geogeo wrote:Somebody commented on the marginalization of 'woo' in RI. This does seem to be happening, as a new generation takes over. Those of us who have been reading and commenting on RI since Jeff was writing his entries certainly remember the existence of ops like MKOften and MKUltra, and are aware of the likes of Sidney Gottlieb and the occult side of the 3rd Reich. I've watched Cabin in the Woods three times, and haven't laughed at all. 'Giant, evil gods' have been central to the beliefs of societies throughout history, and have been used to slaughter millions. What do you think is happening right now with the involvement of evangelical Christians and Salafist Jihadists in the 'war for civilization'? This movie simply uses the patina of poking fun at the slasher gender to delve into much, much more troubling topics.
I agree with you. I laughed because of the truth of it. Have you never? The film was very explicit in announcing itself as a work of critical theory on the subject, from the first scene forward.
In my mind the ending leaves room for two happy scenarios: Spoiler:Our kids survive again (why not, they survived all the rest of the stabbing-biting-throwing-crashing-bulletdodging-bleeding-random attack by 400 creatures until that point) and the ancient gods, angered for no longer getting their sacrifice and emerging to the surface, nevertheless dissolve, because these ritual sacrifices were what was feeding them, and not, as the control order believed, holding them back.
