The Cabin in the Woods opens today - The Cabin in the Woods

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April 13 2012

The Cabin in the Woods opens today. Go see it and we'll chat about it later.

Simon | The Cabin in the Woods | 06:41 CET | 36 comments total | tags: the cabin in the woods

Seconded. I actually posted a similar message on both my facebook and on the Joss Whedon sub-reddit.

E-Rawk | April 13, 06:58 CET

I'm seeing it in 5 hours, my local cinema is showing it at midday. I haven't been to the cinema on my own in years. The last time was Alien Resurrection which I walked out of. Ha.

Simon | April 13, 07:01 CET

I won't be able to see it until Sunday.Wish i could see it sooner but I'm tied up tomorrow and Sat.

Buffyfantic | April 13, 07:02 CET

That is delightfully ironic Simon haha.

losthero47 | April 13, 07:03 CET

Tickets booked for this evening. Very much looking forward to seeing it again, and actually being able to talk about it with the hubby.

Cider | April 13, 07:06 CET

I went to an advance screening but am seeing it again tonight. Like Cider, I look forward to finally being able to discuss it freely with people as the past week has been difficult as I told people what I thought without spoiling it.

[ edited by E-Rawk on 2012-04-13 07:09 ]

E-Rawk | April 13, 07:09 CET

Just got back from a midnight screening. It was awesome, I loved it and can't wait to watch it again! :)

Ciella | April 13, 07:12 CET

I saw it at the local press screening this past Monday. Budgeting restricts me from actually paying to see it this weekend, but maybe next.

b!X | April 13, 07:19 CET

It was great! I need to see it again!

Phunkle | April 13, 07:19 CET

Joss is a genius. The end. :D

I love how it also tests the intelligence of the audience.

A horror film where you have to think? What a concept. :D

FangedFourLover | April 13, 07:37 CET

I'm loving reading all the #cabininthewoods tweets now that the Eastern time-zone folks are out of the midnight showing. It's getting lots of love. A few people couldn't stand it, of course, but mostly very positive.

I can't wait to see it again.

jcs | April 13, 07:38 CET

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wes Craven -- yes, that one -- gave the film "a blood thumbs up".

b!X | April 13, 07:45 CET

Has anyone seen this as a poster?

Simon | April 13, 07:46 CET

No, just the promo t-shirt and the backdrop for interviews at SXSW.

b!X | April 13, 07:48 CET

Ah well, I quite fancied getting it as a poster for my office.

Simon | April 13, 07:50 CET

It's trending on Twitter in the U.S.

b!X | April 13, 07:56 CET

Had to mark the occasion.

b!X | April 13, 08:10 CET

I'm going to see it Friday night at 10pm, with a bunch of friends for my fellow-Whedon fan's birthday celebrations. I can't wait!

dottikin | April 13, 08:11 CET

(Almost exacty) Like Cider said:
Tickets booked for this evening. Very much looking forward to seeing it ~~again~~, and actually being able to talk about it with the hubby.

My wife is still refusing to see all Firefly episodes...
Isn't she terrible? (She isn't.)
She's joining me tonight in the theater!

Everyone: enjoy!

Mel_Anton | April 13, 08:11 CET

Loving all the love for the movie. Glad people are liking it as much as I did. Hope everyone's experiences are super shiny (especially your's Simon. I have a feeling you won't walk out of this one early).

E-Rawk | April 13, 08:43 CET

Just to clarify - there will be another post for discussion later, or did you just mean later we will discuss it here?

insistondoubt | April 13, 09:15 CET

There will be a post later on so we can discuss everything.

Simon | April 13, 09:31 CET

How odd Simon, the last time I went to the cinema on my own was to see Alien Resurrection too. In Cardiff I believe. I managed to get all the way through but still felt ever so slightly miffed at the thing.

MobileHQ | April 13, 09:38 CET

Seeing it again tonight, hopefully with at least one house mate. If she wusses out I'll see it alone.

Looking forward to the discussion post! :)

Cruella DeWitt | April 13, 11:05 CET

"Ah well, I quite fancied getting it as a poster for my office."

Simon, really should try to grab one of the original movie posters for your office. It would be quite sporting!

Madhatter | April 13, 11:29 CET

Heading there in 40 minutes. Will be seeing it twice today.

Nebula1400 | April 13, 15:23 CET

The day a new work of Whedon premiers is always a good day.

Rune | April 13, 15:47 CET

Got my tickets, and it's the only thing getting me through this dreary, dreary day. Just gotta hang in here for a couple more hours...then it's off to the movies! Excited to discuss!

MelloMania | April 13, 15:55 CET

It did my heart good to see "Mutant Enemy Productions" on the big screen.

Simon | April 13, 15:56 CET

IT WAS AMAZING! Honestly, might just be my favorite horror film of all time.

lisatwingomez | April 13, 16:23 CET

Nearly four years we've been waiting since it was announced (definitely the longest I've waited for a non-sequel, and the only sequel that beats that length by a couple months is TDKR), and today is finally the day.

Seeing it tonight, but I will go ahead and say congrats to everyone involved! Incredible that it is finally here!

[ edited by DreamRose311 on 2012-04-13 16:27 ]

DreamRose311 | April 13, 16:27 CET

Saw it Tuesday night. Seeing it again tomorrow. Joss and Drew should be proud--it's a fantastic movie. Just plot twist after plot twist after plot twist, without ever feeling inorganic.

sumogrip | April 13, 17:21 CET

Interesting take, Jobo. I saw it as having a very natural linear progression, no plot twists whatsoever. Maybe if it hadn't opened the way it did, that aspect could have been a later twist, but from that point on it seems to me to be a natural flow to the end.

In fact, a buddy of mine who read the script long ago says he didn't like the script because of the ending. To me, the way it ends is the only way it can end based on what came before. Therefore he'd have to have disliked things along the way to not like the end.

As an aside: In script form I can totally see how he might feel that way. A script is so dependent on one's own interpretation. The movie has performances, direction, production design and lighting, etc... to make a cohesive whole. I wish he had waited for the movie as I think he would have enjoyed it having never read the script.

Bottom line, I love how different perspectives bring different experiences to the same story. Jobo liked the plot twists, I liked that there were none. Jobo and I liked the movie a lot for different reasons, my friend did not like the script at all.

bobw1o | April 13, 17:37 CET

FWIW, the film played for me almost exactly the way the script did. The differences between them are minimal and my mind's eye picked up on their vision pretty easily.

[ edited by The One True b!X on 2012-04-13 17:41 ]

b!X | April 13, 17:40 CET

I just got back from seeing it. GO SEE IT!!! It's the most insane movie (in a good way) I've ever seen!

I'm seeing it again later today, and will likely see it over the weekend. (I'm grateful my son gave me a gift card for the movie theater, so I won't be too set back by multiple viewings. This is one of those movies you must see many times!)

Nebula1400 | April 13, 19:10 CET

Today is my daughter's birthday (19th) and all she asked was to see this movie. So what's a mother to do but take the day off work and go to the movies?

mnspnr | April 13, 21:29 CET

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