Cloverfield

[ToTheNines]

Remember the trailer with the party then everyone starts to freak out and theres people screaming about what ever, then the Statue of Liberty's head gets hurled down the street, and then there was no title? Well this is drawing all kinds of internet hype, IGN is all over it, and there is a bunch of blogs, and viral marketing sites.

It seems really cool (I just pray it's not the same camera style as the teaser... ala Blair Witch) and theres all kinds of speculation about it, Is it an "end of the world" movie, is it Godzilla, is it Voltron (lol) is it Chtulu... er how ever you spell that.

[SassyGal]

When I saw that, I immediately thought Godzilla...however Voltron would be awesome! :)

[Brodie]

It's J.J. Abrams' new project. Its codename is "Cloverfield", with a temp title of "The Parasite."

It's filmed with only the home video cameras.

[PipingPringle]

I had made a mental note to look it up but totally forgot due to transformers being awesome! Thanks for the remind!

[Revan]

I hope it's somehow centered around Aliens! If it's a natural disaster movie, I will be disappointed.
I want to see Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith kicking some Alien ass!

[ToTheNines]

It's J.J. Abrams' new project. Its codename is "Cloverfield", with a temp title of "The Parasite."

It's filmed with only the home video cameras.

That sucks, I did think it worker really well for the teaser but who wants to see a home video on the big screen?

[Cure]

That sucks, I did think it worker really well for the teaser but who wants to see a home video on the big screen?

Same people that liked Blair Witch, which was plenty. I loved it, and am definitely gonna see this.

[Spitfire]

The trailer totally reminded me of the trailer for Alien. Except this guy didn't even give us a title.

Godzilla did come to mind as well, then I thought maybe it's a remake of some old sci-fi movie. So who knows.

[Brodie]

Its not a remake, it IS a giant monster/robot movie. But not Godzilla or Transformers.

[Anarky]

But I told J.J. Abrams the other day "Dude," I said, "make a Godzilla movie!" and he went "Okay, but don't tell anyone."

You know, I'm a sucker for these movies, nothing like a giant monster trashing cities. And certainly, the genre could need new blood, but there honestly isn't anything wrong with Godzilla... apart from the 1997/8 live action debacle. Now I must go and borrow my friend's Godzilla DVDs...

[ToTheNines]

I've read other rumors that it is the movie adaption of the ever-awesome game Rampage. I've read some really idiotic one aswell, one guy at IGN thinks that it's Star Trek (trec as he put it). But the worst one of all was when I actually saw this teaser in theatres the hill billy behind me told his kid that it was Bigfoot :o :lol: :lol: :o

[Jo Dawn]

It's J.J. Abrams' new project. Its codename is "Cloverfield", with a temp title of "The Parasite."

It's filmed with only the home video cameras.

Y'know... I went into the theater knowing about this preview and all about the 'reverse psychology tactics' they're employing with it.

And it so totally works. I really wanna see what it's about now.

[KROW]

Want to see the trailer without having to go to the theater? Seen the trailer but want to peep at it again?

Here you go, folks. (http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/11808/)

[gobo]

I must say, that certainly doesn't look as weak as The Blair Which.

[ToTheNines]

It does look a hell of alot better, but I still hate the "home movie" feel.

[Zog the Equalizer]

When i saw I thought Godzilla too, but then being the nerd that i am i realized the roar could never have been my favorite king of all monsters. The reverse psychology realy worked because whatever it is i wanna see it.

[Krueger]

I'll definitely be there but as most people have said, the first thing I thought was "Blair Witch meets War or the Worlds."

[Dr. Doom]

I guess Godzilla is a very likely answer. It's easier to see Hollywood remaking that than coming up with something completely original at this point, and I actually mean that as non-cynically as possible. It's just sorta the thing to do these days, obviously.

That being the case and hearing that there's some large monster destroying the city, it's hard to assume otherwise.

[Brodie]

MORE INFO:

From Bloody Disgusting:

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/9339

Some weird drink website?
HP Lovecraft references?
oooooohhhh

[kerfootw]

I must say, that certainly doesn't look as weak as The Blair Which.

