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The Cabin in the Woods - Blu Ray Clip No. 1

The Cabin in the Woods Quotes

"You think you know the story."

R 2012 · 1h 35m
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20 quotes
Fear of the Enlightened Stoner
Marty Mikalski Statistical fact: cops will never pull over a man with a huge bong in his car. Why? They fear this man. They know he sees further than they and he will bind them with ancient logics.
The Influence of Hidden Manipulators
Marty Mikalski Puppeteers...
Differentiating Types of Zombies in Horror
Wiry Girl That's not fair! I had zombies too!
Sitterson Yes, you had "Zombies". But this is "Zombie Redneck Torture Family". They're two entirely separate species. It's like the difference between an elephant and an elephant seal.
Unexpected Apologies Amidst Chaos and Monsters
Dana I'm so sorry I almost shot you. I probably wouldn't have.
Marty Hey, shh, no. I totally get it. I'm sorry I let you get attacked by a werewolf and then ended the world. Giant evil gods.
[incredulous]
Dana I wish I could have seen them.
Marty I know. That would have been a fun weekend.
Abandoned Property: A New Beginning
Taglines Quaint abandoned property... sold.
Ignore warnings and embrace adventure
Taglines If an old man warns you not to go there... make fun of him.
Reality TV Dilemma and Parental Expectations
Marty Mikalski Oh my God. I'm on a reality TV show. My parents are gonna think I'm such a burn-out.
[after discovering a hidden camera]
Lost Opportunities and Unfulfilled Dreams
Sitterson I'm sorry, man.
Hadley He had the conch in his hands.
Sitterson I know. Couple more minutes, who knows what would have happened.
Hadley I'm never gonna see a merman.
Sitterson Dude, be thankful. Those things are terrifying. And the cleanup on them's a nightmare.
Unexpected Conversations Amidst Chaos
Marty Mikalski Yeah, I had to dismember that guy with a trowel. What have you been up to?
[After Dana discovers Judah's dismembered body]
Miscommunication During a Serious Conversation
Mordecai Cleanse them. Cleanse the world of their ignorance and sin. Bathe them in the crimson of... Am I on speakerphone?
[pauses]
Hadley No, absolutely not. Speakerphone? No, I wouldn't do that.
Mordecai Yes I am. I can hear the echo.
Hadley Oh my God, you're right. Hang on one second, I'll take you off.
Mordecai That's rude. I don't know who's in the room.
Hadley Fine, there. You're off.
Mordecai Thank you. Don't take this lightly, boy. It wasn't all by your "numbers". The Fool nearly derailed the invocation with his insolence. The Ancient Ones see everything, and they will not... I'm still on speakerphone, aren't I?
Hadley Oh my God, Mordecai! I can't believe it, I did it again! Mordy, what happens next?
Choices in a Game of Truth or Dare
Marty Okay, my turn! Jules!
Jules Mmm?
Marty Truth or dare?
Jules Let's go dare.
Marty All right. I dare you...to make out with...
Curt Please say Dana, please say Dana, please say Dana...
Marty ...that moose, over there.
Dana Um, Marty? Have you ever seen a moose before?
Marty Whatever that mysterious beast is.
Curt That's a wolf.
Holden That's clearly a wolf.
Embracing Fear with Unconventional Choices
Taglines If you hear a strange sound outside... have sex.
Unexpected Gratitude Amidst Dark Humor
Dana Thanks for... being decent.
Holden Least I could do, since Curt and Jules have sold you to me for marriage.
Curiosity and Uncertainty in Conversation
Curt What are these?
[Jules is holding complex textbooks]
Jules Nothing.
Curt No. I'm serious. What are these?
[angrily]
Jules I just...
Curt Where did you learn about this stuff?
Jules From you, okay? ]
[[w:I learned it by watching you!|I learned it from watching you!]
Embracing Chaos in the Face of Fear
Dana Polk An army of nightmares, huh? Let's get this party started.
[hits purge button releasing all the monsters]
The Cost of Sacrifice for the Greater Good
The Director This is all most unpleasant. I know you can hear me. I hope you'll listen. You won't get out of this complex alive. What I want you to try to understand is that you mustn't. Your deaths will avert countless others. You've seen horrible things: an army of nightmare creatures. And they are real. But they are nothing compared to what lies beneath us. There is a greater good, and for that you must be sacrificed. Forgive us... and let us end it quickly.
[to Dana and Marty]
A Warning Against Reading Latin
Marty Mikalski Alright, I'm drawin a line in the fuckin sand. Do not read the Latin!
[While group is in the cellar]
Divide to Survive: A Chilling Strategy
Taglines If something is chasing you... split up.
Perception of Familiar Stories Can Mislead
Taglines You think you know the story.
The Illusion of Free Will in Control
Truman How can you wager on this when you control the outcome?
Hadley No, we just get em in the cellar. They take it from there.
Sitterson They have to make the choice of their own free will, otherwise the system doesn't work. Like the Harbinger. Creepy old fuck, practically wears a sign, "YOU WILL DIE." Why do we put him there? The system. They have to choose to ignore him, just like they have to choose what's in the cellar. Yeah, we rig the game as much as we can, but in the end, they don't transgress...
Hadley They can't be punished.