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Summary: Yea he's a professor...OF BEING A DOG!
Review: To the reviewer who wrote "no pancakes" and gave Cabin Fever 1 star all I have to say is YES PANCAKES...big fluffy awesome pancakes with lots of syrup. This movie is so incredible I don't know where to start...Grimm, Deputy Winston and Dennis are probably the best 3 written and acted characters ever in the history of moving pictures. The dvd is probably the best investment you'll ever make, rotten fruit and the family version are fun for anything that has a pulse. If you didn't like this movie then I feel too bad for you to make fun, but you seriously need to loosen up, grab a big forty and just party.
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Summary: Crazy characters, well done! What are you complaining about?
Review: First of all this is a horror film-- that is, it's completely unrealistic: it's for fun. So relax and don't expect the Godfather or Casablanca. The characters are quite exaggerated: [the girl], the sensitive guy, the insensitve guy, the other not so sensitive guy, sensitive guy's distant love interest, the scary drifter, the party dude sheriff's deputy, and all the nutty townsfolk. Some of the acting isn't so great- but overall the scenes are well shot with good suspense. A creative look at horror where the bad guy isn't a killer but a disease, that starts to make the infected look like the bad guy. Not like Resident Evil or Dawn of the Dead (2004) where people become violent "zombies." But a demonstration of how tradegy can either unite or tear a group of people apart. If you liked Jeepers Creepers 2, Resident Evil, or Dawn of the Dead (as I did), then I would expect you'd like this one too. I'm waiting for Eli Roth's next film. Www.rottentomatoes.com has clips from this film that show some of the more exciting/neat scenes, as well as interviews with the director and actors. I'm glad I didn't listen to the negative reviews and watched this film. One of the criticisms is that nothing happens until the last half hour of the film. Oh so not true! Another criticism: "weak plot"... Well so what? It was fun, all the plot you need is beware of the sickness, each other, and run/fight/survive/argue!
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Summary: By far one of the worst movies in existence
Review: This movie was so incredibly awful, that I must ask "How in God's name did this film make it to the big screen". I've heard the constant roar from horror film buffs that this movie was great, but come on. Any rational being with the slightest bit of competent criticism would agree that every aspect of Cabin Fever was predictable and unstructured. I mean, they had the stoner from Detroit Rock City playing the f'in sheriff. Rider Strong from Boy in the World graced us with his first appearance since like 1994. Even for a movie as ridiculously mindless as Cabin Fever, it is hard to grasp how someone could possible cast him the lead role. This movie got by with Peter Jackson's inconceivable support and a bunch of bs hype. By the way, I remember seeing a womans name (Anna Jackson?) on the opening credits, who could only be Peter Jackson's wife or family member. That would explain the obligation he hopefully felt to help get her movie off the ground. Anyone who could possibly defend this movie has no taste whatsoever when it comes to true film criticism. The budget that they had to work with is overwhelmingly obvious from the revolting cast to the unexcusably unrealistic effects. I can say with the utmost confidence that this is the worst movie I have seen to date.
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Summary: one best movies in years
Review: last year it was house of 1000 corpses now the new generation cabin fever very good very suspensful extremly gory and a pretty disturbing ending a must see its worth it
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Summary: Cool flick
Review: I don't know what is up with all the bad reviews. This movie rocks. I will admit that the Peter Jackson quote had me expecting Dead Alive part two, and it wasn't all that. But over all, I think this movie feels really fresh and I thought it was a hoot. Better than most of the crap out there, like Freddy versus Jason or Halloween 50, or I Still Know that You Still Know that I Still Know that This Movie Sucks and the like. This movie is absurd. The characters are all unsympathetic, but it works. I don't care if it seems insincere - it is, and it's funny. I loved watching these people self-destruct, turning against each other at the first sign of infection. I also loved the complete nonsequiturs like the partying cop and the kid that bites people and suddenly does some Kung Fu in slow motion. And the ending is just absolutely Bizzare and should have you laughing your a$$ off. Check it out, it's worth a couple of viewings.
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Summary: Unmitigated crap
Review: Why many horror fans and critics have embraced this unmitigated crap is beyond me. It's not even a real horror movie, for Pete's sake! It's a pointless excercise in pure randomness, lacking any purpose or objective, featuring idiotic characters making idiotic decisions, scenes that don't go anywhere (there's even a FADE OUT during an ACTION SCENE!), and - for no apparent reason - Dukes of Hazzard-type hillbilly stereotypes. Plot points and characters are introduced and abandoned recklessly, as is any attempt at continuity. The filmmakers' love for throwing erratic references to other (much better) horror movies in our faces is regrettably far stronger than their desire to tell a story. The result is aimless, arbitrary, and wanton.
