[quarry2006]

The "new Scream"? Hardly a ringing endorsement.

Sorry, this just looks like a film that's trying to be too clever by half and when horror does that, that's where I leave. And I'm no fan of Whedon either so there's really nothing to attract me to this movie.

[raduv1]

Originally Posted by quarry2006

The "new Scream"? Hardly a ringing endorsement.

Sorry, this just looks like a film that's trying to be too clever by half and when horror does that, that's where I leave. And I'm no fan of Whedon either so there's really nothing to attract me to this movie.

Let's wait and see " New Scream " I bloody hope not as trailers looked promising . Even though at the moment it does look like a bunch of very good looking Americans in a scary house !

Not been done to many times has it ?

[raigraphixs]

So you guys did not like Scream then, oh well. Scream 1 bought something different and also had fun shaking-up the genre, along with providing some jolts a long the way. There has not been anything great in terms of horror for a long while from the US, so if CITW can also bring some new rules into play and be as entertaining as Scream, then i'll take it. By all reports CITW is far superior and a game-changer, so things are looking up on d-day in April, which can't come quick enough.

[BAN5HEE]

I thought Scream was brilliant at the time it came out along with I know what you did last summer. Those two movies were mainstream horrors that were a bit different to the usual stuff that only made it to horror\sc-fi channel TV. Looking forward to this movie.

[TheyCallMeTJ]

I missed a preview screening of this on Friday, very gutted but a couple of my colleagues have seen it and give it 9/10. They say the least you know about the film the better. Avoid reading reviews and any future trailers. There is an embargo on it so they are not submitting reviews yet. Cant wait to see this and will take their advice not to read any reviews or watch trailers!

[Courtjezter]

I have been looking forward to this for a long while, as i believe the film has been through some kind of scheduling hell. But it is finally coming and it is just a shame i wont get to the cinema to see it.

[quarry2006]

Originally Posted by raigraphixs

So you guys did not like Scream then, oh well. Scream 1 bought something different and also had fun shaking-up the genre, along with providing some jolts a long the way. There has not been anything great in terms of horror for a long while from the US, so if CITW can also bring some new rules into play and be as entertaining as Scream, then i'll take it. By all reports CITW is far superior and a game-changer, so things are looking up on d-day in April, which can't come quick enough.

What's the new phrase "game changer" then? Sounds like Hollywood exec speak to me.

And no, chief, I didn't like Scream one bit. I didn't like Scooby Doo as a child either. The only difference twixt the two is that the former has a fair bit of claret sloshing around onscreen. Other than that, they're identical.

What Scream seemed to be saying was that the future of horror was in taking the Mickey out of itself. There didn't seem to be a serious horror for a while after. I think the stuff from the Far East seemed a response to films like Scream, or certainly the way the mainstream seized on such films was.

[raigraphixs]

Originally Posted by quarry2006

What's the new phrase "game changer" then? Sounds like Hollywood exec speak to me.

And no, chief, I didn't like Scream one bit. I didn't like Scooby Doo as a child either. The only difference twixt the two is that the former has a fair bit of claret sloshing around onscreen. Other than that, they're identical.

What Scream seemed to be saying was that the future of horror was in taking the Mickey out of itself. There didn't seem to be a serious horror for a while after. I think the stuff from the Far East seemed a response to films like Scream, or certainly the way the mainstream seized on such films was.

Game changer is not a new phrase at all, i read a review saying that, but I doubt it is (until I see it), you get a lot of hype during a films' premiere with ott comments

[raduv1]

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeTJ

I missed a preview screening of this on Friday, very gutted but a couple of my colleagues have seen it and give it 9/10. They say the least you know about the film the better. Avoid reading reviews and any future trailers. There is an embargo on it so they are not submitting reviews yet. Cant wait to see this and will take their advice not to read any reviews or watch trailers!

An embargo on reviews you say ? That's always spelt the worst for me when I hear that phrase . I hope I'm wrong though as the horror genre as become very tired for me anyway .

[quarry2006]

I honestly had never come across the phrase "game changer" before.

[BAN5HEE]

Originally Posted by quarry2006

I honestly had never come across the phrase "game changer" before.

You should watch more sport.

[TheyCallMeTJ]

Originally Posted by raduv1

An embargo on reviews you say ? That's always spelt the worst for me when I hear that phrase . I hope I'm wrong though as the horror genre as become very tired for me anyway .

There are always embargo on very early screenings, many of which are box office hits. Its the films that are not given press screening reviews that raises questions. I have seen some preview screenings which have been embargoed that turned out to be very good and successful films. The reason for the embargo, I think, (maybe someone like Todd knows better) is that what we see may not be the final product.

Thinking about it more, the fact that there is a very early screening suggests to me that they have confidence in their product.

[quarry2006]

Originally Posted by BAN5HEE

You should watch more sport.

No I shouldn't.

[Laubi02]

Originally Posted by quarry2006

What's the new phrase "game changer" then?

Originally Posted by raigraphixs

Game changer is not a new phrase at all, i read a review saying that,

I believe you mean my toy?

US deploys 'game-changer' weapon to Afghanistan

[lee101]

Aw this tonight at a free screening, really enjoyed it thought it had a good few twists on the genre and was pretty gory too + had a great last half hour

[TheyCallMeTJ]

Saw a preview of this too tonight too. One helluva fun ride. I will repeat what i was told by friends who have seen the earlier preview screeners, dont read too much about it. In fact dont read reviews. Just know that this is a horror movie that is scary, funny (in tone with Evil Dead , Zombieland and Scream) and gory with an outrageously inventive script that makes this a refreshing and rejuvenating take on films with suggestive titles such as uh...The Cabin in the Woods! Its not neccessarily unique as it fuses different movies together but it does so ingeniously. If i name the movies, I'll be spoiling the fun (spoiler:

 

alright I'd say this film is mainly a fusion of Evil Dead 2, Truman Show, and Hostel

). I want to write more but I wont (wadya mean thank god? ).

