"The Cabin In The Woods" Movie Review

I understand that with a title like The Cabin In The Woods, it is hard to imagine this film as being any original, much less good. But before you close this review due to a lack of interest, hear me out. 

This movie is not only really good, but has a new, original concept that pays homage to the classic Hollywood monster films, and plenty of other horror films. A very entertaining experience for a horror junkie like myself. 

The story revolves around a group of friends who plan on spending a weekend in a secluded cabin in the woods. When strange things begin happening (like the arrival of a redneck torture family), they begin to realize that maybe their situation is part of a much bigger scenario. And they are correct: the cabin is a sort of sacrificial chamber in which five young people of distinct personalities (whore, athlete,  scholar, fool, virgin) must be killed by a monster that they unknowingly choose to awaken. There is a whole army of people watching the group, making sure they are killed off correctly and nothing goes wrong, because if protocol is broken, then everyone will pay the price. 

This is a very well-done film. It does the basic job of a horror movie while at the same time recognizing its genre and subsequently paying homage to and making fun of it. The best part overall was (SPOILER ALERT) when Dana pushed the button to release all the monsters upon the scientific SWAT team (that's what I'm calling them), and bloody screams abounded! Though a bit slow in the beginning, this movie is thoroughly entertaining for all horror fans and is one hell of a good time. Props to the studio for making such an interesting and exciting film!

Overall rating: 10/10