Formula. Every film has one. Watch enough films and you learn the formulas, perhaps even subconciously; and it can ruin the film for you. It drains a film of tension, it makes a film predictable. And in no other genre is the formula more apparent than in horror.

The Cabin In The Woods (TCITW)has a formula too. It is no different to any other film in that respect. But while your Texas Chainsaw Massacres and your Excorcists and your Last Houses On The Lefts say 2 + 2 = 4, TCITW says, "Yes, it does equal 4 but did you know that this 2 is actually 0.5 plus 2.5 minus 1 and the second 2 is really a shit ton…

not to ruffle any feathers but this movie sucks alot of shit and its now banned by the censorship board in my head. if u watch this starting today you will be fined $500 payable to me and if you dont pay me im telling my mom and she'll tell your mom and you're gonna get SO grounded. that's obviously not true you're not gonna get grounded for liking cabin in the woods even tho its a shitty movie. like what u like, even if its a shitty movie that shouldnt exist! just like... whoever made this rly hates horror movies and thinks horror fans are idiots, imo. i mean a lot of horror fans are idiots, but that's because…

This film tries to put its tongue in its cheek so hard it has left a big, gaping hole that should have been filled by a great film.

Let me start off by saying that I actually like Whedon's work. Most of the stuff he's done is quite enjoyable. Here, however, he is at his worst. Every single twist, turn and reveal felt like him screaming at me: 'Hah! Look at how clever I am! I am reinventing the entire genre!'

The problem with Whedon's script is that he has actually written two films. One a rather funny, sometimes hilarious comedy. Two, a boring and generic horror film. Somewhere in between lies the idea of a great film, which is…

i’ll be completely honest… scary movies are usually not my thing. although i’ve grown to appreciate the genre in recent years, it’s very rare that i come across a horror movie that i actually really, really like. but after watching so many scary movies before finally seeing Cabin in the Woods, i believe that made me love and appreciate this movie just that much more.

Cabin in the Woods is a unique film that pokes fun at the horror genre. it makes fun of the character archetypes and storyline clichés that are often used in these types of movies in both hilarious but terrifying ways. as a friend told me after recommending this film to me, it’s almost like a…