Fans Already Consider This 2011 Horror a Classic (& It’s Very Rewatchable)
A look back at a campy and fun horror. It sits nicely at 92% RT and is ready to be discovered. So why wait any longer?
It's not really specified what movie can be considered “a classic”.
Do we only take into consideration its release date? Or do we mainly focus on the quality? Either way, for many, a film needs decades to earn its “classic” status.
As Redditor Music_For_All wrote:
“A classic movie is like the good old wine. For me, a movie has to be more than 3 or 4 decades old to consider it as classic.”
Yet sometimes a film comes along that's so groundbreaking, so perfectly executed, that it breaks these unwritten rules.
Not Your Average Cabin in the Woods Story
The Cabin in the Woods (2011) is exactly that kind of rebel. Released only 14 years ago, it has already achieved what many films fail to accomplish in thirty. It has become a beloved classic of horror cinema, with fans returning to it again and again, discovering new layers with each viewing. As TheStranger113 on Reddit noted:
“I just rewatched this one last night for the first time in years! This movie has aged very well for me, and I find that I enjoy it more upon each rewatch.”
At first glance, the premise seems familiar: five college friends head to a remote cabin for a weekend of fun. But that's where the ordinary ends and the fun begins. As our unsuspecting young heroes face increasingly bizarre and terrifying threats, they have no clue that two scientists are the ones pulling the strings.
This is both a loving tribute to and a savage critique of horror movies.
The Cabin in the Woods Is Still Worth Watching Even 14 Years Later
Today, every other movie tries to be clever about breaking the fourth wall, but Cabin in the Woods did it before it was cool and did it better than most who followed.
The cast absolutely kills it (pun intended). Chris Hemsworth shows he's got comedy chops. But it's really Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford as the desk-jockey puppet masters who steal the show.
The film's unique approach has viewers talking. Redditor maeveboston wrote:
“One of the most original movies I've ever scene. Like 3 movies in one.”
And you already know how much we appreciate originality these days.
As another fan, Redditor TDStarchild put it clearly:
“[It's] definitely a classic, Cabin in the Woods is still one of the best horror films this century and doesn’t need an arbitrary year count to claim it.”
On that note, to watch The Cabin in the Woods, go to Plex, Fandango at Home, Amazon Video or Apple TV+. Whether you're discovering it for the first time or returning for another viewing, this modern classic promises to deliver something new with each watch.