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Summary: So Glad I Bought This
Review: Eli Roth is my new love and obsession. What a fantastic movie! I read some of the reviews, and I have to wonder if these people saw the same movie I did. This is easily one of the best horror movies I've ever seen. Personally, I think it has the dark humor of "Heathers" mixed with the creep appeal of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". And I've watched it three times in less than a week. (The first time was by myself; the next two times were with friends that I wanted to see the movie.) The opening scene is a classic. In less than two minutes, the director establishes that this movie will have a "Kids in the Hall" type of humor by focusing on a rather doofy hermit bringing a dead rabbit to his dog. The hermit is too out there to realize his dog is as dead as the bunny. But just as you start to think you understand Eli's mix of pathos and comedy, he delivers the punchline: leave all expectations at the door, because nothing is going to end like you think it should. A major gross-out two minutes into the film, and that's before you meet the racist gay store owner who sells fox urine or the bleach blond psychopathic karate kid. I'm there. If you're looking for a poignant and intense character study of five people put in a horrifying situation, rent "Breakfast Club" instead. For all their efforts, the main stars of this movie are just slightly past the cardboard cutout stage. But in a way, that makes the movie even better. It's easier to identify with all of them, because they're not obvious stereotypes, but they're not unique either. Close your eyes, and you're renting a cabin with half the graduating class. The director himself shows up a few minutes later as the majorly cute stoner dude (which is actually one of the rare weaknesses of the movie - it becomes painfully clear that his character was needed to introduce the scariest dog since Cujo into the mix and serves no other purpose other than to let Eli play dead). But then the movie goes darker than most horror movies dare, with some of the most unsettling scenes ever put on film. Forget the cliched ax in the head - after this movie, you will never want to let your fingers do the walking again. Eli gives us the best of classic horror movies, like naked breasts (a staple of horror movies that has unfortunately been forgotten in the age of "Scream") and brain-dead police officers. But he also gives us screwdrivers in the ear (what exactly was in that kit, anyway?) and characters being eaten alive. If you are looking for a scary movie that is intensely serious, I highly recommend the new "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" movie. It's got good acting, cinematography, and mood, and it's creepy as anything. But if you want to see something that's scary and fun and disturbing and just plain excellent, something that wants to shock and disgust you and then make you laugh two seconds later, give this movie a try. Do yourself a favor and ignore the bad reviews by the children that want bloody carnage and nothing else. "Cabin Fever" has a plot and a majorly twisted sense of humor (two things that most fanboys shy away from), and it's worth watching. This isn't just another lazy "Friday the 13th" retread. Instead, it's spooky and crazy and fantastic, funny and gross and a major classic. Rent it if you don't believe me. But don't be surprised if you end up buying the movie after you see it. With any luck, you'll love this movie as much as I did. Take care!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I initially expressed some measure of excitement when I learned about Eli Roth's "Cabin Fever." After reading a description of the film before its release date, the idea of a flesh-eating virus ravaging the tender bodies and souls of a crop of youthful vacationers in the woods immediately sent me into paroxysms of delight. A ton of horror movies have set their nightmares in the deep forests (think "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "Evil Dead," Friday the 13th," and about a billion others), but none dared employ a nasty little bug with the ability to melt flesh off of bone. The potential for a high grue count virtually assured that "Cabin Fever" would find its way onto my DVD rental list. Sadly, watching Roth's film considerably dampened my enthusiasm for viral mayhem. Why? A whole host of reasons contributed to my dismay. "Cabin Fever" could have been a highly original romp into an entirely new field of horror; instead, director and creator Roth gives his audience a film with ideas hashed together from a half dozen other films. One can only pray plans for a sequel have been quietly shelved away in the filing cabinet marked "Been there, done that." A gang of raucous young kids heads out into the woods for a few days of drinking and general mischief. The group, consisting of Paul (Ryder Strong), Karen (Jordan Ladd), Bert (James DeBello), Jeff (Joey Kern), and Marcy (Cerina Vincent), are an unlikable lot of arrogant jerks. Bert, for example, likes the idea of subsisting solely on beer for the entire trip when he isn't toting a gun out in the woods blasting away at anything that moves. Paul spends all of his time desperately trying to get Karen to notice him in "that" way, a behavior that is sort of admirable from a third grader but pathetic from a grown man. Marcy and Jeff are cloying as an inseparable