So I Finally Watched The Cabin In The Woods

I know this movie came out in 2011. I know it's considered a super classic, but it always seemed to be behind a paywall or vacant at the old Redbox machines. It popped up on Shudder so I watched it last week. I was not sure if I was going to like it, but I stuck with it and thought it was okay, with some reservations. (I'll try not to spoil anything). First off, I am not a Joss Whedon disciple. I was never a Buffy fan. I loved Firefly, but I don't understand why he is considered the Second Coming of Orson Welles. He is not. There seems to be a school of thought, especially with younger horror fans, that everything has to be deconstructed and horror tropes must be apologized for and have a "spin" put on them. What makes this movie enjoyable at all is that the characters are likeable and you care about them. The acting is very good. I did like, and quickly figured out, that the Lab Workers had to answer to something horrible and were also paying a price. This reminds me of the Scream Franchise. The first entry is actually pretty good. But I hate all of the sequels. Horror films, like detective stories are to a point, formulaic. I enjoy the tropes. I don't think it's beneath me to admit it. To be fair, this movie is adored. It couldn't live up to the endless hype. Will I ever watch it again? Probably. Can I recommend it? Yes, but with the aforementioned reservations.