This weekend The Cabin in the Woods FINALLY starts and I’m stupid excited to see it. Why? Well, I’m a Buffy nerd, so having Joss Whedon involved is definitely a selling point. Still being a Buffy fangirl, I’m appreciating the fact that Drew Goddard wrote and directed it, too. He was the season 7 writer on Buffy. He also wrote for Lost, Alias and that little gem, Cloverfield. This movie has been in the can for a year which is probably while you’ll see The Mighty Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, in the lead and wonder WTF he’s doing in this movie. Also, it’s been way too long since any good horror has been out. I’ve been feeling really deprived. Between this and Prometheus soon, I’m about to wet my pants!

Don’t read the reviews. Seriously, don’t. Just surprise yourself. Enjoy the experience. Here’s the trailer.

Some readers may have noticed the lack of posts by yours truly lately. I have the usual excuses… too busy burying the dead in the basement, honing my expert stalker skills, fortifying my house for the impending zombie apocalypse. You know, the usual. Part of the reason for the absence however has been due to my purchase of Dead Island for the Playstation 3 (also availble on Xbox 360 & PC).

I will be blunt and say that Dead Island is about as perfect of a zombie game as I think anyone could get. What makes Dead Island so great is that it does not play like Left 4 Dead or Resident Evil. Nope, Dead Island is more of an RPG, similar in style to games like Fallout 3 or Oblivion.

Dead Island takes place on a paradise getaway island called Banoi. You can choose to play as four different characters who survived the initial onslaught, each with different specialties. The game is all about performing quests, helping people out to gain weapons or cash, and beating, bashing, driving over and shooting the ever loving guts out of the undead.

I haven’t tried the multiplayer side of the game yet. But unlike games like Call of Duty, Dead Island limits itself to 4 player co-op. You and three friends play the same map at the same time, helping each other out.

If you are a fan of video games and zombies, do not hesitate to pick up Dead Island. It is well worth every penny.