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David Harley On ‘The Cabin in the Woods,’ Write Your Reviews Now!

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Posted by David Harley on April 13, 2012 @ 10:10am
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Lionsgate’s uber slasher The Cabin in the Woods couldn’t have been released at a worse time (for us) as we’re still working 24/7 at building out this brand new site. It’s still unclear to me how the review database is going to work, but poking around has me extremely excited. For the sake of time, we’re adding David Harley’s thoughts on Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s beast right here on the front page, a perfect place for you guys to chime in and then move to write your own reviews. Personally, I too was a fan, so whose review do you agree with more?

In the R-rated horror flick now in theaters everywhere, “A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.”

Read David Harley’s review below! READ MORE

The Cabin in the Woods

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on April 13, 2012 @ 12:00am
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Much like “Cloverfield,” which Goddard scripted, the “Cabin” story line provides a new twist on a classic scenario — in this case the young-people-stranded-in-the-woods horror trope.

Thor’s Chris Hemsworth stars as a young professional who visits a quaint cabin in the woods with a group of friends and ends up scratching the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out.

Official: A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.

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WIN A ‘Cabin in the Woods’ Signed Poster And Bong?!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 12, 2012 @ 12:25pm
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Celebrating Friday the 13th, Lionsgate’s high concept slasher, The Cabin in the Woods (review), opens in theaters everywhere tomorrow. As part of the event, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with two pretty incredible prize packs jam-packed with goodies. Unfortunately, due to the prizing, this contest is only open to U.S. residents 18 years or older (no PO boxes).

(1) Grand Prize Winner will take home: (1) Signed Poster, (1) Bong, (1) Poster, (1) Visualization “Movie Tie-in” Books and (1) Novelization
(1) Runner Up lands: (1) Bong, (1) Poster and (1) Shirt

Not too shabby, eh? Put that in your new pipe and smoke it, or so they say.

To Enter: Put CABIN PRIZE PACK in the subject line and then send YOUR FULL NAME and FULL ADDRESS and consent that you’re over 18 to submit@bloody-disgus[email protected]

In the film directed by Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard, and penned by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator Joss Whedon, “A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.”

Winners chosen at random Next Monday.

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 10, 2012 @ 6:44pm
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In theaters this Friday is Lionsgate’s high-concept slasher The Cabin in the Woods (review), directed by Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard, and penned by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator Joss Whedon.

With only a few days until release, Lionsgate has given Bloody a new look at the film featuring a cliche local being rule to our group of teens. We’ve also updated it with an attack-feuled look at the film.

In the slasher, “A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.”

Enjoy a slew of hi-res imagery, with the two clips and trailer inside.

Fran Kranz Talks Whedon, Goddard And The 200,000 Gallons Of Blood In ‘The Cabin In The Woods’

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 10, 2012 @ 10:00am
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Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods is, I’m sure you’ve heard by now, a remarkable film. It’s fun, witty, gory, surprising and downright inspiring. Best of all, it doesn’t have to trade in its bona fides as a horror film to accomplish all of this. It’s 100% horror and 50% everything else.

Franz Kranz (also of “Dollhouse”) plays Marty in the film. At first Marty may seem like your typical stoner, but the characters in Goddard’s film stretch out far beyond their archetypal beginnings into something much deeper. They are everything that they seem, but they’re also very, very human.

I spoke with Fran earlier this week and we talked about his approach to the character, Cabin‘s delayed emergence into theaters – and the insane amount of blood in the film.

Head inside to check it out. The Cabin In The Woods opens April 13th. READ MORE

New Poster For ‘The Cabin In The Woods’ Goes Mondo!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 06, 2012 @ 12:50pm
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The Cabin In The Woods had a recent screening at Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse and emerged as the latest film to receive a coveted Mondo Poster. For those unfamiliar, Mondo Posters are only commissioned for films the Drafthouse considers worthy, and are more often than not aesthetically striking.

“All I’ve ever wanted in life was to make a movie that had its own Mondo poster,” director Drew Goddard said in a statement. “I can now exit this mortal coil a happy man.”

