The Cabin In The Woods Review
Ane Neemann
"The Cabin in the Woods" sets off with an ancient and familiar story plan. Five college students pile into a van and drive deep into the woods for a weekend in a borrowed cabin. Their last stop is of course a decrepit gas station populated by a demented creep who giggles at the fate in store for them. (In these days when movies are sliced and diced for YouTube mash-ups, I'd love to see a montage of demented redneck gas station owners drooling and chortling over the latest carloads of victims heading into the woods.)
Now in your standard horror film, that would be enough: OMG! The cabin is being controlled by a secret underground laboratory! Believe me, that's only the beginning. The film has been produced and co-written by Joss Whedon (creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel" and other iconic TV shows) and directed by his longtime collaborator Drew Goddard (writer of "Cloverfield"). Whedon has described it as a "loving hate letter" to horror movies, and you could interpret it as an experiment on the genre itself: It features five standard-issue characters in your basic cabin in the woods, and we can read the lab scientists as directors and writers who are plugging in various story devices to see what the characters will do. In some sense, the Jenkins and Whitford characters represent Whedon and Goddard.
Ah, but they don't let us off that easily. That's what I mean when I say you won't see the end coming. This is not a perfect movie; it's so ragged, it's practically constructed of loose ends. But it's exciting because it ventures so far off the map. One imagines the filmmakers chortling with glee as they devise first one bizarre development and then another in a free-for-all for their imaginations. They establish rules only to violate them.
This is essentially an attempt to codify free will. Do horror characters make choices because of the requirements of the genre, or because of their own decisions? And since they're entirely the instruments of their creators, to what degree can the filmmakers exercise free will? This is fairly bold stuff, and it grows wilder as the film moves along. The opening scenes do a good job of building conventional suspense; the middle scenes allow deeper alarm to creep in, and by the end, we realize we're playthings of sinister forces.
Horror fans are a particular breed. They analyze films with such detail and expertise that I am reminded of the Canadian literary critic Northrup Frye, who approached literature with similar archetypal analysis. "The Cabin in the Woods" has been constructed almost as a puzzle for horror fans to solve. Which conventions are being toyed with? Which authors and films are being referred to? Is the film itself an act of criticism?
With most genre films, we ask, "Does it work?" In other words, does this horror film scare us? "The Cabin in the Woods" does have some genuine scares, but they're not really the point. This is like a final exam for fanboys.
When we first meet the protagonist, Rose, she is hiding in an isolated rundown cabin in the woods. We do not know who or what she is running from, but from the very first moment I could tell she was a strong character with a lot of fight in her.
I was all over the place with ideas on what I thought was going on and most of them were wrong. I really liked how Alderson kept me guessing throughout this book. She also did a great job of increasing the tension as the book neared the end. I was on the edge of my seat hoping that Rose was going to be okay.
Tom is a struggling journalist who is desperate to reconnect with his fourteen year old daughter, Frankie. Tom decides to take Frankie on a vacation to Hollow Falls, a cabin resort in the deep woods of Penance, Maine. With no internet or cell service, Tom figures this would be a great opportunity for him and Frankie to spend quality time together. Unbeknownst to Tom though, Hollow Falls has a dark history. Twenty years ago two people were murdered there and while the police know who the murderer was, he was never caught. The resort was closed down and now has just been reopened. I know recipe for disaster, right?
My favorite part of this book was the creepy atmosphere. The deep woods setting and the strange and weird people that lived in Penance gave this a Friday the 13th vibe. Plus there are the sounds of wind chimes that can be heard but no one knows where they are coming from and strangers are lurking in the woods wearing goat, crow, and fox masks. Add all that together and I was getting goosebumps while I was reading.
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Staying at a Getaway House Cabin has been on my USA bucket list for a few years now. Getaway just opened its newest location in my home state, so I drove 4 hours to go check it out and tell you everything you need to know in this Getaway House review!
Being that there is a map here as well, I would still say to download the map provided but also download the map on Google Maps to get to your Getaway House just in case you lose signal on the way there, as it does get a bit secluded the closer you get.
A nice touch to the bathroom I enjoyed was this mid-size window with a black drop-down covering that provided a view of my car in the driveway so I could check on it from inside the cabin if I needed to.
Cause using the sink to watch dirty utensils and cookware and then having to brush my teeth in the same sink was a lot for me, but given the minimalist nature of the Getaway cabin, I completely understand why that is the case.
Getaway provides pretty much everything you need inside of the cabin, but this would not be a complete Getaway House review without telling you what you should bring along on your Getaway House trip.
The room comes with cards and some books, but this is the perfect time to catch up on your own reads, journal in a serene and isolated setting, work on a paper or article, jot down some of your goals for the rest of the year, etc.
A public park located in High Springs that features a natural spring pool that is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and diving. You can go hiking, play volleyball, or access the river for water activities.
Ginnie Springs is a popular natural spring known for its crystal-clear blue water and the several activities to do at the property. Covering over 200 acres, Ginnie has a river, underwater caves for scuba diving, kayaking, bathhouses, and more.
For the price, it is worth it. I feel like Getaway did a great job at providing many amenities, making good use of the space, and incorporating elements into the cabin that make it accessible for all types of travelers and explorers.
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When we want to escape, there is no better place to hit the reset button, than in nature. Often when I travel I find myself constantly feeling the need to be somewhere, see something, and often forget to rest and relax. Getaway House is not only a place to sleep but instills a spirit of mindful relaxation by asking guests in the Getaway guide to set their intentions for their stay. A lockbox to put away your phone is front and center as you enter the cabin. You are there to Getaway. My stay at Getaway House was honestly the best night of sleep I have had in a while and a time that I could truly treat myself to the self-love and care I needed.
Getaway House is an urban escape for guests and was established in 2015. People come to Getaway Outposts to let go of things like work, the news, and technology to allow people to reconnect to what matters to them. Without distractions, Getaway House provides a safe space to truly get the time and space in nature to truly hit the pause button on work or whatever is pulling at you.
Usually camping and getting into nature is a huge ordeal that takes a lot of preparation. That is why I love how Getaway House provides everything you need when you arrive. A warm cabin (they have AC as well), some provisions, a fire pit with a fire-starting kit, Adirondack chairs, a picnic table, kitchen, and plush Queen-sized beds in your cabin with a large glass window making up an entire side of the Getaway House.
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