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39 reviews for:
The Cabin in the Woods: The Official Movie Novelization
Drew Goddard, Joss Whedon, Tim Lebbon
3.45 AVERAGE
39 reviews for:
The Cabin in the Woods: The Official Movie Novelization
Drew Goddard, Joss Whedon, Tim Lebbon
3.45 AVERAGE
Yeah, this isn't great. To be fair, I didn't think the film was that good either, so it would have been expecting a lot for the book to be an improvement on the source material. I just couldn't take it seriously, and characterisation in both media was paper thin. It also doesn't help that I have very little time for Lovecraftian giant monsters in general, and it's a rare author who can get me to care. (Lachlan Walter did it in We Call It Monster if you want a more intelligent look at the subject.) I end this particular story wondering why they just didn't drop a nuke down the hole, but if there's an in-universe reason why not no-one ever bothered to give it.
The book does get an extra star for the creepy description of the different types of elevator monsters, and for the lovely little Japanese schoolgirls who buggered up their sacrifice by being gentle and loving to their creepy ghost. I honestly think I'd rather have read a book about that...
The book does get an extra star for the creepy description of the different types of elevator monsters, and for the lovely little Japanese schoolgirls who buggered up their sacrifice by being gentle and loving to their creepy ghost. I honestly think I'd rather have read a book about that...
EXCELLENT BOOK i finished it in about 5 days and that was me actively trying not to finish it all in one sitting, so captivating and enticing and all the descriptions were done in such detail, only thing i might say is there was kindd of a cliffhanger at the end wish the book would have lasted longer! maybe its like that in the movie i have no idea i haven't seen it lmao
Ohhh my friends, whatever you do. Do NOT pick this book off of your shelf at 5pm, because you will read, and be terrified and have nightmares the second you fall asleep. Once you pick this book up.. you will be transported, to this terrible cruel world of manipulation, deception, sacrifice, and slaughter.. But you will not be able to put it down. It’s as if only your reading is going to save them.. at least that is what will be going through your mind after the first few pages. Everything about this novelization of the thriller/gore movie.. is.. twisted. That is the only word I see fitting. It’s scary, detailed (kinda gross,) mind boggling and every second of it you want to scream out to, or at someone.
This is one of those cases where the movie is better.
Was hoping to get a little more info re: the ending, which I did. Very little though, no real extras. So, go see the movie instead (because it ROCKED).
Five friends go to the woods to party. Sex, drugs, alcohol and friends, what could be better? But what awaits them is an unbelievable terror instead. With each chapter, the horror piles on. Who is really the monster here?
The Cabin in the Woods is one of my all time favorite movies. When I first watched it, I was expecting a true horror film, but I was so happy to learn that it was a wonderful mashup of horror comedy!
So when I saw a copy of The Cabin in the Woods: The Official Visual Companion at my local Goodwill, I was ecstatic! Of course I snatched it up immediately and went directly to the register.
This was absolutely everything I was hoping it would be.
The forward by Drew Goddard was such a great start to the book! It was so funny and interesting and it made me ever more excited to read on!
Next up was an interview with Josh Whedon and Drew Goddard! I really enjoyed getting to learn more about the two of them and what their process was like in making this film. One of my favorite facts that I learned: the two of them locked themselves into a hotel room to write together and get the screenplay down!
I really enjoyed that Josh and Drew discussed the genre of horror overall and just how many horror elements went into this film. One of my favorite bits was where Drew explained how this is a film that is, "designed to be watched repeatedly." That was so exciting for me to read because I have been saying that for years! I have told so many people that you can't just watch this film once; the more you watch, the more you get out of it because you will notice more and more each time!
Also in this section, there were wonderful photos included of the two of them on set during various situations such as the first day of shooting at the gas station when it was snowing, or inside the cabin directing the actors.
The main chunk of the book was the screenplay. I absolutely adored this section! It was so wonderfully put together! I loved that there were lots of photos, short interviews with the characters, blurbs about the characters, and fun facts mixed in with the screenplay! And I mean, just reading the screenplay itself was awesome, but all the extra bits really added to the excitement!
The texture on each of the pages was awesome! There was just so much going on if you took the time to look at everything rather than just cruising through the story and looking at the photos.
Next was the "Creature Feature," which was absolutely incredible! I loved learning more about the “creatures” and seeing photos of them up close all while reading short blurbs from David Leroy Anderson and Heather Langenkamp Anderson who discussed how the effects and creatures were made.