Blair Witch was a great idea, especially filming it the way they did. Mainly people just don't like new approaches is all.

[PipingPringle]

MORE INFO:

From Bloody Disgusting:

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/9339

Some weird drink website?
HP Lovecraft references?
oooooohhhh

This is beyond weird... I'm hooked!

[Mr. Snackpants]

It's J.J. Abrams' new project. Its codename is "Cloverfield", with a temp title of "The Parasite."

It's filmed with only the home video cameras.

I totally leaned over my friend(big LOST fan, like myself) during the trailer and said, "It's like LOST and the Polar Bears". Then JJ Abrams popped up.

It was a very cool trailer.

[Zog the Equalizer]

Im going to go see this no matter what because it it comes out on my birthday. But thats not the only reason I also really like the style of filming and I never saw Blair witch.

[ZariusTwo]

And Hollywood's Hype engine kicks in again.

...Oh wait, it's good ol' talentless JJ Abrams, master of cliches, begins the lesson but can't finish the lecture. Mission: Impossible III did not remotley make a dent, his unusedSuperman script was beyond redemption, and he's likely going to make the next Star Trek film a highly convulted mess fans will understand, but the audience that guarantees larger money won't swallow.

[Leogeddon]

It's J.J. Abrams' new project. Its codename is "Cloverfield", with a temp title of "The Parasite."

It's filmed with only the home video cameras.

lol, blair witch project, the name sounds corny but let's prey they keep the awesomeness, when i saw this trailer i got chills right off. Especially when they ran outside and you saw the first explosion.. I almost cried when i saw the liberty's head fall, i guess i forgot to tell you guys, i'm patriotic.

i so can't wait for this movie because its effects are awesome and you could feel like you're in it. I think they did the ultimate scheme by doing what they did, the first ones to do this sorta thing in a long time, just drives people insane not being included, we'll be seeing more of this sorta scheme being used everywhere knowing how successful it is.

[Spike Spiegel]

I don't know what this movie is...but I want to see it when it comes out.

[Scandia]

My brother saw a nameless trailer. He remembers seeing a lion and perhaps a sword. Hence he suspects it is Voltron indeed.

I must have been in the bathroom at the time.

[ZariusTwo]

It's not Voltron, no lions are mentioned, all you hear is a scream, an explosion, a statue's head.

The usual cryptic JJ Abrams crap.

[Spitfire]

Looked this guy up and I've never seen any of his work. Though I saw Joyride but he only produced that and that movie was horrid.

Everyone always raves that Lost is a good show so who knows. Only thing is going from doing a TV series to a movie is a big jump.

[Anarky]

My brother saw a nameless trailer. He remembers seeing a lion and perhaps a sword. Hence he suspects it is Voltron indeed.

I must have been in the bathroom at the time.

If you want to see the lions and perhaps a sword yourself or prove your brother wrong (hint: He's either wrong or he's seen something that doesn't exist) click here (http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/11808/).

[VaughnMichael]

I like how it looks and all but boy oh boy is that cgi bad or what?
That statue of liberty head looks so cartoony.

[gobo]

Putting the cheap back in horror. They're just actually doing some computer work on the film. Has that been done before in current horror films?

[The Terror of Death]

I like how it looks and all but boy oh boy is that cgi bad or what?
That statue of liberty head looks so cartoony.

Its just a teaser trailer so thats to be expected.

[ToTheNines]

It's not Voltron, no lions are mentioned, all you hear is a scream, an explosion, a statue's head.

The usual cryptic JJ Abrams crap.

There's more than a scream, some guy runs by the camera-man and says "I saw it, it's alive, it's huge!". That's what I heard in the theatre, but afterwards I saw a few people on the internet saying that the dude didn't say "alive", but "a lion" and now I can't make up my mind. But yea, no sword and no visible lion.

[VaughnMichael]

Its just a teaser trailer so thats to be expected.
Excuses excuses...:lol:
There's more than a scream, some guy runs by the camera-man and says "I saw it, it's alive, it's huge!". That's what I heard in the theatre, but afterwards I saw a few people on the internet saying that the dude didn't say "alive", but "a lion" and now I can't make up my mind. But yea, no sword and no visible lion.
I do have to admit it does sound like he says "huge Lion!"

