bland horror pastiche and an underwhelming 'man behind the curtain' setting. If it weren't for the strength of the core idea, and some competent acting, this film would have very little value. As-is, it's OK, but I'm not exactly gaining any new insight into the horror genre.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 10 Feb 2013
20
17th
A movie based on the assumption that if you make something that's shit on purpose it will magically cease to be shit. The whole "fourth wall" -thing doesn't really work if it's the same unimaginative, misogynistic trite on either side of the screen. The last 30 minutes are spent pointlessly underlining the premise for those who just came in, while the movie carries on with the most basic horror movie plot all the way to the end.
Rated 10 Feb 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 19 Sep 2012
75
92nd
A smart, fun, sometimes scary sci-fi horror project that succeeds in if nothing else being highly entertaining. Horror movies have been broken down before but there is not as much wink wink in this one which was refreshing.
Rated 19 Sep 2012
isaac_tIsaac T
Rated 11 Sep 2012
100
87th
Cabin in the Woods takes one of horror's most tired premises and turns it on its head, injecting hilarity, intelligence and thrills along the way. It's the perfect horror/comedy; laugh out loud funny but with truly effective scares and creepy atmosphere. One of my favourite films of the year and it's just as good the second time around.
Rated 11 Sep 2012
miawallcemiawallce
Rated 01 Sep 2012
69
41st
starts with great idea but ending is not satisfy..
Rated 01 Sep 2012
yawkcorbyawkcorb
Rated 04 Jul 2012
100
99th
This is a perfect execution of the horror/comedy concept. It pays homage to so many classics, yet still has it's own unique identity, and very fun to watch. It is simply amazing; I am in awe at the skill of the writers and director; bravo guys, bravo.
Rated 04 Jul 2012
td888td888
Rated 23 Jun 2012
90
95th
A weird cocktail of From Dusk Till Dawn and Severance meets Inception and The Truman Show. Don't do any research or read anything beforehand. This is just fucking amazing. Just go and watch it.
Rated 23 Jun 2012
nobodyrobotsnobodyrobots
Rated 02 Jun 2012
89
81st
Great twist on the slasher film genre; the ending was somewhat of a let down after the amazing first two acts. This movie should receive high marks based solely on the hilarious banter between Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford.
Rated 02 Jun 2012
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 25 May 2012
15
7th
These self-indulgent horror satires were never clever, but this one is particularly daft and obnoxious. Jarringly, one of the movies it seeks to outwit is The Evil Dead, a creative, funny and genuinely scary masterpiece. Goddard and Whedon's deconstructionist wank is none of those things. On the off-chance that Hollywood is reading this: A $30m budget and state-of-the-art special fx are definitely better reserved for horror filmmakers of Sam Raimi's talent.
Rated 25 May 2012
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 12 May 2012
100
90th
Smart, funny, knows it's roots, original premise, unpredictable plot. These are traits not exhibited by many (or, let's be honest, any) other horror films in recent memory and Cabin in the Woods is for this reason and many more, by far the best horror film I have seen in years. I can't recommend it enough, but I don't want to say too much more about it as I personally found going in blind made me like it even more.
Rated 12 May 2012
paradiselostParadiselost
Rated 27 Apr 2012
82
84th
Funny Games, but without the director scolding you for enjoying it.
Rated 27 Apr 2012
ytadelYtadel
Rated 15 Apr 2012
7
84th
I don't really care about horror as a genre, but this is a rare exception - it's energetic, funny, creative, and stands up well alongside other genre deconstructions such as Scream and Shaun of the Dead.
Rated 15 Apr 2012
waterhaulwaterhaul
Rated 14 Apr 2012
40
11th
As a critique of modern horror it is outdated and uninformed. As a horror film it falls into the tropes it attempts to lampoon. Cabin in the Woods attempts to be both horror and comedy yet fails at both. Just watch the Halloween House episode of Buffy and save yourself the time and money.
Rated 14 Apr 2012
jarobmuljarobmul
Rated 28 Nov 2021
55
21st
Not enough Sigourney Weaver
Rated 28 Nov 2021
filmphilFilmphil
Rated 31 Oct 2021
80
39th
Not a Klischee Plot i know it seems that way and really hilarious 😅
Rated 31 Oct 2021
vv238vv238
Rated 27 Oct 2020
59
61st
The Cabin in the Woods is a noble attempt to do what Scream did for horror in general and only partially succeeds. It is a decent movie for sure but it's not nearly as smart as it's reputation. It is worth a watch for horror and non-horror fans alike as it does do a lot well.
