Five Friends go to a remote cabin in the woods. Bad things happen...

CABIN IN THE WOODS is a bloody open love letter to the horror genre put together by writer/director Drew Goddard and co-writer Joss Whedon. It’s clear in the film that the duo is fed up with how easily the genre has been used and abused. It’s a rebellion against the jokey sequels of ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’, languid found footage films, the gimmicks of gore porn and remakes. It’s almost like for every cat that has jumped out of a closet for a cheap scare in a movie, Goddard and Whedon we’re writing a scene for ‘Cabin’ in response to the mediocrity.

All great films transcend their genre and become something more that’s intangible. ‘Cabin is not just a horror film; it’s funny, scary, and thought provoking.

With its release delayed, due to studio politics, the film has gained legendary cult status. Then the reviewers finally saw it... Rolling Stone enjoyed the "Wicked, Twisted Fun!" Empire Magazine called it "Part Evil Dead, Part Truman Show." and Time Out said it was "One of the most Breathlessly Entertaining movies you'll see this year!"

After all that it looked like the film was going to sit around waiting for a DVD release; but we didn't let that happen. Your Facebook response has helped us bring this "Next-level genre masterpiece" (IndieWire) to the Big Screen!
Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kranz and Jesse Williams all play their youthful roles brilliantly and, not only fit a few old slasher film character clichés well, but are forced to play against them sometimes too. Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford make a wonderful pairing and outshine the youngsters throughout most of the film thanks to the wonderful sharp dialogue scripted.

THE CABIN IN THE WOODS is smart, savage fun written by fans for fans. [EDITED]


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