In the film, “A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.” Chris Hemsworth, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams and Brian White all star.

Head inside to see the new poster! The Cabin In The Woods opens on Friday, April 13th. READ MORE

New Clip From ‘The Cabin In The Woods’ Gives You The Old Creepy Local Routine

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 04, 2012 @ 11:03pm
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NewCabinLand30912 New Clip From The Cabin In The Woods Gives You The Old Creepy Local Routine

A brand new clip from The Cabin In The Woods just hit over at IGN and it’s a great homage/send-up of that old “creepy local” routine we get in so many horror movies. This guy’s a little more assertive than Friday The 13th‘s Crazy Ralph, but his plot function seems to be the same. The clip appropriately refers to him as “the harbinger”.

Anyway, as long as you guys keep in mind that The Cabin In The Woods just a great movie, but not the cure for cancer, I can’t see how you’ll be disappointed when it hits on Friday, April 13th. Chris Hemsworth, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams and Brian White all star.

Hit the jump to check out the clip. READ MORE

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[Special Report] Bloody Disgusting Took Minneapolis To ‘The Cabin In The Woods’, Here’s What Happened!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 04, 2012 @ 3:12pm
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CabinReview31012 [Special Report] Bloody Disgusting Took Minneapolis To The Cabin In The Woods, Heres What Happened!

At this point you guys know exactly how I feel about The Cabin In The Woods, so it’s no surprise that I jumped at the recent opportunity to host a screening of the film in St. Louis Park, Minneapolis. The idea was to show the film to a group of Bloody-Disgusting readers (along with some other guests) and conduct a Q&A with its co-writer and director Drew Goddard.

I have to admit I was a little nervous about the how the audience would receive the film. Of course I love Cabin and everybody I know who has seen the film loves it. But that basically means a bunch of film critics in LA, I was curious how it would play to a group of horror fans in the middle of the country.

Any concerns I had were assuaged just moments in, when the crowd went bananas for the film’s opening scene. A moment that actually has nothing to even do with horror, they were just responding to the quality of the film itself (and its awesome title card). What followed was a screening that could legitimately be described as “raucous”, which is a word I usually avoid using in conjunction with anything.

The Q&A with Drew Goddard was conducted with an audience that had just seen the film and thus is too spoiler-heavy to reprint at the moment. I’ve included a few quotes here but I’ll be adding some of the best bits to the post-release interview that I already have waiting for you guys.

Head inside to check out some video reactions to the film from Bloody-Disgusting readers! READ MORE

Quote-Filled UK ‘Cabin in the Woods’ Poster

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 29, 2012 @ 5:27pm
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Quote Filled UK Cabin in the Woods Poster

Want to know how much reporters in the UK enjoyed The Cabin in the Woods (review)? Below you’ll find the UK one-sheet jam-packed with critic quotes for the high concept slasher in theaters Friday, April 13.

Directed by Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard, and penned by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”‘s Joss Whedon, Lionsgate’s R-rated slaher follows “A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.” READ MORE

Crawl Towards The Latest Hi-Res ‘Cabin’ Imagery

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 29, 2012 @ 3:15am
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3cabinhiresnew032912 Crawl Towards The Latest Hi Res Cabin Imagery

Lionsgate dumped on us two fresh hi-res looks at The Cabin in the Woods (review), which begins making its free screening rounds this week before opening wide on Friday, April 13. Both images feature Kristen Connolly, one battling a creature, the other bloodied up on a dock.

Directed by Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard, and penned by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”‘s Joss Whedon, Lionsgate’s R-rated high concept slaher follows “A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.” READ MORE

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[Interview] Richard Jenkins And Bradley Whitford Talk ‘The Cabin In The Woods’!

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Posted by Corey-Mitchell on March 28, 2012 @ 10:56pm
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[Interview] Richard Jenkins And Bradley Whitford Talk The Cabin In The Woods!

The Cabin in the Woods (review) recently took the SXSW Film Festival by storm where it was selected as the Opening Night Feature Film for the entire festival. It’s funny, bloody, and scary. Our readers should eagerly lap this one up starting on Friday, April 13.