Rated 27 Oct 2020
philamentalphilamental
Rated 13 Oct 2020
69
55th
Decent and inventive meta horror comedy but I think a little overrated by the horror buffs who feel 'seen' by its existence. The likability of one character is critical to how well the ending will work for many, but for me they were acted so poorly I didn't care for them at all. 'Cabin' ironically works best when the focus is away from the Cabin with Whitford and Jenkins responsible for most of the entertainment through the runtime. Definitely worth seeing at least once but be wary of the hype.
Rated 13 Oct 2020
beardobaldobeardobaldo
Rated 01 Feb 2018
90
82nd
Holy crap. Incredible. I am so glad this movie was made. Fan-freaking-tastic concept, and a near perfect execution. Can't believe I could go from holding my breath in fear to laughing out loud.
Rated 01 Feb 2018
jlewisjlewis
Rated 24 Dec 2017
92
91st
super fun exploration of the absurdities of film and horror genre. manages to somehow maintain a huge level of irony and humour whilst being exciting and suspenseful
Rated 24 Dec 2017
morbleMorble
Rated 04 Sep 2016
43
4th
Parody doesn't give you a license to make a shitty movie.
Rated 04 Sep 2016
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 20 Jun 2015
71
27th
This genre & its cliches (jock, virgin, etc, etc, ETC!!!) r so dispiritingly familiar that self-reflexively commenting on them doesn't change the fact this still fails 2 provide any reason 2 feel invested in watching 1-dimensional boors run through their dance steps of avoiding Jason's machete. The film only becomes interesting once the morons break through their "4th wall" in2 a world of warehoused monsters & genuine apocalypse, but that takes a full hour.
Rated 20 Jun 2015
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 28 Jul 2014
85
82nd
One of the greatest "horror" movies, I have ever seen. It is a standout due to its competant characters, strange twists, and interesting plot. My only real problem was that some ot the acting was subpar at best, yet that it a small concern for a movie chock-full of awesome laughs, scares, and heart. Fantastic for what it is.
Rated 28 Jul 2014
communicantsCommunicants
Rated 20 May 2013
20
10th
I've never been more irritated during a movie.
Rated 20 May 2013
spamhead80spamhead80
Rated 08 May 2013
92
93rd
I am a huge horror movie fan; some of my earliest memories were sneaking out of my room to watch some crappy horror movie that my Dad had on in the living room. If you don't love horror movies and/or hate Joss Whedon (He is an unlikeable, try hard creep), then I can definitely see not liking this movie. For me though, it was like two glorious hours of turning every horror movie trope that I've loved on it's head.
Rated 08 May 2013
princezzPrincezz
Rated 28 Jan 2013
30
3rd
Ugh!
Rated 28 Jan 2013
markjpMArkjp
Rated 15 Jan 2013
85
80th
An absolute delight. The near-perfect genre spoof. While the horror may not be as horrific as it could have been, the sheer ingenuity and humor makes up for it.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 07 Dec 2012
75
64th
A very clever movie about the 'omnipotent power of writers' and the current poor state of the horror genre. The final 30 minutes are an absolute RIOT.
Rated 07 Dec 2012
wmajeskawmajeska
Rated 03 Dec 2012
64
13th
gets points for the intense ending however the rest of the movie doesn't really do anything for me
Rated 03 Dec 2012
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 29 Oct 2012
48
17th
'Cabin in the Woods' has some smart writers behind the curtain, but their film is never as smart as it should be. If Whedon and crew were going to run the race, why wane through it? The film never delivers fully on the laughs, nor does it ever make a strong case for the scares. What's left is a great big mess. Movies making fun of their respective genres while delivering on the genre's promises can work. See 'Scream' and 'Shoot Em Up.' This feature simply does not.
Rated 29 Oct 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 26 Oct 2012
50
44th
A disquisition on horror movies as ritual: a representation (a construction, that is, the "cabin") summoning phantasms arising from the "woods" (that is, the unconscious, conceived on not just the individual level, but the collective and cinematic level - hence many shots and scenes that refer to other films), "latent content" expressed in order to keep at bay the true nightmare of the drives unleashed. Tries to be both a horror movie and a critique thereof, but is less successful at the former.