[KROW]

You know, I don't even know why there's a debate whether this film is about a monster attack a la Godzilla or Voltron. Voltron is dubbed the Defender of the Universe, so why in the blue hell would Voltron attack Earth, let alone a city?

[gobo]

The local papers must have given him a bad review on his last stand-up gig.

[VaughnMichael]

You know, I don't even know why there's a debate whether this film is about a monster attack a la Godzilla or Voltron. Voltron is dubbed the Defender of the Universe, so why in the blue hell would Voltron attack Earth, let alone a city?
Because Hollywood likes to ruin 80's cartoons?
The local papers must have given him a bad review on his last stand-up gig.
hahahah

[Dr. Doom]

It could certainly be a Voltron trailer with whatever Voltron would be fighting destroying the city and not necessarily Voltron.

[Mr. Snackpants]

There's more than a scream, some guy runs by the camera-man and says "I saw it, it's alive, it's huge!". That's what I heard in the theatre, but afterwards I saw a few people on the internet saying that the dude didn't say "alive", but "a lion" and now I can't make up my mind. But yea, no sword and no visible lion.

I heard, "It's a lion." too

[Anarky]

I heard "It's all a lie!" Or "It's the allies."

[KROW]

It could certainly be a Voltron trailer with whatever Voltron would be fighting destroying the city and not necessarily Voltron.
That's a good point. It would be a nice twist in the plot for Earth to mistake Voltron for the attacker, after all.

[Raph's Girl]

Apple has put up a brand new trailer for JJ Abrams monster movie Cloverfield.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/11808/

Man...I wanna see what the monster looks like! :o

[Swany]

Hopefully its not a lion.

That trailer scared me. Epecially the bit with the shadows behind the canvas/tent and the weird screeching.

[ToTheNines]

Hopefully its not a lion.


It was unclear in the teaser, but I'm pretty sure he said "a live" this time.


:lol: A bunch of people were saying this was gonna be a Voltron movie, or Power Ranger remake.

[VaughnMichael]

why do I feel as if I go to see this movie it's going to turn out to be something really stupid and I gonna feel pissed off for seeing it?:P

[odupianist]

This has been out. I've already seen it but I don't remember where right now.

[The Shelf]

It's just a new Godzilla movie. They may not call the monster Godzilla, but that's what it is. The only difference between this movie and other Godzilla movies is that this one is dead serious and focuses more on how people would really act in the real world if a giant creature walked out of the water and started destroying everything in sight. They're hyping this thing up too much. People will be disappointed. However, if you can resist the hype, it may turn out to be a fun action flick. I really doubt there will be any substance to it, though. It can be perfectly described as Blair Witch crossed with Godzilla. It's the Blairzilla Project. :D

On second thought, the only way this movie could really impress me is if you never see more than a fraction of the monster, like a leg or its midsection. That would make the movie so much scarier and more fun to watch. I hate when movies show the whole monster. It totally ruins the atmosphere. People fear what they don't know or understand.

[Magneto]

Ultimately, if it's disappointing or not, I'll be there opening day.

It's definately one of the more anticipated films on Hulk's "to-see" list.

[Cure]

It's just a new Godzilla movie. They may not call the monster Godzilla, but that's what it is. The only difference between this movie and other Godzilla movies is that this one is dead serious and focuses more on how people would really act in the real world if a giant creature walked out of the water and started destroying everything in sight. They're hyping this thing up too much. People will be disappointed. However, if you can resist the hype, it may turn out to be a fun action flick. I really doubt there will be any substance to it, though. It can be perfectly described as Blair Witch crossed with Godzilla. It's the Blairzilla Project. :D

On second thought, the only way this movie could really impress me is if you never see more than a fraction of the monster, like a leg or its midsection. That would make the movie so much scarier and more fun to watch. I hate when movies show the whole monster. It totally ruins the atmosphere. People fear what they don't know or understand.

But what if it was a monster you didn't know or understand? I mean, if you were getting chased by a monster of some sort, I doubt you'd stop being scared when it walks into the light.

