Hilarious and frightened: shaken, not stirred. Great movie, one of the best in this "genre" for quite a while.
You think you know the story.
Five friends set out for a weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, expecting nothing more than fun and relaxation. As night falls, they discover that something far more unsettling is at work and that nothing about their getaway is what it seems.
Top Cast
Kristen Connolly
Dana Polk
Fran Kranz
Marty Mikalski
Chris Hemsworth
Curt Vaughn
Jesse Williams
Holden McCrea
Anna Hutchison
Jules Louden
Richard Jenkins
Richard Sitterson
Bradley Whitford
Steve Hadley
Amy Acker
Wendy Lin
Brian J. White
Daniel Truman
Sigourney Weaver
The Director
Tim DeZarn
Mordecai
Tom Lenk
Ronald The Intern
Greg Zach
Fornicus, Lord of Bondage and Pain
Dan Payne
Matthew Buckner
Jodelle Ferland
Patience Buckner
Dan Shea
Father Buckner
Reviews
Finally got around to The Cabin in the Woods. 8/10, great fun. A Joss Whedon-(co)written (also co-written and directed by Drew Goddard, who wrote Cloverfield) take on an old horror staple in which 5 stereotypical teenagers (an academic, a jock, a stoner, a slut and a "nice" girl) venture out into the woods for a dirty weekend. It's no spoiler to say that these unfortunate young naïfs appear to have been…
This is another one of those movies where I cannot understand why so many people give it so high scores. Sure it’s not a really bad movie but, personally, I found it only moderately good. I’m not sure whether the movie was intended to be scary or funny or both. It wasn’t very funny though and only moderately scary. It has been presented as a not-your-usual-teenage-slasher-horror movie. Well, it sure has an…
**The following is a long-form review that I originally wrote in 2012.** Jesus Christ. What just happened to my brain? I was worried that _Cabin in the Woods_ was gonna be a letdown, ‘cause I had built it up so much in my head, and it seemed such a ridiculous concept that it would have been nearly impossible to pull off flawlessly. And maybe it won’t go to join the ranks of my favourite films in existence, but…
FAQ about The Cabin in the Woods
What is The Cabin in the Woods about?
Five friends set out for a weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, expecting nothing more than fun and relaxation. As night falls, they discover that something far more unsettling is at work and that nothing about their getaway is what it seems.
When was The Cabin in the Woods released?
The Cabin in the Woods was released in 2012.
What genres does The Cabin in the Woods belong to?
The Cabin in the Woods is categorised as Horror, Mystery, Comedy.
Who stars in The Cabin in the Woods?
The cast of The Cabin in the Woods includes Kristen Connolly, Fran Kranz, Chris Hemsworth, Jesse Williams, Anna Hutchison.