Rated 26 Oct 2012
adamj1982adamj1982
Rated 23 Oct 2012
83
83rd
Criticize it all you will, the last 30 minutes alone earns this score
Rated 23 Oct 2012
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 14 Oct 2012
95
97th
Superb faux-campy horror movie. Plays on all the standard tropes of the horror genre to a tee, but always leaves you surprised. Hilarious as well and subtle. Huge fan, can't recommend it enough.
Rated 14 Oct 2012
topaz024topaz024
Rated 13 Oct 2012
80
62nd
A genre mashup with the gleeful earnestness of "Drag Me to Hell" and the dark inventiveness of "Cube", yet somehow is 91% at Rotten Tomatoes. Has this ever happened before? Don't believe those calling it a comedy. There is humor and satire that flow naturally from the situations, but it's very real to the protagonists. And the "twist" shown in the trailers is revealed in the first few minutes - it has so much more up its sleeve!
Rated 13 Oct 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 25 Sep 2012
100
99th
I've been waiting a long time to see a movie that I like as much as Evil Dead and Cabin Fever... and now I have been appeased. Joss Whedon rocked it with a really funny and interesting script. I laughed so many times and I was kept in rapt attention until the very end of the movie. I'm going to be hard pressed to find a better movie than this in 2012. Richard Jenkins, Amy Acker and Bradley Whitford were excellent bad guys in this and the hero characters were also pretty great I love it so much!
Rated 25 Sep 2012
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 24 Sep 2012
30
0th
bleh...
Rated 24 Sep 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 24 Sep 2012
83
93rd
Really great. I don't really want to describe it because it'll be better to go in knowing nothing. Just watch and enjoy. Edit: watching this again 8 years later makes me appreciate it even more. Both because of how well it holds up on a second viewing and because I've seen a lot more classic horror in the interim, which only increases my appreciation for how this plays with those tropes.
Rated 24 Sep 2012
thingsteadThingstead
Rated 23 Sep 2012
0
1st
CitW deserves only to be forgotten despite its strong acting and practical FX work. The film wants to be The Evil Dead, but fails at both horror (cinematography and musical direction devoid of creativity or effort) and comedy (over saturation of comic relief with no counterbalance). It wants to be subversive, but undercuts itself with its indifference and sheer unawareness of its subject matter. In the end, CitW is nothing more than a self-congratulating misfire.
Rated 23 Sep 2012
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 25 Aug 2012
90
96th
Incredibly entertaining film that manages to wring fresh ideas out of the tired horror genre in a way not seen since Scream. Being so meta could easily become tiresome but this keeps pulling out the punches right up to the gloriously over-the-top finale.
Rated 25 Aug 2012
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 22 Aug 2012
8
86th
Great dialogue between all characters (Whedon at his best), entertaining as goddamn hell, and one of the smartest mainstream concepts ever. I don't want to say much--the less, the better. See this simply because there is nothing at all like it.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 20 Aug 2012
83
88th
One of the best horror movies I've ever seen. It worked on so many levels.
Rated 20 Aug 2012
kafka1325kafka1325
Rated 18 Aug 2012
18
5th
I don't like horors with cliche also not the one's who admit that...Waste of time...
Rated 18 Aug 2012
gideonGideon
Rated 17 Aug 2012
1
16th
One overrated pile of steaming shit. Just terrible.
Rated 17 Aug 2012
bunkenBunken
Rated 14 Aug 2012
80
88th
One word: Awesome!
Rated 14 Aug 2012
muzak66muzak66
Rated 15 Jul 2012
66
36th
Some laughs, The Clown was very funny and seeing Boobs is always great.
Rated 15 Jul 2012
cambelcambel
Rated 01 May 2012
53
23rd
Some good and shitty ideas come together with a mediocre execution
Rated 01 May 2012
prismaticPrismatic
Rated 24 Apr 2012
49
7th
If this is what passes for great horror, then the genre is dead(theatrical-wise) I fear.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 22 Apr 2012
75
49th
This movie starts off like a typical horror movie with a premise that has been done before. However the movie changes gears and there is a very clever twist that makes this movie original. Overalll this is a fun horror movie that does not take it self seriously.
Rated 22 Apr 2012
naikounaikou
Rated 21 Apr 2012
80
89th
Best title card ever!
