The compound starts to shake, the music swells, the ground starts to heave apart, and then you shift to an outside view, where the woods around the cabin tremble and shake. Marty shows up in time to save Dana from the attacking zombie. Cabin in the Woods ends with a religious type of apocalypse and that is right where This is the End picks up. And make no mistake, The Cabin in the Woods is a comedy - a comedy with lots of deep dark mood lighting and blood and tottering zombie rednecks, but a comedy. It is mentioned later on, but these titles are only approximate, and the Ancient Gods don’t seem to care much as long as they get a good show. Over the generations, a designated committee has been keeping the Gods happy by offering human sacrifices. in particular, look like it might be a decided improvement on the world we've got. So simultaneously, all across the world, committees execute their evil deed. Too bad it backfired. This eventually releases the gods underneath. Dana holds the gun to Marty as she feels one death is better than the entire planet. The world was once ruled by super-sized gods who now live beneath the Earth’s surface. Have you wondered why in all these slasher films, the Group always decides to split up and search for clues? It flexes and then rushes towards the camera, which goes black. The zombies attack and behead Jules. Quite sinister. Let’s extend the discussion a little more to get a birds-eye view of what went down in the film. The film begins with the American Committee, which discusses that the rest of the world’s sacrifices have failed. It’s all left to America now. At the end, both Dana and Marty live. In a nutshell what I’m trying to say is that the Group didn’t happen to be there by accident, it’s all an elaborate setup. What Cabin In The Woods pointed out that they were mocking horror movies, and then they threw in an unexpected ending. Director and co-writer Drew Goddard discussed the film’s surprises in full with Maria Elena Fernandez. In part, that's a finger-(or hand-) wagging tease. The Gods want a show, and while not shown in the film, the tech folks make it happen. Logic would demand that you stick together no matter what, right? Every once in a while, a group of select people are coaxed into spending the weekend there. We watch people suffer in horror films as entertainment — and we watch them suffer on the news as well. The Cabin in the Woods is, famously, an exercise in meta-horror. From what I understand it started out as a horror film but then they added some supernatural crap to the ending which just ruined it for me because I like realistic movies. A giant hand bursts through the house. The final scene goes beyond exploring the love of slaughtering young people, though, and interrogates the love of slaughtering everybody. Update your browser for more security and the best experience on this site. Right after, he’s dragged away by a dead dude. The Director explains that The Ancient Ones will not attack Earth if Marty dies. While one stereotype was necessitated in the USA, others were required in different parts of the world. The Group needs to split up. But Marty and Dana release every single hideous monster into the facility, and we become witness to a massive blood bath. The two of them invade the bureaucratic compound and let loose all the monsters reserved for the horror rituals (including a Merman who vents blood through his blowhole, because why not?). The guy at the gas station calls her a wh*re, he already knows the structure of the Group. We also see Sigourney Weaver in a cameo. Curt offers to cross the ravine with his dirt bike, and as he does, he hits a force-field and falls to his death. In the end, Dana and Marty apologize to each other for trying to kill each other. The guy at the gas station calls her a wh*re, he already knows the structure of the Group. Usually, the destruction of the world by an inhuman ancient evil wouldn't be a happy ending. You can find other films using the search option on top of this page. The two of them make their way down and reach a temple. In the film, the workers in the facility are the moviemakers, the old gods underneath are the audience, and the group is the crew of actors. But Cabin in the Woods makes you kind of root for the hand. We don’t know who this cousin is or what part he played in convincing them to go there. Here’s the plot and ending of the film Cabin In The Woods explained, spoiler ahead. With the last Committee failing, The Ancient Ones ascend to the surface to purge the planet of all life. To keep to the rules, the Committee release pheromones to ensure that Jules disrobes and attempts to have sex. In case you’re new to my site, here’s how it works. The Woods on Netflix ending explained – what really happened to Kamilla. Throw them into jail to rot, we say. What would it look like for inhuman humanity to give something else a chance? The Cabin in the Woods' ending features almost every monster the film had teased to that point, except for someone mysteriously known as Kevin.For a horror fan, The Cabin in the Woods basically amounted to a love letter. Every once in a while, a group of select people are coaxed into spending the weekend there. It would be a fun weekend! The film is directed by Drew Goddard, who has been the producer for movies like The Martian and Cloverfield.The Cabin In The Woods cast notably includes Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins, and Bradley Whitford. It’s not stated very clearly, but it looks like the offering has to be school kids. Yes, they approximated on the Virgin, in fact the tropes are only an approximation. (Spoilers) Discussion. Since the sacrifice isn't completed, the world ends.