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Special Features
• Audio commentary with writer/director Drew Goddard and writer/producer Joss Whedon
• We Are Not Who We Are: Making the Cabin in the Woods
• The Secret Secret Stash:
• The Sequel in the Woods
• Marty's Stash
• Hi, My name is Joss and I'll be your guide
• Wonder-Con Q&A
• An Army of Nightmares: Make-Up & Animatronic Effects
• Primal Terror: Visual Effects
• We Are Not Who We Are: Making the Cabin in the Woods
• The Secret Secret Stash:
• The Sequel in the Woods
• Marty's Stash
• Hi, My name is Joss and I'll be your guide
• Wonder-Con Q&A
• An Army of Nightmares: Make-Up & Animatronic Effects
• Primal Terror: Visual Effects
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
An affectionate, extremely knowing spoof that also manages to be a full-blooded, rip-snorting scary movie, this Joss Whedon production should have horror fans levitating off of their seats with bliss. Kicking off with the best title card of the year, the film follows a standard assortment of college kids (jock, stoner, cheerleader, bookish Final Girl, etc.) as they head to the creepy, cobwebby location of the title. Meanwhile, a pair of blasé white-collar drones (the wonderful Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford) trudge through what appears to be just another day in the office. These plotlines are not altogether unrelated. Those averse to spoilers can be forgiven for applying earmuffs from here on out, but one of the beauties of Whedon and Drew Goddard's script is how it manages to continually up the ante, revealing the basics of its plot in the very first scene and then proceeding to run amuck within the boundaries it so gleefully establishes. (If you think you've got it figured out, just wait five minutes.) Although scoring major points for ambition, debuting director Goddard does occasionally struggle with the film's swings between laughs and screams, with a couple of promisingly scary scenes blunted by badly cued punch lines. In addition, as with many Whedon projects, some viewers may find this teetering on the edge of glibness, with every character sporting a full arsenal of almost too-clever wisecracks at the ready. Any such nitpicking, however, should be obliterated by Cabin's completely hellzapoppin' final act, which mashes-up seemingly every supernatural trope in existence into a coherent, outrageously plasma-soaked validation of the genre. In conclusion, if you have any interest in horror movies at all, you gotta see this. --Andrew Wright
Product Description
A rambunctious group of five college friends steal away for a weekend of debauchery in an isolated country cabin, only to be attacked by horrific supernatural creatures in a night of endless terror and bloodshed. Sound familiar? Just wait. As the teens begin to exhibit standard horror movie behavior, a group of technicians in a control room are scrutinizing, and sometimes even controlling, every move the terrified kids make! With their efforts continually thwarted by the all powerful eye in the sky, do they have any chance of escape?
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155 of 191 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Turning Horror Movie Cliches Into A Twisty Post-Modern Game: Beware Of Spoilers And Enjoy
July 27, 2012
Format:Blu-ray
With geek god Joss Whedon (creator of TV's Buffy and Firefly among other fan favorites) on board, it's fair to say that the expectations for "The Cabin in the Woods" were quite high for enthusiasts of the horror genre. Here he shares a writing credit with the film's director Drew Goddard and the result is one of the year's more entertaining experiments. I truly think that this is a film that will suffer due to those that are willing to discuss too many of the plot points in advance, so I'll be brief in my actual descriptions. I will say this, though, the less you know about the movie--the more fun you can have. In my opinion, even the advertising campaign and trailers hint at too much. You know from the start that this isn't your typical fright fest. Instead, what is served plays up and skewers every horror movie cliche imaginable. It is both hip and witty, as well as smarter than it has any right to be. It twists movie conventions around in clever new ways and makes something that seems remarkably fresh and different. And if you're a fan of horror movies, this is simply fun, fun, fun.
