The Cabin in the Woods
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| Directed by | Drew Goddard |
| Produced by | Joss Whedon |
| Written by | Drew Goddard Joss Whedon |
| Starring | Kristen Connolly Chris Hemsworth Anna Hutchison Fran Kranz Jesse Williams Richard Jenkins Bradley Whitford |
| Music by | David Julyan |
| Cinematography | Peter Deming |
| Editing by | Lisa Lassek |
| Studio | Mutant Enemy |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Release date(s) | April 13, 2012[1] |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $65 million |
The Cabin in the Woods is an upcoming American horror-comedy film, co-written and directed by Drew Goddard[2] and co-written and produced by Joss Whedon. It stars Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Jesse Williams, Anna Hutchison, and Fran Kranz. It is set for a April 13, 2012 release in theaters.
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[edit] Plot
Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the cabin in the woods.[3]
[edit] Cast
Confirmed cast members:[3][4][5][6]
- Kristen Connolly as Dana Polk
- Chris Hemsworth as Curt Vaughan
- Anna Hutchison as Jules Louden
- Fran Kranz as Marty Mikalski
- Jesse Williams as Holden McCrea
- Richard Jenkins as Steve Hadley
- Bradley Whitford as Richard Sitterson
- Amy Acker as Wendy Lin[7]
Amy Acker and Fran Kranz both had roles on Whedon's latest television series, Dollhouse.
[edit] Production
The project began filming in March 2009 and completed on May 29, 2009 shooting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Joss Whedon co-wrote the script with Cloverfield screenwriter Drew Goddard, who also directed the film, marking his directorial debut. Goddard previously worked with Whedon on both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel as a writer.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on November 3, 2010, but the movie will still be released as one of MGM's last pre-Spyglass films in development; the film will be released in April 2012.
Co-writer and producer Joss Whedon described the film as an attempt to revitalize the horror film which he, along with director/co-writer Goddard, felt had "devolved" with the introduction of "torture porn". He called it a "loving hate letter" to the genre continuing, "On another level it’s a serious critique of what we love and what we don’t about horror movies. I love being scared. I love that mixture of thrill, of horror, that objectification/identification thing of wanting definitely for the people to be alright but at the same time hoping they’ll go somewhere dark and face something awful. The things that I don’t like are kids acting like idiots, the devolution of the horror movie into torture porn and into a long series of sadistic comeuppances. Drew and I both felt that the pendulum had swung a little too far in that direction."[8].
[edit] Release
It was slated for wide release on February 5, 2010[4][9] and then delayed until January 14, 2011 so the film could be converted to 3D.[10][11] However, on June 17, 2010, MGM announced that the film would be delayed indefinitely due to ongoing financial difficulties at the studio.[12][13] On March 16, 2011, the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "New (MGM) chief executives Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum are seeking to sell both (a) Red Dawn (remake) and the horror film The Cabin in the Woods, the last two pictures produced under a previous regime, as they try to reshape the 87-year-old company." [14] A distribution sale to Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation was announced on April 28, 2011[15], with some industry news outlets reporting plans for a Halloween 2011 release.[16] On July 20, 2011, Lionsgate announced that they had acquired the distribution rights to the film and set a release date of April 13, 2012.[1]
[edit] Reception
Early reviews for The Cabin in the Woods have been positive. Based on 15 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds a 93% approval rating from critics, with an average score of 8.4/10.[17]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Lionsgate Schedules THE CABIN IN THE WOODS for April 13, 2012". Collider. http://collider.com/the-cabin-in-the-woods-release-date/103740/. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ "Joss Whedon's The Cabin in the Woods to Feature Creatures?". Dreadcentral.com. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36801/joss-whedons-cabin-woods-feature-creatures. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ^ a b Barnes, Brooks. "The Cabin in the Woods". The New York Times (The New York Times Company). http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/455109/The-Cabin-in-the-Woods/overview. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
- ^ a b Reynolds, Simon (10 March 2009). "Five more go to 'Cabin In The Woods'". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a149103/five-more-go-to-cabin-in-the-woods.html. Retrieved 10 March 2009.
- ^ Kit, Borys; Jay A. Fernandez (21 January 2009). "Two feel Joss Whedon's 'Cabin' pressure". The Hollywood Reporter. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ife1903a36d09a1d81140b973c2f4f580. Retrieved 21 January 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (22 March 2009). "'Stomp the Yard' actor lands two film roles". The Hollywood Reporter. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i2ded48a3101e540b34683468469732f4. Retrieved 23 March 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "'The Cabin in the Woods' a Creature Feature?!". Bloody-disgusting.com. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19712. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ^ www.totalfilm.com/
- ^ Lee, Patrick (7 January 2009). "Joss Whedon is now working with Tom Cruise. Horrors? Yes!". Sci Fi Wire. SCI FI. http://scifiwire.com/2009/01/joss-whedon-is-now-working-with-tom-cruise-horrors-yes.php. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
- ^ "Whedon's Cabin in the Woods Going 3D in '11". Comingsoon.net. 9 October 2009. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=59907. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ^ "Whedon’s CABIN moves ahead a year…into the third dimension". Fangoria. http://www.fangoria.com/home/news/9-film-news/4230-whedons-cabin-moves-ahead-a-yearinto-the-third-dimension.html.
- ^ "Joss Whedon's Cabin in the Woods may be MGM's next casualty". Cinemablend.com. 2010-06-17. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Joss-Whedon-s-Cabin-In-The-Woods-May-Be-MGM-s-Next-Casualty-19078.html. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ^ "MGM To Morph Into A Pure Production Play?". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2010/06/mgm-to-morph-into-a-pure-production-play/#more-50490.
- ^ Fritz, Ben; Horn, John (16 March 2011). "Reel China: Hollywood tries to stay on China's good side". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-china-red-dawn-20110316,0,995726.story.
- ^ "Joss Whedon's 'Cabin In The Woods' With 'Thor's Chris Hemsworth Going To Lionsgate". http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/joss-whedons-cabin-in-the-woods-with-thors-chris-hemsworth-goes-to-lionsgate. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ "The Cabin in the Woods Coming October 28?". http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=18929. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_cabin_in_the_woods/
[edit] External links
- Official website
- The Cabin in the Woods at AllRovi
- The Cabin in the Woods at Box Office Mojo
- The Cabin in the Woods at the Internet Movie Database
- The Cabin in the Woods at Rotten Tomatoes
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