Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever!?

As if any further evidence of the differing fandoms of Mr B and myself were needed I'd guess that today we both saw news which interested us respectively on the same site, during down time and random surfing. Yes Mr B, I too occasionally visit bloodydisgusting.com, where I found out for the first time about an upcoming (but worryingly DTV) sequel to a film I love, Cabin Fever. Without the original director and only the surviving cast member signs didn't look good. The synopsis provided intrigues a little but with potential for it all to be so very hokey... let's just hope its in a good way (like the original or i.e Drag Me To Hell) and not as terrible and Prom Night-ish as it sounds. The official press release reads:

"Cabin Fever delivered terror in the flesh but your flesh will crawl with Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever, the bloodcurdling sequel to hit horror film. Days after a killer virus consumed his friends, Paul emerges from a ditch by a river. Though his body has been ravaged by the virus, he is determined to survive and to warn others of the danger. However, a water bottling plant has already distributed contaminated water to the local high school. The school’s students are excitedly preparing for the prom, unaware they’re about to have a grisly date with death. The DVD contains thrilling bonus materials including audio commentary, a “Making of” feature and gag reel. An Official Selection of Screamfest L.A., Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever will be available in rated and unrated versions on February 16, 2009, coinciding with the Blu-ray debut of the original."

Also debuting is the cover art for the piece, which does little to dissuade my fears as it tows the line between genius visual imagery and unnecessarily cheesy, and loses. Sigh, hope sometimes pans out right?



MM