Finally getting a release, if you like the horror genre, The Cabin In The Woods is a hugely entertaining film. This is a 21st Century take on The Evil Dead via H.P. Lovecraft, and Whedon and Goddard's archly dark script is great fun. Spotting the genre references is enjoyable, the cast is very game and direction is lively, genre-aware and attention-grabbing. It is not difficult to piece together what is happening quite early on, but there are plenty of enjoyable twists and surprises along the way. The 'meta' elements are hardly earth-shattering or even original (audience identifies with the 'watchers', characters and audience are both 'manipulated') but are well-handled and add a bit of interesting depth. The final act throws out all reason and goes completely bonkers (including a very unexpected appearance!), giving the film a successfully frantic conclusion. This film is not a game-changer, but it is very well-handled and extremely enjoyable.
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