I'm gonna go see it this weekend. Not sure I wanna read the script before I see it.

Not sure if I want to cough up the cash to see this one. The script really drops the ball after the halfway mark and the ending was downright stupid and insulting. I've browsed the film's IMDB boards a fair amount in the weeks approaching its release and it seems these elements are very much in tact in the final product, ending speech and all. They even kept the merman, apparently... okay, that was actually kinda cool.

I think I've also had enough of meta horror at this point. Even in the brief two years since we had our Script Club, there's been something of a meta upheaval. Not sure I'm ready for another one just yet, especially from Joss Whedon or the Lost camp.

I was gonna resurrect this thread last night. Had no idea it was in Screenwriting class so I couldn't find it.

I'm blown away at the positive reviews of this so far. CNN.com review says its the best film of 2012 so far. I was one of the few who liked this and will probably plunk down the coin to go see it next week.

I certainly found the humor in this script and can see why everyone is raving about that aspect, but I never really found it scary. I guess this is where good film making comes into play because it supposedly offers some great scares.

It's horror, it's funny, I'm in.

James

Quoted from jwent6688 I was one of the few who liked this and will probably plunk down the coin to go see it next week.

I kind of liked it, too, James.

But I could never really articulate WHY I liked it -- and in fact, I could see exactly why it deserved to be disliked so intensely.  So I did not participate in the discussion all that much.

If that makes any sense at all.

Still not sure I will spend a theater visit on this.  Will wait to hear what you and others have to say, probably.

Anybody got a copy of the script? Would love to read it.

thanks.

Don't jump to the conclusion that it's good or great, based on critic's reviews.

Based on what they're all saying, they find what I thought was terrible, to be great and fresh.  We'll see...

Personally, I think it looks like pure shit.

Quoted from Dreamscale almost two years ago The critics will hate it and hopefully, so will the public.

Ha! And to add to your bitterness, I'll bet you a bottle of Jager plus shipping costs, it wins the Box Office this weekend. Nobody is going to see the fucken Stooges. I don't care if the Farrely brothers made it or not...

James

Yep James, I did say that awhile back, and I'm shocked that the critics like this piece of crap.

I highly doubt it will win the weekend BO, though, as it opened in 2,811 theaters, while the Fuckin' Stooges is opening at 3,476 theaters, Lockout in 2,308 theaters...but...you've also got Hunger Games, Titanic 3D, and American Reunion still hoping to exceed $10 Million.

Of course, no one ever knows, but my bet is that Cabin comes in 3rd.

I wish I could bet you, but I just can't afoord it, sorry to say.

Ok - got the script. Thanks all!

Caught an afternoon screening of this today. A real mixed bag. There are some fun scenes, but this suffers from believing it's alot cleverer than it actually is. As a genre geek myself, 'cheeky' nods to Hellraiser and the Evil Dead caused a tired eye roll, and not a fanboy round of applause.

It's hard to criticize the plot holes, cos' the set up is silly from the get go so it's futile trying to dissect it on that level. All the characters are really bland. Stoner, slut, jock, prissy 'virgin' etc (there is a cameo from a certain legendary actress, which I'm not sure actually helped). Prodution values look DTV level for the most part. The CGI monsters are what you would expect. Also -- a common trend in modern mainstream 'horror'  -- an inability to light night scenes in an effective way. Alot of lazy assed 'scares'.  

I can't see myself ever going in for a second viewing. Not the worst thing I've seen, but that's like saying I've had worst kidnappers.

I havent read the script, I will take a look at it though out of interest.
  

Basket, you may want to copy paste this post into a new thread under Movie reviews, to get it going.  There are many of us who are interested in hearing what people thought of this movie.

Considering it had a $30 Million budget 3 years ago, I'm surprised the FX weren't better.  I highly doubt I'll see it for myself, based on how much i hated the script.

Quoted from kingcooky555 Anybody got a copy of the script? Would love to read it. thanks.

A bit late but same here if anybody has the script.

Thanks.

Same as well.

Interesting reading my comments from back then having seen the film.

My first post on here pretty much sums up the film. It's a very faithful adaptation.

The film isn't as good as the script IMO. Some fo the things I found funny in the script didn't work on the film and all the inherent weaknesses are still there.

Seems to have been a mega hit with critics and audiences alike. Interesting, at least.

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films The film isn't as good as the script IMO. Some fo the things I found funny in the script didn't work on the film and all the inherent weaknesses are still there. Seems to have been a mega hit with critics and audiences alike. Interesting, at least.

Rick, just because you "thought" something was funny on paper or would work on film, does not mean the script was better.  On the contrary, as I always say, one needs to picture how action and dialogue will work onscreen, when reading a script - and I knew immediately this thing was going to suck major asshole.

And, it was not a with audiences, as it came in 3rd for the weekend, behind a movie in its 4th week and another piece of shit in the 3 Fucking Stooges.

James, I'm waiting for my apology as well - as it finished exactly where I said it was going to.  Sure wish I could have afforded to back up that bet, as I knew it was almost a no lose situation.