" Quella casa nel bosco " (Italian for The Cabin in the Woods ) is a 2012 meta-horror film directed by Drew Goddard and produced by Joss Whedon. It is widely celebrated for deconstructing the horror genre by turning classic slasher tropes into a high-stakes, satirical game.
: The film explicitly labels its characters according to horror clichés: the Whore, the Athlete, the Scholar, the Fool, and the Virgin. It mocks the necessity of these roles in slasher films. Quella_casa_nel_bosco_HD_2012_S
: The technicians (played by Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford) act as proxies for the movie-going audience, betting on which monsters will appear and demanding a "satisfying" kill. " Quella casa nel bosco " (Italian for
The story follows five college friends—Dana, Curt, Jules, Marty, and Holden—who head to a remote cabin for a weekend getaway. While they initially appear to be standard archetypes (the "Athlete," the "Scholar," the "Fool," etc.), their behavior is actually being manipulated by a secret underground facility. The technicians in this facility use pheromones and environmental controls to force the group to fulfill ancient sacrificial rituals to appease "The Ancient Ones". It mocks the necessity of these roles in slasher films
The film is often cited as a "game-changer" for the genre because it explains why horror characters make such predictably bad decisions. It holds a critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and is highly recommended for viewers who enjoy self-aware or "meta" storytelling. Quella casa nel bosco - Trailer italiano
: The "Ancient Ones" represent the audience's demand for repetitive, ritualistic horror stories. If the "ritual" (the movie) isn't performed correctly, the world ends. Film Details Director Drew Goddard Writers Joss Whedon & Drew Goddard Key Cast