couple that likes to argue when they aren't spending quality time alone in the cabin. The gang roars into "town" and quickly encounters trouble with a shopkeeper, his toothy kid, and a cashier who looks like Santa Claus but spouts racial slurs. What a wonderful way to spend a weekend! I think I would have expressed grave doubts about heading further into the woods at this point. But when a script calls for mayhem no matter what the cost, reality takes a flying leap out the window. Unfazed by this bizarre encounter with the townies, the kiddies push on to the cabin where more weirdness promptly ensues. A stoner (a shameless cameo by Roth himself) rambles out of the woods, stops by the fire, and proceeds to freak our heroes out before disappearing again for most of the film. Then there is Bert's incident with an obviously ill local in the woods. After almost shooting the guy, Bert realizes the bloke is sick and runs away from him. Later, this guy shows up at the cabin in terrible shape, spouting blood and threatening to break the door in. The guys go outside with weapons in an effort to scare the local off, but only succeed in trashing their own vehicle after a vicious fight breaks out. Eventually, sick guy ends up face down in the cabin's water supply. You can almost guess what happens next: the kids start to get sick. Karen falls victim first to the gluey effects of the virus. As the rest of the group learns what is happening, tensions start to emerge. No one wants this nasty bug, so the first item on the agenda involves locking Karen up in a shack outside the cabin. Unfortunately, this remedy doesn't work. Everyone soon gets the virus and passes on in horrible ways. The locals, xenophobic hicks the lot of them, come after the kids in order to stop the virus from spreading. Buckets of blood, exploding heads and rotting bodies, and a tough decision for Paul sums up "Cabin Fever." Roth's film, aside from a not so covert racism directed against white rural folks, is actually quite boring and derivative. You'll see shades of everything from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" to "Night of the Living Dead" in this movie, except those films did what they did better than Roth does it here. Moreover, the movie makes the mistake of not being as gory as it could have been. If Roth wanted to rip off other films, he should have just held his nose and made a Peter Jackson gorefest. Instead, the camera often cuts away from particularly ghastly incidents. Even worse, and unforgivable, is the generally unfocused feel of the film. After the picture reaches its mid-point, it seems to lose any sense of direction by introducing brand new ideas. What's up with the scene where a local lady slaughters a pig? How does that fit into the larger scope of the film in any way? And what's with the sudden hostility of the local populace? The only redeeming feature of "Cabin Fever" is James DeBello doing his "dumb guy with bipolar mood swings" shtick to good effect as the over the top Bert. The "Special Edition" DVD has a load of boring extras. Aside from a few trailers for films like "The Job," "Serial Killing 101," and "Cabin Fever," there's a behind the scenes featurette, a mess of commentaries, a really lame collection of short films made by auteur Roth, and a "family" version of the film that runs for approximately thirty seconds. Ha ha. I recommend "Cabin Fever" only to those hardcore horror fans that simply must see as many genre pictures as possible. All others would do well to stay away. If you want to see better horror films, check out the movies this one rips off, for example "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "Evil Dead," and "Night of the Living Dead."
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Summary: Bad from start to finish
Review: Horrilble in every way possible. If you like good films - don't do it. If you like B-films, so bad they're good- still don't do it! Shame on this film.
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Summary: A welcome surprise!
Review: I like horror movies. Ordinarily, I like them because they are so awful; horror as a genre lends itself to the making of cheapjack, backyard pictures with amateur actors and horrible scripts, providing ample opportunities to become full-on psychotronic Golden Turkeys. Rarely are horror movies scary or interesting in their own right. Cabin Fever is not particularly scary, but it is definitely interesting. The director and writer know their horror inside and out, and avoid many of the cliches of the genre. Further, they play with your perceptions, particularly if you've watched a lot of these things. For example, Cabin Fever completely ignores the standard rules of victim selection. Further, it doesn't pigeonhole the characters into narrow stereotypes in the first few minutes of the film (the "Meet the Meat" part, with acknowledgement to Liz Kingsley); rather, a couple of them are more complex than you might initially think. The acting is above par for a horror movie, particularly given that I've never seen these actors in anything else. There is also some funny, funny stuff in this movie that is legitimately comedic--in stark contrast to the faux, unfunny "comedy" that often infests films of this genre. If you don't like horror films, you may be pleasantly surprised by this one. If you do like horror films, you will probably like this quite a lot.
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