Cabin Fever

Lions Gate Films | Release Date: September 12, 2003

5.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 366 Ratings

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RirenMar 20, 2007

Cabin Fever is a weird movie that doesn't even know what it wants to be until its half over. I would like to be an atmospheric horror film, but its too cheesy and has too poor acting to pull it off. It degenerates into an uncomfortably Cabin Fever is a weird movie that doesn't even know what it wants to be until its half over. I would like to be an atmospheric horror film, but its too cheesy and has too poor acting to pull it off. It degenerates into an uncomfortably funny horror romp, in the vein of Dead Alive/Braindead or Feast. Yet Cabin Fever is still it's own kind of beast, from it's disgusting decomposing characters, to the ludicrous character development, and an ending that should have any horror fan laughing. Imperfect, leaning towards stupid, but still an entertaining entry onto the fringe of Horror.… Expand

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jp992751Jan 25, 2011

It was fun to see Rider Strong in a serious (well somewhat serious) role but I kept waiting for something scary to happen. If you take this not as a scary movie rather a infection/survival story you will probably be able to enjoy it a bitIt was fun to see Rider Strong in a serious (well somewhat serious) role but I kept waiting for something scary to happen. If you take this not as a scary movie rather a infection/survival story you will probably be able to enjoy it a bit more. The human lack of compassion element is not even close to believable which really makes the films selling point hard to buy. One of Cabin Fevers saving graces however is one of the funniest ending in recent memory (and I don't mean unintentionally funny). I guess if you like special effects the blood usage in this movie is pretty good but I had a hard time with the movie as I was expecting something completely different than killer tap-water.… Expand

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asylumspadezNov 19, 2011

Prett good for a horror film. Some disturbing (in a good way) parts in it and solid acting as well. No real plot to it though, Which sort of sucks. Also it went quite a bit of time between parts where anything actually happend. Decent horrorPrett good for a horror film. Some disturbing (in a good way) parts in it and solid acting as well. No real plot to it though, Which sort of sucks. Also it went quite a bit of time between parts where anything actually happend. Decent horror film and enjoyable to watch… Expand

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billrullerOct 6, 2012

This is one of those movies that are crazy and stupid at the same time. But Is it entertaining, I would say so. The characters are so bad, thankfully your wish for them to be dead is granted XD It's actually kinda crazy b/c I didn't expectThis is one of those movies that are crazy and stupid at the same time. But Is it entertaining, I would say so. The characters are so bad, thankfully your wish for them to be dead is granted XD It's actually kinda crazy b/c I didn't expect too much of it b/c I thought it was a killer in a woods like a slasher film. But instead, it's a disease. I wasn't expecting that so much lol part of nature is what's killing people. But I will give it credit that its better than how "The Happening" explained how people. Even though, the characters are stupid, but the idea was well done and it's entertaining with the weird moments. Thankfully I bought this for only $2 at my video store. It's just worth for the entertainment and funny moments.… Expand

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mrniceAug 27, 2013

Don't ask me why I decided to watch this movie. I expected a horror movie with funny moments. It was pretty much the opposite. Lots of fun, gore, teenage-type dialogue, sex, partying. If you take it for what it tries to do, it's a decentDon't ask me why I decided to watch this movie. I expected a horror movie with funny moments. It was pretty much the opposite. Lots of fun, gore, teenage-type dialogue, sex, partying. If you take it for what it tries to do, it's a decent attempt at movie-making. But almost the entire plot is pointless, until the very end where we get introduced to the point of the pointlessness. In a way, it criticizes itself by exposing the danger of ignorance. The entire movie was one big exposition of that very ignorance! I don't know if that's brilliant or stupid. I guess it's both.… Expand

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PanchogulFeb 10, 2021

Cabin Fever es una película muy interesante, entretenida y directa, pero al mismo tiempo es bastante asquerosa, visceral y explícita. Todo el conjunto funciona bastante bien pese a que el ritmo de la historia es un poco disparejo y el humorCabin Fever es una película muy interesante, entretenida y directa, pero al mismo tiempo es bastante asquerosa, visceral y explícita. Todo el conjunto funciona bastante bien pese a que el ritmo de la historia es un poco disparejo y el humor negro aplicado en varias ocasiones no siempre funciona.… Expand

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JohnS.May 3, 2006

I didnt think it was funny or great. The gore was good and it had some nude, those things are all elements horror movies need. However i never get the need to watch it again . The movies so Inspired by other horror movies. Your better off I didnt think it was funny or great. The gore was good and it had some nude, those things are all elements horror movies need. However i never get the need to watch it again . The movies so Inspired by other horror movies. Your better off watching those other movies.… Expand

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imthenoobMar 14, 2019

It's enjoyable enough that I could watch it without issues if it were on TV or something of that nature. I like the cast and I thought Eli did a good job with the gore but the story makes little sense.

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BryceHooglandJul 9, 2012

Cabin Fever is directed by Eli Roth. Is there anything special about this film directing wise? No, because it

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FilmVirtueMar 12, 2014

Cabin Fever is disturbing and strange, but unfortunately the film is way to repetitive, and dull to withstand. If your really looking for one of the great films of Eli Roth, look in the direction of Hostel for something developed a bit better.

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FilipeNetoSep 6, 2020

This film is within the basic teen horror and, despite being unoriginal and overloaded with clichés that we have seen a thousand times in cinema, it works and entertains the public. It even manages to be better than many similar films, andThis film is within the basic teen horror and, despite being unoriginal and overloaded with clichés that we have seen a thousand times in cinema, it works and entertains the public. It even manages to be better than many similar films, and we've seen many! Here, the enemy can be everywhere and, ultimately it turns out to be isolation itself. In fact, the title of the film indicates that, given that "cabin fever", from the point of view of psychology, is a kind of psychosis that arises in groups of isolated individuals in the same place for too long.

The story is simple: five friends go to a forest hut to enjoy themselves after the end of the school year. However, they find there a very sick man with marked red skin. Frightened and fearing that it would be contagious, they try to drive him away but end up killing him. From there, isolated in the middle of nowhere, fear overwhelms them as, one after another, they begin to show signs of the same disease.

Although the script is rather weak and predictable, tension and suspense are skillfully built and, ultimately, this makes the film effective in its task. Unfortunately, I agree with the opinion of many expert critics who pointed the finger at the director, Eli Roth, and said that he sometimes did not know if he was trying to scare us or make us laugh. In fact, the film is both scary and cynical and there are some scenes, particularly closer to the end, where the film seems to accentuate its sarcastic streak. For me, the final part was very weak and showed that Roth (who is also partly responsible for the script) did not know how to end his story. The climax is predictable and conventional and the way all characters behave prevents us from wanting anything other than to see them die, and quickly.

The cast is sufficiently capable for the characters, which are the usual clichés of teen films and do not require effort from the actors. Rider Strong and James DeBello receive two of the strongest and most interesting characters, but the remaining cast hardly deserves a positive note. Joey Kern is highly irritating with so much hypochondria and individualism; Jordan Ladd and Cerina Vincent are there for being sexy at the sex scenes; Giuseppe Andrews is the stupidest cop I've seen in years. The rest is forgettable and does only what it really needs to do.

Technically, it is a film that has not particularly caught my attention. Cinematography is good and uses forest scenes and filming locations skillfully. The special effects are limited to corpses, blood and signs of illness in the cast's bodies, but they work well and are truly frightening.… Expand

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