I was lucky enough to conduct several interviews with many of the creators and participants in the film. Up first are veteran actors Bradley Whitford and Richard Jenkins. I was only allowed 10 minutes, one-on-two with the gentlemen, and asked not to reveal any key plot points of the film. This made an organized and cohesive interview near impossible, but I think you can still get the gist of what’s going on.

Hit the jump to check it out. READ MORE

Latest ‘Cabin in the Woods’ Image Creates Fresh Intrigue!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 23, 2012 @ 10:27pm
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Latest Cabin in the Woods Image Creates Fresh Intrigue!

Every little morsel of The Cabin in the Woods (review) content to hit the web adds another layer of intrigue. Unless you’ve read a spoiler-filled review, most of you have no idea what’s going on in said images, clips and even the fast-paced trailer. Fact is, you’ll never figure it out, but that doesn’t mean we don’t want you guessing (that’s part of the fun!) Snap on those thinking caps and take a gander at the following picture that displays Sitterson (Richard Jenkins, left), Lin (Amy Acker, center) and Hadley (Bradley Whitford, right) having a thick conversation as they walk through the halls. What’s on their mind? Eh?

Directed by Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard, and penned by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”‘s Joss Whedon, Lionsgate will release the high concept slaher in theaters Friday, April 13. The R-rated horror flick follows “A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.” READ MORE

‘Cabin in the Woods’ Clip Gives Homage To Raimi’s ‘Evil Dead’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 23, 2012 @ 3:44pm
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Cabin in the Woods Clip Gives Homage To Raimis Evil Dead

Lionsgate has released the first ever clip from Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard’s The Cabin in the Woods, which slasher into theaters Friday, April 13.

We’ve already seen the film (and loved it), which is why we can honestly understand the difficulty in marketing such a film. This is why I truly love the clip the Gate has selected to share with you guys. Below you’ll watch as the group of friends play a game of “true or dare” only to be interrupted by the cellar door blowing open. The clip shares the playful dialogue delivered by “Buffy”s Joss Whedon, while also giving homage to classic horror like Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead franchise. In short, this clip is a very honest representation of the high concept slasher.

The R-rated horror flick follows “A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.” READ MORE

Bloody Disgusting Hosts FREE Minneapolis Advance Screening of ‘The Cabin in the Woods’!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 20, 2012 @ 5:01pm
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Bloody Disgusting Hosts FREE Minneapolis Advance Screening of The Cabin in the Woods!!

Bloody Disgusting readers in Minneapolis keep Wednesday, March 28 open as you’ll be one of the first EVER to see a special advance screening of Lionsgate’s The Cabin in the Woods (review), hosted by Bloody and featuring a very special cast appearance and Q&A with director Drew Goddard and star Kristen Connolly!

The kicker? It’s FREE! FREE! FREE!

WHERE: The advance screening takes place @8PM on Wednesday, March 28 at the Kerasotes Showplace ICON at The West End (625 West End Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416).

HOW TO GET TICKETS: It’s incredibly easy to get yourself some free tickets. All you have to do is click HERE or HERE and enter the following pin code: CITW-BLOODY-DISGUSTING

Arrive early! Seats are first come first serve. There will also be giveaways of an exclusive poster and t-shirts and you’ll be allowed to tell the world what you thought on Facebook/Twitter (no spoilers please)!

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

If you think you know this story, think again. From fan favorites Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard comes The Cabin in the Woods, a mind blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out. Produced by Whedon and directed by Goddard from a script by both, the film starts Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford.

Remember – just click HERE or HERE and enter the following pin code: CITW-BLOODY-DISGUSTING – and you’re all set!

The Cabin in the Woods arrives in theaters April 13. For more visit the film’s official website or Facebook. READ MORE

[BD Review] ‘The Cabin In The Woods’ Is A Blood Soaked Instant Classic

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 10, 2012 @ 4:04pm
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CabinReview31012 [BD Review] The Cabin In The Woods Is A Blood Soaked Instant Classic

The Cabin In The Woods, the new film from Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard and Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon premiered last night at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin and Mr. Disgusting writes in with his review. In a nutshell? He loved it. With some minor reservations. It’s a review I couldn’t agree more with, though perhaps mine will be even more positive.