So on its release just go and have a real fun time with it.

9/10

[bruce-leroy]

Sounds great.

Slightly off topic, but don't forget, there were hardly any reviews for Chronicle, and that turned out decent.

[chadrtc]

I also saw this the other night - avoid any info and trailers like the plague and go in blind.

This one is an absolute cracker and an early candidate for film of the year.

[Janomin]

Absolute rubbish. Saw this a week ago on an insider special at Showcase and almost walked out. Even at £4.50 a ticket it wasn't worth it, one of the worst films I've seen for a long time.

[lee101]

Originally Posted by Janomin

Absolute rubbish. Saw this a week ago on an insider special at Showcase and almost walked out. Even at £4.50 a ticket it wasn't worth it, one of the worst films I've seen for a long time.

I pity the fool who doesn't like cabin in the woods ;-)

[Todd Tomorrow]

Saw this today and it's the most fun I've had watching a US horror film in a long time. It's difficult to talk about without spoiling stuff. The fact that this isn't you usual Cabin in the Woods/Evil Dead style deal becomes apparent early on, but it escalates, throws a gazillion turns and twists at you and goes ever more crazy without ever derailing. Fun cameo too and one that puts this universe into perspective. Until I saw this film, I hadn't realised how much I'd yearned for a film about a SPOILER:

 

monsterpocalypse.

People have mentioned Scream, but what this is more like is

 

Wes Craven's earlier meta-horror film Wes Craven's New Nightmare,

only it does something similar a lot better and unlike that film it doesn't fall apart at the end. It gives you a real fun ride of a climax.

If the film has one problem then it may be that it's almost a little too clever for it's own good which gets in the way of the scariness a little, but with so many horror films having nothing in their head, a genre film that is being too smart and ambitious makes a nice change.

This is already being acclaimed as an instant classic of the genre, so the backlash can't be far off.

[iPooooon]

Seeing this tomorrow, dunno what to think of it

[travid]

Originally Posted by o0holla0o

Seeing this tomorrow, dunno what to think of it

The more reviews the better

[iPooooon]

Originally Posted by travid

The more reviews the better

I know everyone's saying its a new take on the cabin genre, but tbh from the trailers I've seen it just looks the same.
Also when people say its funny, do they mean dummy like zombieland, or funny like scream (which i didn't find that funny tbh)

[Todd Tomorrow]

Originally Posted by o0holla0o

I know everyone's saying its a new take on the cabin genre, but tbh from the trailers I've seen it just looks the same.
Also when people say its funny, do they mean dummy like zombieland, or funny like scream (which i didn't find that funny tbh)

It's a horror comedy, but you'll have to see yourself if you find it funny. During the screening I went to, there were both screams and laughter, so it seems to have worked on the audience I saw it with. It's neither like Zombieland nor like Scream (which was meant to be tongue in cheek and ironic, not LOL funny). The one thing it has in common with Scream is that the film probably works better if you a fan of horror films and are aware of the clichés and conventions of the genre.

The reason why I liked the film and why it's getting rave reviews is because it is very original and unlike anything else I've seen (apart from the film I spoiled in my last post). Some people don't seem to like that they are not getting what they expect, but that's what I thought was great about it.

I'd still recommend not to try to find out too much about it in advance. If you think it's just another cabin in the woods film, then that's the best way to go into it. The trailer already gives a little too much away.

[Janomin]

Genuinely don't get it. Scariest part of the film was the title pop up and the laughs were few and far between. Can't see how it was original in any way, wasn't anywhere near as good as the Evil Deads, and the ending was just stupid. Guess I'm in the minority but for me it just wasn't a very good film at all.

[iPooooon]

Originally Posted by Janomin

Genuinely don't get it. Scariest part of the film was the title pop up and the laughs were few and far between. Can't see how it was original in any way, wasn't anywhere near as good as the Evil Deads, and the ending was just stupid. Guess I'm in the minority but for me it just wasn't a very good film at all.

Is it chockablock full of the standard 'jumpy' bits to try and scare the audience?

[Janomin]

Not really? Most of the shocks were so obvious they could have been telegraphed. I dunno maybe I was expecting (a lot) more, but it seemed on the same level as late night SyFy movies, which is probably where it will end up.

[herby]

Just back from a PACKED preview screening of this!
Think it's a proper marmite of a movie, love or hate no in between.

Personally i thought it was very good, i do agree with others on here, the trailers do hint at a lot of the spoilers.
Best to go in blind and try not to read/watch/hear to much before you go, that's not because the big reveal is earth shattering it's just better to let the twists and turns be fresh.
I found it very unique and was constantly trying to out guess the writers, and think where are they going next and what if?

A huge nod to other films in the genre, and you can tell that the writers and all involved are fans of the type of movie they ve made.

i found it to be a refreshing take on the "teens go to lakeside cabin" cliche horror film.

Having said that an older gentleman waiting in the foyer at my screening said "thank god i never paid to see that"!

Def a day one purchase on blu ray for me, hopefully a steelbook.

9/10

[mentasm]

I'm a big girlie man when it comes to horror films (I blame watching Jaws at age five - damn you Ben Gardner's head). What would people compare this to in the jumps stakes?