The pre-release buzz indicated that Cabin in the Woods was “the horror movie to end all horror movies.” It isn’t (not that it tries to be or even has to - the horror genre will never die). I will say this, though: Cabin in the Woods is “the ultimate horror movie!”
Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon have crafted something special, a celebration of all things horror so ecstatic that it becomes every horror movie. They present moments and formulas of old that we all know and cherish so well in a wholly original and subversive manner. It is the rare kind of film that turns the focus onto its audience, aware of their standards and expectations and gives them exactly what they crave.
In the same way that Watchmen fits in the world of graphic novels, Cabin in the Woods is the new seminal horror film (Yes, I’m going so far to say Evil Dead now has to settle for second). It stands up and proudly proclaims, “THIS is horror.” If you haven’t witnessed it yet, hop into the Rambler right now and head on down to Tillerman Road. Just be sure and ignore the Harbinger on your way.
PS. Fran Kranz, who plays Marty in the film, is freaking amazing and makes Jamie Kennedy eat his own heart out. If ever there were decency in the Academy Awards voting system, he’d be on the short list for a nomination next year. Seriously… he’s THAT good.
After MGM’s bankruptcy caused it to sit on the shelf for over 2 years, The Cabin in the Woods is finally being distributed by genre saviors Lionsgate, and I couldn’t be happier. Finally, Drew Goddard (writer of Cloverfield) and Joss Whedon (Buffy, Firefly, like you don’t already know who he is) can rejoice as audiences take in their inventive mindfuck of a horror film. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a trailer so jam-packed with spoilerific awesomeness that still tells me not so much about what’s going on in the film it’s advertising, and that’s a good frikkin’ thing. April 13th can’t come fast enough.
For those who rocked this season, I salute you!
To iterate, forget every other hoity-toity cop show that thinks it has all the answers and doesn’t know how to blow stuff up. I’m proud of our little show. Maybe people think we should hang it up because we drive fast cars and go old-school on bustin’ punks, qualities that might make us dinosaurs. To that, I say, “Nay!”
We’re the The Good Guys, and not only are we right…We’re FUCKING fun!
My father and I are writing a spec (speculative) script for an episode of The Good Guys, the show I’m currently working on. It’s a just-for-fun project to test our chemistry as collaborative writing partners. I e-mailed him what I’d drafted up so far and his response is what you can read above.
I think this is going to work out just fine.
I can’t believe I didn’t post this when it was taken, like, a month and a half ago. Every Friday is “Mustache Friday” on set…even for the ladies and, shall we say, hormonally imbalanced men. *This is the part where I lower my head in unable-to-grow-a-proper-mustache shame.
Another fun promo for The Good Guys.
Ladies and gents, it’s finally here: the promo for Fox’s new action/comedy The Good Guys. Why is the advertisement of this show so important to me, you ask. Well, it just so happens to be the show I am currently working on (It was formerly called Code 58 and Jack & Dan before that). Check it out and make sure to tune in May 19th to see the advance preview of the pilot episode. (Note the appearance of the South Side on Lamar sign at the front-end of the promo - big-up’s to all my South Side peeps!)
Also, if you could watch every other episode from the premiere date on, that would really help solidify me having a job in the years to come. If you do, I’ll buy you Taco Bell or a CD or something. Deal?