[Spitfire]

why do I feel as if I go to see this movie it's going to turn out to be something really stupid and I gonna feel pissed off for seeing it?:P

Because it is...

Believe me if it was Godzilla Toho would have their name posted all over it.

Anyways this is just vague advertising, it worked with Alien they hope it works with this. The acting is so bad I have my doubts. I'll wait and see.

[Peanut]

It looked kinda cool until the douche with the camera phone started talking, then the bad acting destroyed the entire thing. It still seemed alright, until the stomping noises, followed by the lame Godzilla-ish roar and the army shooting into the air.

Though if the whole movie is filmed in that style, it may be interesting.

[VaughnMichael]

maybe but I think it all seems a little to Raph...:tshifty:

[cqb101]

I really enjoyed this trailer when I saw it attached to Beowulf. I love the idea of a Blair Witch meets Godzilla style movie, and Abrams is a decent director. I'll be there opening day.

[The Stryker]

Is there seriously not a thread for this? Maybe I'm the only one thats interested in this.

http://cloverfieldclues.blogspot.com/

[Brodie]

I think there was one when it was still just 1-18-08

[Spitfire]

This movie was made on a budget of 30 Million. It's The Blair Witch Project all over again basically. It's riding on hype, if it was any good they'd have test screened it already to movie critics. A few people online claim to have seen it but I highly doubt it. Saying there were guards there with night vision goggles to stop pirates.

I'll wait and see how bad it gets grilled when it comes out because to me it looks like it's another over hyped movie trying to virally advertise. If it gets over 70% on RT I might give it a shot. Lately anything less then that has been garbage.

[ToTheNines]

Is there seriously not a thread for this? Maybe I'm the only one thats interested in this.

http://cloverfieldclues.blogspot.com/

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=20842

[Brodie]

Regardless, we can go with this thread, yeah? Or have someone combine them...

Here's some sketches from people who screened the movie.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/12/cloverfield-monster-revealed-in-fan-art/

[Spitfire]

Guess they did test it then. This is the only one I think looks neat.
Course it's not what looks closest to the real monster, that one looks like a reject from Resident Evil http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/cloverfieldmonsterart3.jpg

[gobo]

I plan on seeing this movie at least once... maybe as a rental. Since I've never seen or wanted to see Blair Witch, that comparison is Lost on me. ^_^

[Brodie]

Spit,
That version looks too much like the American Godzilla.

[Spitfire]

Spit,
That version looks too much like the American Godzilla.

Yeah he does look like the American Godzilla, better though. I hated the American Godzilla design.

Know what they should do? Another Gamera movie, Gamera rules.

[Mr. Snackpants]

Anyone going to see this tonight? My friends and I are going at 12:01. I normally don't bother going to midnight showings but I wanna see it before I accidentally stumble upon spoilers.

[cqb101]

I would like to go, dunno if I actually will be able to make it, though.

[gobo]

Guess that's why my friends are bringing me at midnight then...

[ToTheNines]

I'm just gonna wait to hear from you guys or from some kids at school before I see this. Not that I want it spoiled, but being RickRolled is not worth 10 dollars.

[The Shelf]

I haven't seen it yet -- I may, I may not -- but apparently it's already playing in New Zealand. I won't spoil anything, but from what I've heard the movie is exactly what the trailer would lead you to expect from the movie. Meaning, there's a giant monster rampaging though the city, and people are trying not to get killed by it. That's all I can say. The people I've heard from said it was really good.

[cowabunga14]

I'll be seeing this tomorrow night with some buddies.

[Mr. Snackpants]

Got back a little while ago from the midnight showing...

I loved it. The story was excellent and the disastrous scenery all around was amazing to watch. If you like heavy artillery, tanks, and things that go boom you'll enjoy the movie. My only problem was that I felt sick halfway through but I ended up getting used to the camera. I was also really hot and that didn't help.

