'Cabin in the Woods' Tops Reaper Awards

21 Oct, 2013 By: John Latchem

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Lionsgate’s horror-movie deconstruction The Cabin in the Woods has emerged from the 2013 Reaper Awards competition with the top honors.

A deft blend of horror and comedy, the film — directed by Drew Goddard, produced by Joss Whedon and co-written by both of them — turned horror-movie clichés on their head and in doing so captured not only the award for Choice Theatrical Cut, but also Title of the Year.

The Cabin in the Woods won a total of three awards, also taking Best Kill for a scene in which a variety of horror creatures escape and attack their captors.

The Reaper Awards, presented by Home Media Magazine and DreadCentral.com, honored the top horror and thriller titles released between
Aug. 1, 2012, and July 31, 2013. Studios submitted contenders for consideration by a panel of judges in conjunction with a consumer vote.

Top TV collection went to 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s American Horror Story, while Best Title From the Vault went to Shout! Factory’s The Fog: Collector’s Edition.

2013 Reaper Awards Winners

Title of the Year
The Cabin in the Woods
Lionsgate

Choice Theatrical Cut
The Cabin in the Woods
Lionsgate

Best Title From the Vault (Catalog or Re-release)
The Fog: Collector’s Edition
Shout! Factory

Best TV Collection
American Horror Story — Season 1
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Best Movie Collection
Daimajin Triple Feature
Mill Creek Entertainment

Best Direct-to-Video
Stitches
MPI Media

Best Indie Release
V/H/S
Magnolia

Best Limited Release
Rec 3: Genesis
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Best Foreign Release
Juan of the Dead
Entertainment One

Best Theatrical Sequel
Paranormal Activity 4
Paramount Home Media Distribution

Best Extras
Prometheus
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Best Packaging
The Walking Dead: Season Two Zombie Head
Anchor Bay Entertainment

Best Box Art
Lifeforce: Collector’s Edition
Shout! Factory

Best Big Bad
The Sharks at the Supermarket
Bait 3D
Anchor Bay Entertainment

Best Line
“A 3,000 year old vampire wants to suck my blood; must be Thursday.” — Sookie Stackhouse
True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season
HBO Home Entertainment

Best Kill
The elevators unleash every creature at once
The Cabin in the Woods
Lionsgate

Best Animation
Blood-C: The Complete Series
Funimation

Judges’ Award
Mama
Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Most Anticipated Title
You’re Next
Lionsgate

Spookiest Kidvid
Frankenweenie
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

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