“It’s hard to elaborate without giving anything away, but it should be known that Cabin in the Woods will become an instant classic among genre fans. It’s immediate. To say it’s the Scream of the new decade is sort of a misnomer – seeing that people outside of horror may not “get the joke” – but for those on the inside, expect a heartfelt and blood-soaked homage to all of the films we’ve grown up watching. ”

Click here for the review. The Cabin In The Woods opens Friday, April 13th. READ MORE

New Pics From ‘The Cabin In The Woods’ Take You To The Dock

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 09, 2012 @ 11:30pm
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NewCabinLand30912 New Pics From The Cabin In The Woods Take You To The Dock

I swear I was only planning on having two The Cabin In The Woods pieces today. After all, even though the film is premiering at the SXSW Film Festival tonight – it has another month to go before you will be able to see it. And I don’t want to burn you out. However, the tides of the internet have turned and these new official stills have come ashore. I’m damned if I give them to you and “overhype” the movie, and I’m damned if I don’t give them to you because it’s my job.

Anyway, as long as you guys keep in mind that The Cabin In The Woods just a great movie, but not the cure for cancer, I can’t see how you’ll be disappointed when it hits on Friday, April 13th. You can look forward to one part of a great Drew Goddard interview before the film’s release, and a more spoilery segment after.

In the meantime, at least we have a few more great pics. This means we can switch out the pic of Anna Hutchinson kissing that wolf every now and then!

Chris Hemsworth, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams and Brian White all star.

Hit the jump to check out the new pics! READ MORE

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New ‘The Cabin In The Woods’ TV Spot Acquires Its Target!

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 09, 2012 @ 4:43pm
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cabinscreen120511 New The Cabin In The Woods TV Spot Acquires Its Target!

The Cabin In The Woods hits next month and you should definitely go see it on opening day. It’s an incredibly bold film that completely nails its ambitious premise. I love this film from Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard and Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. I’ll have a review closer to the official release date.

The first installment of my exclusive two-part interview with Drew Goddard will hit next week. There’s just too much The Cabin In The Woods awesomeness happening today in advance of the film’s premiere tonight at SXSW in Austin and we don’t want to overwhelm you. What kind of awesomeness? For starters you should check out our exclusive new TV spot.

Hit the jump to check out the new teaser! The Cabin In The Woods premieres tonight at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin. It opens nationally on Friday, April 13th. READ MORE

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[Interview] Brian White Talks Working With Joss Whedon And Drew Goddard On ‘The Cabin In The Woods’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 09, 2012 @ 3:03pm
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BrianWhite30812 [Interview] Brian White Talks Working With Joss Whedon And Drew Goddard On The Cabin In The Woods!

The Cabin In The Woods hits next month and I couldn’t be more excited to see it again. My review hits closer to release date, but I absolutely love this film. Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator Joss Whedon have fashioned a great horror movie. And make no mistake, the film is horror, it’s just got a lot of other stuff going on that makes it special. But it certainly satisfies all of your slasher and gore beats while taking you to many unexpected trailers.

A few weeks ago I hopped on the phone with Brian White (Brick, Good Deeds), who plays Alex Truman in the film. He was keenly aware of how special the experience of Cabin is and can’t wait until the general audience gets a chance to see it. Which happens to be tonight, when the film premieres at SXSW in Austin.

Hit the jump for the interview! READ MORE

Take The Elevator Down To The New ‘Cabin In The Woods’ Trailer!

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 06, 2012 @ 8:25pm
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cabinscreen120511 Take The Elevator Down To The New Cabin In The Woods Trailer!

The Cabin In The Woods hits next month and I couldn’t be more excited to see it again. I’m not allowed to review it yet, but I think I can safely say that I love this film from Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard and Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. And I think you’ll love it too.

While the trailer that his this morning does let you know that there’s more going on than you might expect, it doesn’t really spoil the film. Everyone already knows that this movie concerns more than just The Cabin In The Woods, so this trailer only really scratches the surface.