The monster was decent looking, I guess. I'm also very glad we got to see a decent amount of it and it wasn't always hidden. The little sh*ts dropping off of it were cool too. The monster made me think of Half-Life. One things that bugged me was that the never grabbed any weapons(pipes, sticks, ect) to fight the little ones off. I'm going to say the thing was from the ocean. One because that's what Hud was talking about and at the end you see gill looking things on the side of it's head. Plus it was in the water knocking over the oil tankers and the bridge. I've heard so many other stupid theories it's ridiculous.

Then there's the ending. Did anyone see a big splash at the end when they're on the ferris wheel? Could it have been the monster? Also I heard after the credits something is said and it sounds like "It's still alive". Pretty cool. I'm sure everyones going to hate on the movie because of the "terrible" and "unsatisfying" ending. A few clapped the other were pissed and dismissed the movie as "gay". I want to know what those people thought the ending was going to be like. Them taping their whole journey and defeating the monster or just getting away? At the start of the movie is said the video was recovered from the former area known as central park. So you know right away they're not making it out safe. Or let's say they dropped it and ran...you'll never know what happens anyway. I don't know what these people expected, maybe a news broadcast telling them if it was killed, where it came from, and how much damage was done. But that would ruin the whole point of perspective the movie is shot from. I swear most people these days need movies to spoon feed them every little bit of information and if everything isn't resolved they hate it. I'm glad it ended the way it did and that is was different from your normal movie. Besides the movie was more about Rob's love for Beth and risking his life to save her. In the end he did that, and was able to show her how much she means to him. I found that to be the main message of the movie, and in the end it was resolved. But now I have to listen to people whine about it's abrupt, "gay" ending forever.

[Spitfire]

I swear most people these days need movies to spoon feed them every little bit of information and if everything isn't resolved they hate it.

And now you know why I think the majority of average movie go-ers are morons.

[Mr. Snackpants]

And now you know why I think the majority of average movie go-ers are morons.
Ya especially since the last 2 movies I've seen, No Country for Old Men and this both have "unsatisfying" endings. It was the same reaction after both movies.

[Spitfire]

Ya especially since the last 2 movies I've seen, No Country for Old Men and this both have "unsatisfying" endings. It was the same reaction after both movies.

True, I don't know how Colverfield's ending hits you cause I haven't seen it myself but No Country's ending hit me after I left the theater.

[ToTheNines]

I just want to know one thing, does the monster get some decent screen time?

[gobo]

No one in the theater I went to was upset with the unresolved ending. It was a huge teaser to a story they will hopefully expand on. As much as I hate excessively graphic gore in movies, this was pretty damn cool. I didn't get queasy once. ^_^
I just want to know one thing, does the monster get some decent screen time?
Absolutely.

[Dr. Doom]

I've been less excited about seeing the movie and more excited about just finding out what happens and what the monster is as time has passed.

[Mr. Snackpants]

True, I don't know how Colverfield's ending hits you cause I haven't seen it myself but No Country's ending hit me after I left the theater.

Same here. I didn't really appreciate then both until after I left the theater and let it sink in.


No one in the theater I went to was upset with the unresolved ending. It was a huge teaser to a story they will hopefully expand on. As much as I hate excessively graphic gore in movies, this was pretty damn cool. I didn't get queasy once. ^_^

Absolutely.

I sure as hell hope they don't make a sequel. I read something about one the directors saying there could've been more people taping in the city. This would be lame. I'm sick of sequels.

I wouldn't say this movie had excessively graphic gore, far from it. The scene after Marlene was bitten was the most graphic it got and the worst part, her exploding, took place behind a curtain. Beth with a rod through her chest was graphic but you hardly saw anything at all. The gore in this movie was nothing.

[gobo]

In case anyone's interested in reading up on the backstory and such, find all you should need at cloverfieldclues.com. Came in handy for me... Seems it was made up as it was being filmed. But, yeah... A sequel like that would suck (though I've only heard the actors mention that in interviews. They've already randomly plotted all their points. It's now time to connect the dots, not plot more.

[Roseangelo]

Saw it, liked it! Nice to see a monster movie on the big screen.

[Mr. Snackpants]

In case anyone's interested in reading up on the backstory and such, find all you should need at cloverfieldclues.com. Came in handy for me... Seems it was made up as it was being filmed. But, yeah... A sequel like that would suck (though I've only heard the actors mention that in interviews. They've already randomly plotted all their points. It's now time to connect the dots, not plot more.

