"'Cabin Fever' was very much inspired by 'The Thing.' It's really a perfect guy's horror movie: There's no love story, it's just straight-up horror. And it's so well-done. It moves at a slow pace, but it's really terrific."

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Source: 24 Hours Of Horror With Eli Roth. Interview with Keith Phipps, www.avclub.com. October 24, 2007.

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Eli Roth is a filmmaker known for his innovative horror films like 'Hostel,' which explore themes of fear and creativity.

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