The book concluded with a section from Josh Whedon, which wrapped things up wonderfully.
My favorite line from the screenplay:
MARTY
Nemo, man, you gotta wake up. Your shit is topsy-turvy.
My final thoughts:
An absolute must read for any fan of the film! I thought that this book was wonderful! It was organized really well and the imagery and overall design was just perfect. I'm so happy that I own this one!
Now, I'm off to re-watch the film again!!
So when I saw a copy of The Cabin in the Woods: The Official Visual Companion at my local Goodwill, I was ecstatic! Of course I snatched it up immediately and went directly to the register.
This was absolutely everything I was hoping it would be.
The forward by Drew Goddard was such a great start to the book! It was so funny and interesting and it made me ever more excited to read on!
Next up was an interview with Josh Whedon and Drew Goddard! I really enjoyed getting to learn more about the two of them and what their process was like in making this film. One of my favorite facts that I learned: the two of them locked themselves into a hotel room to write together and get the screenplay down!
I really enjoyed that Josh and Drew discussed the genre of horror overall and just how many horror elements went into this film. One of my favorite bits was where Drew explained how this is a film that is, "designed to be watched repeatedly." That was so exciting for me to read because I have been saying that for years! I have told so many people that you can't just watch this film once; the more you watch, the more you get out of it because you will notice more and more each time!
Also in this section, there were wonderful photos included of the two of them on set during various situations such as the first day of shooting at the gas station when it was snowing, or inside the cabin directing the actors.
The main chunk of the book was the screenplay. I absolutely adored this section! It was so wonderfully put together! I loved that there were lots of photos, short interviews with the characters, blurbs about the characters, and fun facts mixed in with the screenplay! And I mean, just reading the screenplay itself was awesome, but all the extra bits really added to the excitement!
The texture on each of the pages was awesome! There was just so much going on if you took the time to look at everything rather than just cruising through the story and looking at the photos.
Next was the "Creature Feature," which was absolutely incredible! I loved learning more about the “creatures” and seeing photos of them up close all while reading short blurbs from David Leroy Anderson and Heather Langenkamp Anderson who discussed how the effects and creatures were made.
The book concluded with a section from Josh Whedon, which wrapped things up wonderfully.
My favorite line from the screenplay:
MARTY
Nemo, man, you gotta wake up. Your shit is topsy-turvy.
My final thoughts:
An absolute must read for any fan of the film! I thought that this book was wonderful! It was organized really well and the imagery and overall design was just perfect. I'm so happy that I own this one!
Now, I'm off to re-watch the film again!!
This book was so disappointing. It wasn't scary and really just got on my nerves and made me mad. The end is a total let down and depressing. The only reason I kept on reading was to see if the girl survived and kicked some butt for those responsible. To my disdain, none of this happened. All I can say is....what a waste of time!
The best horror novel I've read in forever!
I've been looking forward to this movie for way over a year now and when I heard there was a novelization, I knew I just had to read it. And I was not disappointed. At first when I heard about The Cabin in the Woods I thought, yeah, okay. Teens going into the woods and getting hacked up by some killer. I'm sure that's what a lot of people thought. But fuck, everyone was far from the truth!
This is one of the most fucked up and crazy books I've read! I thought Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves was messed up but this definitely took the cake. The deaths were gory, the "things" - as I'll call them - were terrifying and the characters were awesome! Dana and Marty being my favourites.
I've still to the see the movie, but after reading this I know it's going to be awesome. And it seems like it is. Critics are praising this movie and the rating on IMDb is high. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing it.
P.S.
If you wanna see the movie, or have already seen it, read the book. It's a lot of fun. :)
I've been looking forward to this movie for way over a year now and when I heard there was a novelization, I knew I just had to read it. And I was not disappointed. At first when I heard about The Cabin in the Woods I thought, yeah, okay. Teens going into the woods and getting hacked up by some killer. I'm sure that's what a lot of people thought. But fuck, everyone was far from the truth!
This is one of the most fucked up and crazy books I've read! I thought Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves was messed up but this definitely took the cake. The deaths were gory, the "things" - as I'll call them - were terrifying and the characters were awesome! Dana and Marty being my favourites.
I've still to the see the movie, but after reading this I know it's going to be awesome. And it seems like it is. Critics are praising this movie and the rating on IMDb is high. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing it.
P.S.
If you wanna see the movie, or have already seen it, read the book. It's a lot of fun. :)