I've been checking out lots of site and it's starting to drive me crazy. Same thing happened a couple year ago with all the fake LOST related sites. I want to stop but I just keep searching.

[Jo Dawn]

Personally, I liked it alot. I thought it was interesting, and seemed to last a long longer than it's 82 minute run time... In a good way! I'd definitely see this one again, of only because this is one of those movies that you're going to find out more and more about every time you see it. You cannot possibly see everything the first time you see it.

[cqb101]

I loved it. One of the most intense films I've seen in a looooong time. This is definitely a film that needs to be viewed in a theater to get the full effect. Watching it on DVD will seem like an entirely different movie. Everybody should go out and see it now.

[cowabunga14]

This was a great movie and I'd say it exceeded my expectations. The fact that it was shot with a handi-cam or whatever, I think, really added to the experience. In fact, it reminded me a bit of Sam Raimi's camerawork in the Evil Dead movies. But yeah, lots of action, lots of intensity -- it definitely kept me on the edge o' my seat and I can't say I was let down by it. For me, it was a good movie to get the year started. I'd say if you've not seen it yet, go see it cuz you're missin' out by not doin' so. If it I were to rate it, I'd give it a nine out of ten.

[The Terror of Death]

Movie was garbage.

[cqb101]

Movie was garbage.

Care to elaborate?

[Mr. Snackpants]

Movie was garbage.

Let me guess, you hated the ending?

[BigApple3AM]

Do we really need spoiler tags here, can we just assume people reading now have seen the movie?

I'll do one just in case anyway:

Just saw the movie and it was really cool. Definitely Marlena's explosion was the most graphic part. The monster had a cool design and I was totally satisfied with the amount of screen time it got. Just enough to see exactly what it looked like, but not long enough for it to lose its mysterious edge.

My only complaint with the film isn't the lack of details or the ending, those were awesome. I just didn't like the love story. It was ridiculous. First, the one girl dies because she goes with them, it's almost like her life wasn't worth Beth's life. They really should have let the dude go by himself. Second, how the hell is Beth still alive, and later sprinting? She got impaled! I realize it's a movie but I think them trying to straight up survive would have been more realistic than trying to save the one girl...

Edit: But looking back I'm not saying they should have changed it. I realize this is a movie first and foremost, and that a lot of the coincidences are used to develop the characters and whatever little plot the movie had. It just sometimes took me out of the movie when I'd think "oh yeah Beth is conveniently right there for them to find right away" or "yeah they just happen to tape over a visit to Coney Island where the monster is seen in the background that later attacks them".


Otherwise I really liked the movie, and recommend seeing it in theaters over waiting for it to hit cable. You're definitely not going to get the same effect.

[Mr. Snackpants]

I just didn't like the love story. It was ridiculous.
Second, how the hell is Beth still alive, and later sprinting? She got impaled!



I don't know how she was alive either. Then when she started running I was scratching my head. Realistically she would've already been dead or died soon after being pulled off the iron bar.

I thought the love story was fine. How else are you going to make someone going into the heart of the city, where everyone else is running away from? I thought made for great suspense.

[BigApple3AM]

I don't know how she was alive either. Then when she started running I was scratching my head. Realistically she would've already been dead or died soon after being pulled off the iron bar.

I thought the love story was fine. How else are you going to make someone going into the heart of the city, where everyone else is running away from? I thought made for great suspense.

Yeah like I said it makes for a better movie, but it's completely unrealistic. Still I think they could have pulled off the movie differently. Like instead of running into the heart of the city they're already at ground zero and have to run away. Then it'd be like Jurassic Park 2 I guess, so it's probably best the way they did it.

[Jo Dawn]

Do we really need spoiler tags here, can we just assume people reading now have seen the movie?

I'll do one just in case anyway:

[spoiler]Just saw the movie and it was really cool. Definitely Marlena's explosion was the most graphic part. The monster had a cool design and I was totally satisfied with the amount of screen time it got. Just enough to see exactly what it looked like, but not long enough for it to lose its mysterious edge.

