tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post5731876146091857866..comments2024-03-27T07:58:00.899-07:00Comments on Horror Movie A Day: The Cabin In The Woods (2011)BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-15816938917056429472012-10-04T12:16:22.515-07:002012-10-04T12:16:22.515-07:00I watched this today. It's a strange yet enter...I watched this today. It's a strange yet entertaining film. The twists definitely make it unique. I'd rate it 4/5 star.Tylernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-49959328839703171942012-05-14T12:04:58.169-07:002012-05-14T12:04:58.169-07:00Finally got around to watching and had to read you...Finally got around to watching and had to read your opinion on it. I loved it, deliriously entertaining. Going again tomorrow to catch all the details I'm sure I missed (especially in the brilliant final act)!RossPhttp://www.youtube.com/cosmicmuttpicturesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-3985373565932839672012-04-28T01:42:09.836-07:002012-04-28T01:42:09.836-07:00this is not an original thought of mine, but somet...this is not an original thought of mine, but something I read in another review, that "the Cabin" and it's characters represent your typical horror movie, The "control room" and those character are the writers , directors and producers, And the "Evil Gods" are the fickle and picky fans. Therefore the message of the movie is that the Evil Gods(Fans) should not always get what they think they want, and should destroy the status quo paint by numbers of horror movies(the World) and look for something new and original instead of the same old fluffAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736647778446004849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-3630785097028834252012-04-22T19:15:47.351-07:002012-04-22T19:15:47.351-07:00Many people have pointed the connections between t...Many people have pointed the connections between the Scream trilogy and Cabin, and also the line that goes from Scream to Behind the mask. But what about the point that Behind the Mask and Cabin are such similar movies? If you get over what is obvious and redundant (like the use of mockumentary), those two movies are remarkably similar in spoofing horror movies by "explaining" the formula. But lets admit it was Craven who let the cat out of the bag.<br /><br />Oh, by the way, the ancient gods symbolize the bloodthirsty audience, but lets treat it as what it is, another joke. Treating some violent movies as "serious commentary" on violence on movies/news/TV shows makes me wanna puke.obscurohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406348924248415205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-45564089320552219132012-04-22T18:30:06.148-07:002012-04-22T18:30:06.148-07:00The one security guard thing didn't seem like ...The one security guard thing didn't seem like he was the only guy sent, more like he was the only one there, like he works out of the little booth that they escape to once the others show up.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-84930683555904820672012-04-17T21:13:07.897-07:002012-04-17T21:13:07.897-07:00"Oh, and who's the "whore" in a..."Oh, and who's the "whore" in a class of nine year old Japanese girls?"<br /><br />Well, at one point one of the lab guys says there are different archetypes for different societies. So, Japan would not have the same "Whore, fool, scholar..." archetypes as we.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-4574849185360283782012-04-17T17:14:38.371-07:002012-04-17T17:14:38.371-07:00It's been years since the last time I had that...It's been years since the last time I had that much fun watching a horror movie in a theater. <br /><br />The flick's intro is plain GENIUS, so glad you mentioned the freeze-frame title reveal which made me go absolutely nuts. To me, one of the best moments of the genre in general.<br /><br />Didn't mind the little things. The flick is one huge fountain of fun, can't wait to watch it again.hannitronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-52549563392515772432012-04-17T10:17:39.907-07:002012-04-17T10:17:39.907-07:00One idea is that the whole movie is a commentary o...One idea is that the whole movie is a commentary on the modern desensitization toward violence as represented by the Office Employees. If that is the case, then it makes sense that at the final moment, the anti-establishment character would opt to clean the slate and start over. No?<br /><br />On another note, anyone else curious as to why the film opened with the main character longing over an ex-lover, only to never revisit it again? Also, what about all those close ups of the black guy who was new to the office complex, having moral issues with killing kids, only to have him torn apart without any real resolution?