Hit the jump to check it out! And stay tuned later this week and next for some exclusive interviews! READ MORE

‘The Cabin in the Woods’ Has A Dimly Lit Basement

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 21, 2012 @ 11:55pm
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The Cabin in the Woods Has A Dimly Lit Basement

After making its debut at the SXSW Film Festival next month, Lionsgate will unleash their top secret, high-concept slasher The Cabin in the Woods unto the world on Friday, April 13.

Obviously imagery will be tight-kept if the secrets of Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s inventive slasher are to be continually locked. A new image has been released that keeps the reveal sealed, but for those lucky enough to have seen the film know there’s a lot to be said about the still. What are Marty (Fran Kranz, left), Curt (Chris Hemsworth, center) and Jules (Anna Hutchison, right) all looking at?

“A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.” READ MORE

Try And Move Into This Tiny UK ‘Cabin in the Woods’ Quad

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 10, 2012 @ 4:15pm
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cabinscreen120511 Try And Move Into This Tiny UK Cabin in the Woods Quad

Total Film posted this hilariously tiny version (seriously, it’s kind of amazing) of the UK quad poster for Lionsgate’s The Cabin in the Woods, Drew Goddard’s high-concept slasher premiering at SXSW before opening in theaters Friday, April 13.

The pic was penned by Goddard and “Buffy” legend Joss Whedon. READ MORE

New ‘Cabin In The Woods’ Images Hit!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 25, 2012 @ 6:44pm
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cabinscreen120511 New Cabin In The Woods Images Hit!

A few new pics from The Cabin in the Woods, the apparently fantastic high concept slasher arriving in theaters next month, have hit the web. The film from Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard and Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon is getting an insane amount of buzz. I know a few people who have seen it and not one of them has anything but love for it.

Badass Digest has landed a few pics. Hit the jump for one of them. READ MORE

An Incredibly Revealing Trailer for ‘The Cabin in the Woods’, Exclusive Still!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 05, 2011 @ 7:02pm
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cabinscreen120511 An Incredibly Revealing Trailer for The Cabin in the Woods, Exclusive Still!

Who’s pushing the buttons?

While it doesn’t take much to get us horror hounds into theaters, the general audience needs to a huge push to support our genre. Lionsgate has released their first official trailer for the hotly anticipated The Cabin in the Woods, their high concept slasher arriving in theaters Friday, April 13, 2012. And while the average moviegoer may need a heft of footage to get their ass into a theater seat, all we need to hear is that it’s a slasher from Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard and Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Weadon. Footage? We don’t need it, which is why I implore you to avoid watching the spoiler-filled trailer that reveals more than a lot.

But if you insist on continuing forth, Lionsgate has undoubtably assembled an array of footage that’s sure to pique your interest and have you asking more questions than when all you knew was that this was the “slasher to end all slashers.” The official plot tease goes like this: “A group of friends at a cabin retreat scratch the surface of something so massive and horrific that they can only begin to fathom it as time quickly runs out. If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.”

Chris Hemsworth, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams and Brian White all star.

Check out the trailer and an exclusive still after the break. Then tell us what you think of the footage? Will you be heading to the woods on Friday the 13th? READ MORE

‘Cabin in the Woods’ Poster a Rubik’s Cube of Terror

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 01, 2011 @ 8:49pm
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Cabin in the Woods Poster a Rubiks Cube of Terror

Lionsgate has just premiered a stunning one sheet for Drew Goddard’s The Cabin in the Woods, his high-concept horror slasher arriving in theaters Friday, April 13, 2012. The poster puts a “new spin” on the slasher genre promising a Rubick’s Cube of horror. Hell. Effin’. Yes.

Much like Cloverfield, which Goddard scripted, the Cabin story line provides a new twist on a classic scenario — in this case the young-people-stranded-in-the-woods horror trope. Five friends go to a remote cabin in the woods. Bad things happen. This is the official crunch: “If you think you know this story, think again. ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is a mind-blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.”

No other plot details are available, but it helps that Thor‘s Chris Hemsworth stars alongside Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams and Brian White. READ MORE