My only complaint with the film isn't the lack of details or the ending, those were awesome. I just didn't like the love story. It was ridiculous. First, the one girl dies because she goes with them, it's almost like her life wasn't worth Beth's life. They really should have let the dude go by himself. Second, how the hell is Beth still alive, and later sprinting? She got impaled! I realize it's a movie but I think them trying to straight up survive would have been more realistic than trying to save the one girl...


I agree about the screen time, and how seeing it in the theaters is the ultimate experience for this movie. And, as for the other part... I'll be honest and say I really didn't see where exactly she was impaled, though I assume the shoulder region. Yeah, maybe she should have been bleeding more, I don't know. But the running part kinda had me wondering as well, but I mainly chalked it up to pure adrenaline. Not that the little 'blood loss' possible blooper was enough to make me like this even a bit less.

[ThirdMarioBro]

I gotta' see this.

[odupianist]

I saw the movie and really liked it, even the ending lol. My only problem is that there is no rewatch value. I mena I'm sure there is a little, but not too too much. My buddies and I kept doing Ghostbusters 2 references in the entire movie.

[gobo]

My buddies and I kept doing Ghostbusters 2 references in the entire movie.
Interesting... Like what?

[cqb101]

My only problem is that there is no rewatch value.


I disagree. I've seen it twice and I enjoyed it just as much the second time. I'll definitely be buying the DVD when it comes out.

[odupianist]

gobo, we were just being stupid. Like with the Statue of Liberty, I'd say "Sorry, my fault". Or when they were in the subway, my buddy and I, at the same time with no prompting, said "WWWIIIINNNNSSSSTTTTTOOOONNNN". Then later on in the subway, I said "Slime! It's a tunnel of slime!" followed by my friend's response "Did anyone catch the number on that train?" with my predictable respond of "It's the old pneumatic transit!". Us just being stupid heh.

CGB, I think the only reason I'd rewatch it would be to find things I missed the first time around. I don't know how many people caught the splash at the end of the movie. I thought it was a splash but Abrams said it was something falling in the water. I didn't see anything hit, I just saw the splash.

[BigApple3AM]

gobo, we were just being stupid. Like with the Statue of Liberty, I'd say "Sorry, my fault". Or when they were in the subway, my buddy and I, at the same time with no prompting, said "WWWIIIINNNNSSSSTTTTTOOOONNNN". Then later on in the subway, I said "Slime! It's a tunnel of slime!" followed by my friend's response "Did anyone catch the number on that train?" with my predictable respond of "It's the old pneumatic transit!". Us just being stupid heh.


You and your friends are awesome.

[cqb101]

gobo, we were just being stupid. Like with the Statue of Liberty, I'd say "Sorry, my fault". Or when they were in the subway, my buddy and I, at the same time with no prompting, said "WWWIIIINNNNSSSSTTTTTOOOONNNN". Then later on in the subway, I said "Slime! It's a tunnel of slime!" followed by my friend's response "Did anyone catch the number on that train?" with my predictable respond of "It's the old pneumatic transit!". Us just being stupid heh.



I'm sure the other movie goers loved that.:roll:

[odupianist]

we were off to the side, and we weren't too loud :P. Heck, you should have seen us when one of the local theaters decided to air Army of Darkness a few weeks ago. We sat front row quoting the entire movie and adding our commentary (this time loudly) teh crowd loved it lol. They're showing Ghostbusters this weekend :D

[gobo]

I probably never would have thought of those references. Coool! ^_^
BTW, I remember when AoD came through my neighborhood... No one was being quiet.

Random jackass: "She didn't close the door!"
Jackass I was there with: "What did you expect? She was raised in a barn!"
:P

[ToTheNines]

Everyone here seems to love, but everyone at school hated it.

I'll go with you guys.

[Spitfire]

I skipped out on seeing this to watch "There Will Be Blood" I'm happy with my decision. I might see it eventually but TWBB was a movie I knew would be good without question, couldn't pass it up.

