Back to basics

In the past few years I've been extremely disappointed with horror movies, many of which try to use new camera techniques and special effects to do the storytelling and scaring for them. Eli Roth is a director born of the classic horror genre, influenced by some of the great horrors of the 70s and 80s (Alien, for example).

I purchased this movie after seeing Hostel and enjoying its squirm-inducing realism. Cabin Fever just blew me away, though: it's brilliant in its removal of a tangible, "human," stalker, allowing focus on the psychological dynamics of a bunch of kids who are isolated and scared.

This is also the first movie that actually had me hooked strongly enough to watch the cast/director commentaries (which are all pretty interesting if you enjoyed the movie) and I have to say that each of the characters was cast as perfectly as you could ask for: even the side characters slide flawlessly into their roles.

Basically, if you're at all interested in horror movies you should check out a Roth film, and I would say Cabin Fever has a more quirky and widespread appeal than Hostel. It's funny, clever, and if it doesn't make you squirm you might already be dead.

A modern classic

One of my favorite horror movies. Follows in the footsteps of Evil Dead with a good blend of gore and suspense but not to much of either one. Good acting and directing. Director Eli Roth does a masterful job of injecting humor into a masterpiece of a horror movie.

Cabin Fever DVD

The DVD is filled with many behind the scenes extras that are fun to watch.

If you like campy horror films filled with profanity, nudity, college kids and blood and gore then this movie is for you! I'm not a huge fan of these films but I occasionally check one out. 5 college kids are out to take a break from the stress of finals and enjoy their summer at a cabin in the woods.
They should have stayed at a Motel 6 (lol). I don't want to spoil anything so
if you like Friday the 13th meets Texas Chainsaw massacre then this film is for you.

Cabin Fever

A fun little horror film from Eli Roth, who later went on to direct the Hostel flicks. Best part of the movie is the shaving scene. Eli Roth has a cameo as the stoner dude, who ends up like the rest of them at the end. Some scenes were literally stolen from other classic horror flicks which makes it fun to see if you can spot them. The burning pile of dead bodies at the end is from the original Night of the Living Dead. I only paid a couple of bucks for it, so I definitely got my money's worth. Fun campy film.

"Good Horror Flick!"

This 2002 horror film features 5 college kids going to a cabin
in the woods and becoming infected by a flesh-eating disease.
I watched this a couple years ago and liked it. I'm glad I got
this dvd because it not only has nice picture and sound, but
cool extras. I recommend this good horror flick.