Of course, we all know the genre of movies that involve a cabin in the woods (or other appropriately desolate place). Let's get a car full of kids, strand them, and then start picking them off in increasingly creative ways. At the start, that's exactly the scenario that "The Cabin in the Woods" sets up. We meet five standard character archetypes for these type of films: the jock (Chris Hemsworth), the stoner (Fran Kranz), the good girl (Kristen Connolly), the vixen (Anna Hutchison) , and the scholar (Jesse Williams). After a brief bit of character introduction, we're off to the woods. As they settle in, each rises to their individual stereotype. First there's drunken revelry, then there's the discovery of a very spooky basement, and then mayhem ensues. What's going on and can anyone survive? If you've seen the trailers, however, (and if not, this is also included as the first scenes in the movie) you know that there is something more complex at work behind the scenes. But that's all you get from me. Let's just say that the film turns into a post-modern game as much as a traditional horror endeavor.
The film really works on several levels. It's funny without being overly precious. It always knowingly involves the audience in its sense of gamesmanship. The fact that we have more information than the characters (but not everything, of course) makes us complicit in an enjoyable voyeuristic experience. And yet, there are plenty of scares and surprises in store. "The Cabin in the Woods" has relatively moderate goals, it just wants to put on a good show. The ending pushes quite far and is deliriously over-the-top. It may not stand up to much intellectual scrutiny, but I didn't care. I was just along for the ride. This may not necessarily be considered among the "best" movies of the year, but it is easily one of the more entertaining ones. And in that way, Whedon and Goddard have honored horror movie fans everywhere. For sheer entertainment, about 4 1/2 stars. KGHarris, 5/12.
Bonus Features Include:
Commentary with writer/director Drew Goddard & writer/producer Joss Whedon
"We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods" Documentary
"The Secret Secret Stash" Featurette with "Marty's Stash" & "Hi, My name is Joss and I'll be your guide"
Wonder-Con appearance with Whedon and Goddard
"An Army of Nightmares: Make-Up & Animatronic Effects" featurette
"Primal Terror: Visual Effects" featurette
"It's Not What You Think: The Cabin in the Woods" Bonus View Mode (For Blu-ray Only)
Of course, we all know the genre of movies that involve a cabin in the woods (or other appropriately desolate place). Let's get a car full of kids, strand them, and then start picking them off in increasingly creative ways. At the start, that's exactly the scenario that "The Cabin in the Woods" sets up. We meet five standard character archetypes for these type of films: the jock (Chris Hemsworth), the stoner (Fran Kranz), the good girl (Kristen Connolly), the vixen (Anna Hutchison) , and the scholar (Jesse Williams). After a brief bit of character introduction, we're off to the woods. As they settle in, each rises to their individual stereotype. First there's drunken revelry, then there's the discovery of a very spooky basement, and then mayhem ensues. What's going on and can anyone survive? If you've seen the trailers, however, (and if not, this is also included as the first scenes in the movie) you know that there is something more complex at work behind the scenes. But that's all you get from me. Let's just say that the film turns into a post-modern game as much as a traditional horror endeavor.
The film really works on several levels. It's funny without being overly precious. It always knowingly involves the audience in its sense of gamesmanship. The fact that we have more information than the characters (but not everything, of course) makes us complicit in an enjoyable voyeuristic experience. And yet, there are plenty of scares and surprises in store. "The Cabin in the Woods" has relatively moderate goals, it just wants to put on a good show. The ending pushes quite far and is deliriously over-the-top. It may not stand up to much intellectual scrutiny, but I didn't care. I was just along for the ride. This may not necessarily be considered among the "best" movies of the year, but it is easily one of the more entertaining ones. And in that way, Whedon and Goddard have honored horror movie fans everywhere. For sheer entertainment, about 4 1/2 stars. KGHarris, 5/12.