[R-iZZy]

Movie was awesome and lived up to the hype! There are a lot of moments that can be left open for discussion, but it was so minimal, in my opinion. The atmosphere of the movie was so great, it was almost like being in the scene with them. You basically know as much as the main characters, so that just adds a little elemtent of surprise and realism for you.

I love how we don't know a lot with this movie, and it definitely leaves a possible sequel up in the air (that is, if they care to elaborate on the monster's origins, its motives for running NYC down). I loved the little LOST references thrown in there (Abrams, you genius you).

And the ending... hands down, f***ing great! Haha! I thought that was awesome.

Seriously, this is one of the best monster movies I've seen in a while, and the concept of this movie alone dominates other monster movies.

[odupianist]

My buddies and I ended up spending the drive home discussing the monsters origins and his type of creature. We're nerds like that lol

[Brodie]

I loved it. It was a really unique experience, as far as watching a film goes.

Left me wanting more, though.

[Mecha Cow]

Just saw it. Pretty intense sh*t. Definitely something you need to see on the big screen though.

I liked that they didn't explain the creature's origin. Sure I was curious about it, but any backstory would have just cheapened what was going on and it really wouldn't have fit considering the context of the film. The ending I guess didn't resolve much, but it made perfect sense and I don't think anything else would have worked.

I also liked how the movie didn't pull any punches without resorting to cheap scare tactics, though the girl still being alive was kind of out there.

I didn't love it or anything, but it was a good unique movie for sure.

[Rooish]

Oi, too bad I didn't get involved in all the weird Slusho hype before this movie. I've also never seen Lost. I guess maybe I should but I don't want to get obsessed. I already have too obsessive a personality.

The movie was awesome. My only real complaints were that a) it reminded me too much of War of the Worlds, which I saw recently, b) it has some 9/11 reminiscent footage (dunno if that was intentional), c) the characters were all kinda annoying, and d) the camera work did indeed make me queasy.

The monster was effing amazing. It really did remind me of a huge scared kid, which is what it was supposed to be like (from what I've read).

I'm pretty damn unobservant though. I did not notice a) Marlene swelling up -- I thought the army guys just shot her, or b) the satellite falling into the water at the end.

[Raph's Girl]

I haven't seen the movie yet... not sure when I will. But I just watched yahoo's clip that shows the monster.... WTF is that thing??? It's like huge arse spider or something. :o

The clip is here:
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809873032/video/6228183;_ylt=AiIxLeI0AytItofXDeAuo6JfVXcA

[Spitfire]

Alright I saw it finally. I could go into why I think it was terrible but I don't believe I could do so without insulting the director, actors, and writers. Being as how most of*If not all of* you enjoyed the film I'll spare you that piece of my opinion I'm sure most of you will play off as non-sense.

So instead I'll put it bluntly, it was terrible.

[Peanut]

Shock and awe.

[PAAATE]

Saw it yesterday

Really, really good movie :)

And one of the few movies that I sit at the edge of my seat instead of sitting analyzing it while I'm watching it.

[Raph's Girl]

Hasbro has gone and made an action figure of the Cloverfield monster! That thing is like major UGLY and looking at that image I just realized...the cloverfield monster...it's a bat.....

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/Files_Main/927009209ff_Main400.jpg

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?BR=863&ID=21030

[Jo Dawn]

I... don't remember it looking like that.

[Peanut]

It certainly seemed a little thicker, but that looks about right to me.

[gobo]

That's how I remembered it. But, it sure did look like a giant bat skeleton... Crazy.

[Mr. Snackpants]

It certainly seemed a little thicker, but that looks about right to me.

I definitely remember it looking thicker too. And why is it white?

That's pretty cool, I'd love to have one hanging in the corner of my room by my Cloverfield poster....but $99? C'mon...

[odupianist]

I don't think 99.99 is right. It might be a filler number until things get ready to go out...? Or maybe not. Who knows. But it does look about right. Minus color of course. It should come with those small little bastards.

[cqb101]

I don't think 99.99 is right. It might be a filler number until things get ready to go out...? Or maybe not. Who knows. But it does look about right. Minus color of course. It should come with those small little bastards.

No, that price is correct. It was in the press release and all. It's suppose to be a collectors grade figure. It's not meant for kids.