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The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

18A  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -  13 April 2012 (Canada)
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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.

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Five teenagers head off for a weekend at a secluded cabin in the woods. They arrive to find they are quite isolated with no means of communicating with the outside world. When the cellar door flings itself open, they of course go down to investigate. They find an odd assortment of relics and curios but when one of the women, Dana, reads from a book she awakens a family of deadly zombie killers. There's far more going on however than meets the eye as the five campers are all under observation. Written by garykmcd

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If an old man warns you not to go there... make fun of him. See more »


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Also Known As:

La cabaña del terror  »

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$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,743,614 (USA) (13 April 2012)

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$42,043,633 (USA) (6 July 2012)
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The entry date in the book they read from is April 4th. That is the same day that the George Orwell novel "1984" begins. See more »

Goofs

While in the "elevator" with Marty, Dana's bloodstains on the right side of her face completely disappear between shots. See more »

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[first lines]
Hadley: It's... hormonal. I mean, I don't... usually fall back on, you know, women's issues, but...
Sitterson: But child-proofed how? Gates and stuff?
Hadley: Dude, she did the drawers. We don't even know if this whole fertility thing's gonna work. She screwed in these little jobbies where you can't even open the drawers.
Sitterson: At all?
Hadley: No, they open, you know, like an inch. Then you gotta dig your finger in. I mean, it's a nightmare.
Sitterson: I guess sooner or later...
Hadley: Yeah, well, a *lot* later. She did the *upper* ...
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References The Shining (1980) See more »

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Pas de Deux
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Arranged by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore) and Joey Katsaros (as Joseph Katsaros)
Performed by Men in Tights
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment
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One of the most original films (of ANY genre) and just pure cinematic pleasure
15 July 2014 | by (wherever good films play) – See all my reviews

I just can't get enough of this film - this year alone I have already watched it 4 times (and the year isn't done yet). It works on so many levels and is so much fun; the way the conventions of the 'Horror' genre are turned upside down, while at the same time the story transcends the mere spoof and satire and becomes something new, entirely original – just: Wow!

It's clear this film was a labour of love; every tiny little detail was cared for and the writing is just phenomenal. The dialogues between the 'office clerks' alone are beyond priceless and offer such great, apparently effortless performances by Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford (two absolutely fantastic character actors, by the way) – this movie has simply everything. And the last 20 minutes offer the biggest payoff I have ever seen in a film. A rare treat and a true pleasure for film geeks like me. Thank you Joss and Drew! 10 stars out of 10.

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