'Cabin' director Drew Goddard creates love letter to horror films

Joss Whedon, left, works with Drew Goddard on "The Cabin... — Joss Whedon, left, works with Drew Goddard on "The Cabin in the Woods." (Diyah Pera/Lionsgate/MCT) Credit: Joss Whedon, left, works with Drew Goddard on "The Cabin in the Woods." (Diyah Pera/Lionsgate/MCT)

By Robert LevinApril 10, 2012

Drew Goddard, director of "The Cabin in the Woods," is faced with a difficult task in promoting his new horror flick: There's no way to even hint at what the movie's actually about without spoiling all the fun.

In the movie, which Goddard co-wrote with Joss Whedon, a group of high-school friends embark on a weekend trip to an isolated cabin. The premise sounds pedestrian enough, but again, this sly, subversive film is really not what you think it is.

We spoke with Goddard, a veteran TV writer and a longtime collaborator of Whedon's, about the unique challenges posed by his directorial debut. The film stars Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth and Richard Jenkins and opens on Friday.

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