So, did anyone see CABIN IN THE WOODS and think that the slasher film, as a genre, is over? Or do you think there's still new ground to stake out?
Screenwriting : CABIN IN THE WOODS raising the bar for horror genre scripts? by Robby Karol
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Cabin in the Woods was amazing. It's an essentially a love-hate letter to the genre: we've all seen them and wondered why the characters do what they do. I think it breaks down the concepts of the horror genre to its base traits in terms of characterisation and plot and rebuilds it with twists. It's not dead at all, it just needs revitalising.
Have not seen Cabin the Woods, but Slasher films can be made cheaply, and they have a strong niche audience. Those factors combined give them the highest chance of distribution for any type of indie film. It's been that way for decades. So no, the slasher film, as a genre, is far from over.
The film was interesting. I enjoyed it a lot. It steers away from the mundane slasher films we usually see nowadays. I think it raised the bar for the genre. I'm curious to see what news ideas will appear on screen after this. Another new film I've seen is THE RAID REDEMPTION. It also raised the bar for the action genre. The best martial arts film I've seen, IMO.