Basically the thing that makes this movie a great watch is that it's
being very self aware. It understands the genre that it's being part of
and uses all of its clichés and yet manage to turn it into something
fun, without ever becoming a true spoof of the genre.
It really uses all of the familiar genre ingredients, of a couple of
friends going to a cabin in the woods (hence the movie its title!), in
the middle of nowhere. You of course already know what will be
happening all to them...or do you? The story manages to give some spins
to its movie, that are unusual, surprising and original but above all
things are also things to add to the movie its fun.
It obviously got put together by a bunch of people who had a true love
for the genre and also really understood it. They understood what it is
that makes a great genre movie and also what annoys the lovers of the
genre, which is something this movie makes perfectly and subtly fun of
at times. Because yes, make no mistake about it, this movie is a horror
but at the same time also really a comedy! It makes this movie perfect
to watch for all sorts of people. It's a great and fun movie for the
horror lover and the more casual movie goer will also surely enjoy the
ride because of its comedy elements.
Because the movie, despite all of its clichés, manages to become such
an original one, it is already being considered to be one of the best
genre movies of recent years. Perhaps I wouldn't go that far but it
definitely is one of the more original and fun genre movies of recent
years.
8/10
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