Bonus Features Include:
Commentary with writer/director Drew Goddard & writer/producer Joss Whedon
"We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods" Documentary
"The Secret Secret Stash" Featurette with "Marty's Stash" & "Hi, My name is Joss and I'll be your guide"
Wonder-Con appearance with Whedon and Goddard
"An Army of Nightmares: Make-Up & Animatronic Effects" featurette
"Primal Terror: Visual Effects" featurette
"It's Not What You Think: The Cabin in the Woods" Bonus View Mode (For Blu-ray Only)
71 of 92 people found the following review helpful
By ashley
Format:Blu-ray
I can't believe some people are giving this movie a 1..even 2's. Hello!? This movie was amazing. Probably one of the most original, UNPREDICIBLE movies I've seen in a really long time(And I've seen many). Its funny that people are saying this movie is predictable and boring because there's no way you can guess whats going to happen. Its never been done before. Its funny, gory, and you'll probably jump a few times without this movie being cheesy or stupid. Not too scary, but the unique-ness of this story makes up for it. definately go see it!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By CM Shifflett
Format:Amazon Instant Video|Amazon Verified Purchase
. . . complete with Buffy/Angel veterans Tom Lenk (sadly under-used as "just an intern") and Amy Acker.
I think I'd class it as a "novelty movie" (analogous to that strange category: "novelty song") or maybe just an animated comic book. Not something I'd watch again and again, but it is a terrific spoof (or explanation) of horny teenager slasher films.
Why are they always so stupid? Suggestion -- "Take a walk!"
Why the ill-timed and weirdly inappropriate sex? Pheromes.
Why are they doing this to us?
Because it's no longer legal to throw virgins DIRECTLY into volcanoes.
Loved the stoner carefully locking his car (but leaving the window open).
Loved the riff by the Scary Old "harbinger" Guy on the rudeness of being put on speakerphone.
In the white-walled lab you will see echoes of Buffy's "Initiative" -- with a twist. You will also see "Andrew" from Buffy and "Fred" from Angel.
Very well done tho will admit that I prefer Scary Movie where the heroine (pursued by Scary Bad Guy) faces a choice (presented on a silver platter) between a knife a gun and a banana -- and chooses the banana. Cabin in the Woods has great fun explaining why.
I think I'd class it as a "novelty movie" (analogous to that strange category: "novelty song") or maybe just an animated comic book. Not something I'd watch again and again, but it is a terrific spoof (or explanation) of horny teenager slasher films.
Why are they always so stupid? Suggestion -- "Take a walk!"
Why the ill-timed and weirdly inappropriate sex? Pheromes.
Why are they doing this to us?
Because it's no longer legal to throw virgins DIRECTLY into volcanoes.
Loved the stoner carefully locking his car (but leaving the window open).
Loved the riff by the Scary Old "harbinger" Guy on the rudeness of being put on speakerphone.
In the white-walled lab you will see echoes of Buffy's "Initiative" -- with a twist. You will also see "Andrew" from Buffy and "Fred" from Angel.
Very well done tho will admit that I prefer Scary Movie where the heroine (pursued by Scary Bad Guy) faces a choice (presented on a silver platter) between a knife a gun and a banana -- and chooses the banana. Cabin in the Woods has great fun explaining why.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I heard good things...
But I never expected it to be as good as it was. I am a fan of a lot of Joss's work, and this is right at the top. Read more
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Cabin in the woods
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Truly original!
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This movie is a complete waste of time! It tries to be all futuristic with an ancient twist, but it fails! I found it to be completely stupid and an extreme waste of time. Read more
Published 10 hours ago by Heidi M Phillips
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste your time
Mindless violence. Minimal story line. Just kind of silly. Seems like they used props they had laying around from multiple other movies.
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Published 21 hours ago by Book Hockey
4.0 out of 5 stars
Differemt
Entertaining for sure. Yes it is pretty much a standard slasher. However, it does have a decent sub plot that is weird and intriguing for sure.
Published 23 hours ago by Nick
3.0 out of 5 stars
ok
an interesting plot and ending but otherwise the same old format young kids being hunted down.
It was an ok movie to watch on a rainy nite.
It was an ok movie to watch on a rainy nite.
Published 1 day ago by Mary B
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly fun
A great twist on that classic "college kids go to a cabin in the woods." In fact, the back story is what makes this movie so much fun, and really carries the whole plot. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Jo C
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed
It's really a fun thriller pretending to be a horror movie. Not really scary, but fun to watch. I really enjoyed it!
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