Rated 21 Apr 2012
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 18 Apr 2012
97
98th
A very clever, 95-minute way of saying that the horror genre has run out of ideas, and I mean that in a good way. It's film criticism that just happens to be a total blast. The concept becomes more and more intriguing as it goes on, culminating in a clusterf*** of awesomeness in Act 3.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
obdurateObdurate
Rated 17 Apr 2012
95
97th
And we have a movie of the year for me, one that hit me hard. Horror movies collapsing on themselves, the elevator scene being up there with some of the great scenes in movie history. Yes I went there. I'm just a fan of these satirical, love/hate "critiques" of things. This was wonderfully meta, scary when it wanted, funny when it wanted. The beginning was also great. This needs more than Criticker will allow me. My complaints are very minor. Very very minor.
Rated 17 Apr 2012
icybrianIcyBrian
Rated 16 Apr 2012
95
95th
One of the best horror movies in years. Funny, scary, an engaging plot, and great performances all around. This is just a blast to watch.
Rated 16 Apr 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 14 Apr 2012
80
89th
Cabin in the Woods is an effective film. It's smart, funny, has a couple of good jump scares, and always works your mind. It falters a tad in its plotting, which is inconsistent and slightly incoherent, but the way it manages to criticize its own genre while still finding a way to be effective while working within its constraints is worthy of applause. It has a third act that will be busier than the majority of movies you will ever see. It's definitely worth seeing at some point in your life.
Rated 14 Apr 2012
floodbytefloodbYte
Rated 19 Jun 2022
54
13th
It'a almost like I knew how it would end right from the beginning. Every single character is hollow and the actors don't give them any real emotions, except maybe for Kristen Connolly. It did make me jump a few times and sometimes a little giggle, even though it's never scary. I do wonder why people find this movie so special. I checked the time left 3 times.
Rated 19 Jun 2022
nuotionuotio
Rated 16 Mar 2022
53
41st
I was absolutely sure that I would enjoy this, but I was wrong. Maybe it was due to waiting for too long, as even if I didn’t read any spoilers, I could still guess roughly where it was heading and therefore it lost the surprise factor. I also thought the characters were not interesting, dialogue was forced and finally, when the action moved “downstairs”, the film lost me with its CGI FX. Good concept, which reminded me of 70’s cheapie “Project Nightmare”, but the film just didn’t work for me.
Rated 16 Mar 2022
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 02 Jan 2022
80
78th
Top badass moment? I’ve never had enough friends to be able to go away and party in a cabin in the woods. I’m glad. So some friends go away to party in a cabin in the woods. And a malevolent force starts killing them. At times it reminded me of what an episode of Buffy would be like if you fed it speed, acid and LSD. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations. (Actually there might have been some, but it was all a bit manic towards the end and I forgot to keep track. I know, don’t give up the day job.)
Rated 02 Jan 2022
croweycrowey
Rated 16 Nov 2021
55
45th
I think this is supposed to be funny...isn't it? Either way, it's really delightful as a comedy, or a spoof of terrible campy horror flicks.
Rated 16 Nov 2021
ippeiIppei
Rated 25 Sep 2021
75
73rd
The Joss Whedon of it aside, this film does such a great job of subverting the genre. It completely plays into all the tropes and then turns it on its head in such a smart way. It does get a little crazy in the last act but it works quite well.
Rated 25 Sep 2021
geohawkgeohawk
Rated 14 Jan 2021
90
78th
My pandemic and parenthood-addled brain is not able to do a thorough analysis of this - watching it at 7am before the family awakes will do that to you. It didn't scare me, but it made me laugh, and it is playing a lot with the conventions of the genre, so it probably hit just the right spot. Or I'm an easy mark right now.
Rated 14 Jan 2021
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 11 Jan 2021
60
52nd
A nice spin on some familiar horror and sci-fi themes, the pacing is a bit odd but towards the end it becomes very fast paced and funnier and weirder which was a nice surprise
Rated 11 Jan 2021
monalaurieMona_Laurie
Rated 15 Dec 2020
3
1st
Had I not known before watching that it was a satire, I would've had no clue until well over an hour into the movie. Rather than a satire on the horror genre, this just came across as unexplained gore with nothing else to it.
Rated 15 Dec 2020
mjmcnulty10mjmcnulty10
Rated 01 Nov 2020
20
11th
dumb dialogue/premise. turned off in less than 15 minutes
Rated 01 Nov 2020
pmaitrepmaitre
Rated 01 Nov 2020
70
4th
"Cabin in the Woods" adds several layers of meta-irony and unexpected sophistication to an incredibly cliched, predictable genre/formula.
Rated 01 Nov 2020

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