This is one of the rare times when a sequel is better than the original.
_Cabin Fever 2_ picks up right where the first left off. We do get a couple of returning characters, but aside from that, this movie is here to tell its own story, while keeping a similar tone to the original.
Don't let the name fool you, there is no titular cabin here, this takes place at a school. I really don't get what is to dislike: If you enjoyed the first movie, this will give you a worthy follow up; If you didn't like it, this one is just different enough to sway some who needed a better film.
While I liked the first _Cabin Fever_, I think this was better at making characters you either want to survive or wish were dead. Simply put, I cared more about our protagonists. The friendships, the unrequited love, mean girls, douchebags, STDs, a possible nod to _Irreversible_, comedy that actually works. There is just too much to like here.
If I were to complain about any part, it's that the ending is not as solid as it could be. Is it left open? Yes. That's fine, but I want to know what happened to John and Cassie.
There is a post-credit scene, but it does nothing to answer questions.
I totally recommend this to anyone looking for a fun horror movie, that prioritizes story over gore, but still has plenty of gross moments.