Cloverfield - review *spoilers*

[Devastator]

The whole film is viewed through the shaky cam, but don't let that stop you from seeing it. Its handled very good and only skewed to intensify the moment. Its pretty steady. Shot like The Blair With project but better.

The monster is more like a huge grey bat without wings that walks like an ape. You see it entirely contrary to some reviews. Its very impressive and freaky looking. At the end of the movie it is very intimidating. It does drop little insect like "Starship Troopers" bugs. Although impressive, the texturing could have been better on the main monster; it always looks washed out kinda translucent skin. It may be due to the fact that it may have come from the deep ocean but its never said where it had come from.

Most of everyone dies except Rob and his girl. The rest of the cast does a good job of making it feel real and you care for these people. One is splattered, one explodes, and one is chewed and spit out. All very cool scenes.

The only thing that sucks is that you have to pay full price for a film thats shot this way. An average joe would complain a lot about it but if your into movies like I am you can respect it and think its great. This will probably be one of the best movies this year. In the end your left with more questions than you had going in. Thats where the fun is. It will definitely be discussed for months on the net.

I give it a 4.5 out of 5.

-side note- this is not a horror bloody movie. its more like "damn..." kinda thing

[r-type]

Sweetness, Dev.

So what in fact happens to that girl behind the curtain? I know they dont do much explaining of what happens, but from what you're given can you tell?

Without detail, are you told (or do you see) what happens the the monster(s)

I'm seeing it tonight. I don't care about spoilers, I can still watch things and not feel spoiled knowing. :)

[Devastator]

She explodes like most people guessed.

[r-type]

She explodes like most people guessed.
Yeah, from what though was what I meant. Slusho? Parasites?

[xXRavenXx]

So this thing is that massive? Or is it godzilla. We Americans like our things BIG, so do we get the pay off? I am seeing it at 5:35 the 7 20 is sold out. And only 1 Screen.

I keep hearing the word OSCAR in early reviews... any truth that you could see it going that way from what you saw?

Future of suspense films is something else I've heard along with some little hint at the end of the credits with a radio fuzz that says... it's still alive. So Begining of a franchise?

And slusho? what's the deal and does all the online marketing make sense if you see the film do you get a bigger pay off? Just wondering.

Check out the site and the eaten whales... it's great!

[Devastator]

Huge monster maybe taller than Godzilla. I didn't stay for the credits. Slusho as far as I could tell has nothing to do with it. As far as a franchise I would doubt it, maybe a sequel due the way its filmed. If this movie doesn't get an Oscar for something, the reviews/critics are ignorant.

*jedi mind trick* YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE

[Bumblebee1983]

Huge monster maybe taller than Godzilla. I didn't stay for the credits. Slusho as far as I could tell has nothing to do with it. As far as a franchise I would doubt it, maybe a sequel due the way its filmed. If this movie doesn't get an Oscar for something, the reviews/critics are ignorant.

*jedi mind trick* YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE

I is going to see it....by mahself.

*beams*

I'm not scared. Nope...no way no how. :(

[moe]

So this thing is that massive? Or is it godzilla. We Americans like our things BIG, so do we get the pay off? I am seeing it at 5:35 the 7 20 is sold out. And only 1 Screen.

I keep hearing the word OSCAR in early reviews... any truth that you could see it going that way from what you saw?

Future of suspense films is something else I've heard along with some little hint at the end of the credits with a radio fuzz that says... it's still alive. So Begining of a franchise?

And slusho? what's the deal and does all the online marketing make sense if you see the film do you get a bigger pay off? Just wondering.

Check out the site and the eaten whales... it's great!
After reading what devistator said I wasn't sure if this movie deserved an oscar, but now that I think about it the way it was filmed was good, and the monster(s) was good too. I like the way they filmed Hud's incounter with the monster, that filming was something I've never seen before I don't think. