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Right and wrong, trust and betrayal. How far would you go to look after number 1 when the killer doesn't care who you are? Cabin Fever shows human nature in a brilliantly constructed, fast paced and delightfully gory couple of hours.
Group hysteria has always been the horror writer's most treasured plot device and Cabin Fever takes it to another level. When a group of students head out into the woods in pursuit of a little fun no one blinks an eye, but as the audience would expect from a traditional horror film it all ends in the inevitable. Gore and death. As normal the characters have more money than sense and are demonstrably attractive but when all their fun and fornication comes to an end they all show what’s behind their pretty faces…perhaps because they are falling off.
Enter the deliverer of death. Late one night, these teenagers get a visit. No he's not collecting for charity or trying to sell them double-glazing. It is someone a lot worse. It’s the local hermit; he’s drenched in his own blood and begging for help and eughhh he’s peeling! What would you do? Well that dilemma is quickly resolved thanks to the kick az$ now and ask questions later approach of the occupants. They don't half trash their car though.
Oh dear it seems they have created more problems than they have solved. Now they are trapped in the middle of nowhere with the cannibal kid at the nearest store and a killer virus outside. Well, at least they got rid of the filthy beggar...
It seems to me that the central characters could have benefited from a few more visits to Sunday school, did no one ever tell them to treat others they way you would like to be treated? This dominant theme may be highly unoriginal but thanks to the brilliant portrayal of teenage reactions to horrific situations this film does stand out from the rest.
Although the plot of Cabin Fever can be somewhat unconvincing at times with a variety of startling coincidences they are soon forgotten about. Cabin Fever's director Eli Roth saw this films potential and has achieved the remarkable. Cabin Fever brilliantly shows us the mental break down of these 5 students as their long life friends slowly decompose around them. This allows issues such as euthanasia to be presented in a movie environment without any real controversy. After seeing the rotting flesh and showers of blood you really do sympathise with their situation and the question of, what would you do? Comes forward once again.
You must remember however that this is not a Scream movie. There is no man in a costume who wants to slice and dice some kids. This film has a different type of killer, one that is invisible, one that is relentless and one with unknown origins...until it is too late.
If you like psychological thrillers and your gory horror movies then you'll love Cabin Fever but be warned, this is not for the faint of heart. Cabin Fever is a well deserved 4 star flick and I'd advise anyone and everyone to go and check it out whenever you get the chance. Sweet dreams.
Group hysteria has always been the horror writer's most treasured plot device and Cabin Fever takes it to another level. When a group of students head out into the woods in pursuit of a little fun no one blinks an eye, but as the audience would expect from a traditional horror film it all ends in the inevitable. Gore and death. As normal the characters have more money than sense and are demonstrably attractive but when all their fun and fornication comes to an end they all show what’s behind their pretty faces…perhaps because they are falling off.
Enter the deliverer of death. Late one night, these teenagers get a visit. No he's not collecting for charity or trying to sell them double-glazing. It is someone a lot worse. It’s the local hermit; he’s drenched in his own blood and begging for help and eughhh he’s peeling! What would you do? Well that dilemma is quickly resolved thanks to the kick az$ now and ask questions later approach of the occupants. They don't half trash their car though.
Oh dear it seems they have created more problems than they have solved. Now they are trapped in the middle of nowhere with the cannibal kid at the nearest store and a killer virus outside. Well, at least they got rid of the filthy beggar...
It seems to me that the central characters could have benefited from a few more visits to Sunday school, did no one ever tell them to treat others they way you would like to be treated? This dominant theme may be highly unoriginal but thanks to the brilliant portrayal of teenage reactions to horrific situations this film does stand out from the rest.
Although the plot of Cabin Fever can be somewhat unconvincing at times with a variety of startling coincidences they are soon forgotten about. Cabin Fever's director Eli Roth saw this films potential and has achieved the remarkable. Cabin Fever brilliantly shows us the mental break down of these 5 students as their long life friends slowly decompose around them. This allows issues such as euthanasia to be presented in a movie environment without any real controversy. After seeing the rotting flesh and showers of blood you really do sympathise with their situation and the question of, what would you do? Comes forward once again.
You must remember however that this is not a Scream movie. There is no man in a costume who wants to slice and dice some kids. This film has a different type of killer, one that is invisible, one that is relentless and one with unknown origins...until it is too late.
If you like psychological thrillers and your gory horror movies then you'll love Cabin Fever but be warned, this is not for the faint of heart. Cabin Fever is a well deserved 4 star flick and I'd advise anyone and everyone to go and check it out whenever you get the chance. Sweet dreams.
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Ah I see, well it seems you could still use some lessons for both.
I was too busy learning not to be a spastic, sorry.
So first you say I steal other peoples work and then you insult me. Tut tut Blank didn't you learn how to play nice with the other kids?
Cubist wrote:
> Yeh that's what I thought too Gamezfreak and as for you Blank. Well.
> Well, well, well. I'll have you know i've never copied a review. Why
> do you think I have suddenly started now?
Oh, I don't know, maybe because every other one of your posts has been nothing but incoherent, misinformed drivel?
> Yeh that's what I thought too Gamezfreak and as for you Blank. Well.
> Well, well, well. I'll have you know i've never copied a review. Why
> do you think I have suddenly started now?
Oh, I don't know, maybe because every other one of your posts has been nothing but incoherent, misinformed drivel?
Ah well I'm glad some people liked my review and took heed...even if they did end up disagreeing heh :D
Sounds like a load of guff to me.
American Horror films haven't been worth watching since the 80's and I don't see this being any different.
American Horror films haven't been worth watching since the 80's and I don't see this being any different.
Cubist wrote:
> Out of interest though how many people have actually read my review
> and gone "Hmmm well it sounds really good, I better go see
> it" or something to that effect heh?
I did and wished I hadn't taken any notice of your review. Bwhahahahaha. No, only joking. It was entertaining enough, but I'd personally give it 2 starts out of five. Close but no cigar.
> Out of interest though how many people have actually read my review
> and gone "Hmmm well it sounds really good, I better go see
> it" or something to that effect heh?
I did and wished I hadn't taken any notice of your review. Bwhahahahaha. No, only joking. It was entertaining enough, but I'd personally give it 2 starts out of five. Close but no cigar.
Cubist wrote:
> Out of interest though how many people have actually read my review
> and gone "Hmmm well it sounds really good, I better go see
> it" or something to that effect heh?
Yar I did.
> Out of interest though how many people have actually read my review
> and gone "Hmmm well it sounds really good, I better go see
> it" or something to that effect heh?
Yar I did.
I thought your review was good.
Out of interest though how many people have actually read my review and gone "Hmmm well it sounds really good, I better go see it" or something to that effect heh?
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