<br /><br />It's moments like these that give the impression that mistakes were made and things were reshaped post production. Maybe Cabin sitting on the shelf for so long was more then lack of marketing funds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-59542684815499506392012-04-15T22:37:42.667-07:002012-04-15T22:37:42.667-07:00Hahaha on the last part. Just not as funny as the...Hahaha on the last part. Just not as funny as their way of solving the problem :)<br /><br />As for the one guy being sent, I don't know... it didn't dawn on me but you're the second to point that out. I know he can't just shoot him because they have to put the blood in that room (if I'm understanding correctly) so maybe he was just supposed to escort them somewhere. Or perhaps it was just against the "rules" of the Old Gods entirely. <br /><br />As for the ending - the stoner guy was the wiseass deconstructionist that wants to poke holes in the reality of the world around him. In other words, guys like him are killing movies with their "I'm smarter than this" attitude, so by doing that he's just following through with what seems to be the thought process of these people, albeit in an exaggerated way.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-85197693561662637692012-04-15T21:11:49.242-07:002012-04-15T21:11:49.242-07:00THIS COMMENT CONTAINS EXTENSIVE SPOILERS FOR THE M...THIS COMMENT CONTAINS EXTENSIVE SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE. PLEASE STOP READING NOW IF YOU ARE AVOIDING SPOILERS. <br /><br />Let me begin by saying that I enjoyed the movie and would recommend people see it in the theater. It is a witty, unique, extremely fun film, and more so for fans of the horror genre. <br /><br />That said, however, the film suffers from to flaws (for the same reason in my opinion) that I wondered what other people's thoughts might be on them. The issue revolves around what ultimately become the stakes of the film: THE FATE OF THE WORLD. When the stakes are this high there is a more strict standard by which the actions of the characters end up being judged. <br /><br />For this reason I'm in the camp of people dissatisfied which the ending. It's hard to plausibly understand how anyone could let the entire planet be destroyed instead of themselves dying, which is going to happen either way. I understand the argument that the two survivors of the cabin are actually the "bad guys" of the film, and letting the world die is the typical, downer horror movie ending. I'm just not sure this holds up. We've spent too long with the characters to buy the lame "you killed my friends" motivation in destroying the planet. I think this is a fault of both the script and the performances. <br /><br />Second, again if the stakes at this point are the end of the world, and you have the two people you need trapped in a glass box, the solution is to send ONE security guy? We see later that they have entire highly trained teams, so why send one guy? In addition, you need him to die first, so why not just shoot her in the leg, and then shoot him in the head and be done with it? When the stakes are the end of the world, I don't think this is over thinking it. The choice was done, in my opinion, to let the zombie arm bit pay off, and it ultimately weakened the film for me. <br /><br />As I said, it's a lot of fun, but the flaws I perceived were jarring for me. <br /><br />Oh, and who's the "whore" in a class of nine year old Japanese girls?augustbenassinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-58413730105479577532012-04-15T10:46:46.749-07:002012-04-15T10:46:46.749-07:00It was so fantastic! Since your a l4d fan did you ...It was so fantastic! Since your a l4d fan did you notice the Boomer in the giant cube reveal section?Nick Sayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847401542140680363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-31388362666068206832012-04-14T19:23:15.691-07:002012-04-14T19:23:15.691-07:00I WANNA SEE IT NAO! When is it gonna be released i...I WANNA SEE IT NAO! When is it gonna be released in the Philippines?!Kaijinuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481843593274086819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-50732257577738791252012-04-14T00:52:17.701-07:002012-04-14T00:52:17.701-07:00It's a simultaneous middle finger and salute t...It's a simultaneous middle finger and salute to the horror genre. Most fun I've had at the multiplex all year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-76634624342327252312012-04-13T22:11:18.200-07:002012-04-13T22:11:18.200-07:00Saw it tonight. Not perfect by any means but perh...Saw it tonight. Not perfect by any means but perhaps even more brilliant because of its imperfections. Definitely the most satisfying and FUN horror film I've seen since "Drag Me To Hell."Chris Kiehnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502029249693872487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-51844640515435522382012-04-13T21:47:33.067-07:002012-04-13T21:47:33.067-07:00I gave into temptation and read spoilers for this ...I gave into temptation and read spoilers for this one. <br /><br />The end sounded so lame, it really did put me right off - you've made me want to see it after all!Will "Pyro" Tinglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214345327648994392noreply@blogger.com