Film: The Cabin in the Woods

GENRE: Horror 

RATING: R for horror violence, gore and some nudity 

RUNTIME: 1 hour and 35 minutes 

STARRING: Kristen Connolly (As the World Turns) Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Fran Kranz (Dollhouse) 

DIRECTOR: Drew Goddard (newcomer) 

WRITERS: Drew Goddard (Buffy, Alias, Lost, Cloverfield) Joss Whedon (Avengers, Buffy, Firefly, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible) 

PLOT: The classic horror with five friends in an old cabin, but there is a lot more going on.

FIVE OBSERVATIONS: 
1 Got to hand it to Goddard and Whedon, they produced a horror that is full of fun and intentional laughs. This meta-horror goes so much further than Scream as only Whedon can. There are many fun twists and turns and I’m nervous to write any more in fear of ruining it for other viewers. You'll just have to trust me that it's pretty cool. 
2 Bradley Whitford (West Wing) and Richard Jenkins (Six Feet Under) are hilarious. They make this film the joyride it is. Them and Kranz who plays a convincing stoner with conspiracy theories. 
3 The bear-trapish weapon used to terrorize the kids looked pretty painful. Ouch! I would prefer a knife. 
4 An elevator opens and things come out. Can’t say more but it was truly a sight to behold. 
5 Three words: Angry molesting tree.

RECOMMENDATION: Wait for the DVD
UPCOMING REVIEWS: The Avengers