Cloverfield - Page 5

**Jo Dawn** · 01-19-2008, 10:01 AM

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* · 01-19-2008, 12:49 PM

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* · 01-19-2008, 07:03 PM

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 · 01-19-2008, 09:07 PM

Movie was garbage.

*cqb101* · 01-19-2008, 09:34 PM

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Movie was garbage.

Care to elaborate?

*Mr. Snackpants* · 01-20-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by The Terror of Death

Movie was garbage.

Let me guess, you hated the ending?

*BigApple3AM* · 01-20-2008, 04:49 PM

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:

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* · 01-20-2008, 05:53 PM

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*BigApple3AM* · 01-20-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Snackpants

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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** · 01-20-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ectocooler

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...

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**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-20-2008, 11:46 PM

I gotta' see this.

*odupianist* · 01-22-2008, 09:40 AM

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* · 01-22-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by odupianist

My buddies and I kept doing Ghostbusters 2 references in the entire movie.

Interesting... Like what?

*cqb101* · 01-22-2008, 10:57 AM

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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* · 01-22-2008, 12:37 PM

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* · 01-22-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

You and your friends are awesome.

*cqb101* · 01-22-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

I'm sure the other movie goers loved that.

*odupianist* · 01-22-2008, 03:42 PM

we were off to the side, and we weren't too loud

. 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

*gobo* · 01-22-2008, 07:06 PM

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!"

*ToTheNines* · 01-22-2008, 07:19 PM

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

I'll go with you guys.

01-19-2008, 10:01 AM	#81
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	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. __________________

01-19-2008, 12:49 PM	#82
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	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. __________________ Facebook

01-19-2008, 07:03 PM	#83
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	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. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful? Last edited by cowabunga14; 01-19-2008 at 07:10 PM.

01-20-2008, 04:49 PM	#87
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	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... 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. Last edited by BigApple3AM; 01-20-2008 at 04:54 PM.

01-20-2008, 11:46 PM	#91
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I gotta' see this. __________________

01-19-2008, 09:07 PM	#84
The Terror of Death Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 736	Movie was garbage.

01-22-2008, 09:40 AM	#92
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	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.

01-22-2008, 12:37 PM	#95
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	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.

01-22-2008, 03:42 PM	#98
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	we were off to the side, and we weren't too loud . 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

01-22-2008, 07:06 PM	#99
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	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!" __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

01-22-2008, 07:19 PM	#100
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,373	Everyone here seems to love, but everyone at school hated it. I'll go with you guys.