Cabin Fever

Lots of people bleed real good in this funny, disgusting, old-school horror film from newbie director Eli Roth. When a bunch of college students head to a secluded forest cabin for a retreat, their campfire beer blasting is rudely interrupted by a flesh-eating virus. The film then becomes a study in paranoia and betrayal as the students do everything in their power to avoid illness, and this includes locking one of their best friends in a woodshed so she can decompose out of sight. A strong young cast led by Rider Strong, James DeBello and Jordan Ladd endure plenty of hours in grotesque makeup, and participate in some of the more traumatizing sex scenes you will see in a major motion picture. More funny than scary, although it does offer a few good jolts. Horror fans shall rejoice with this one.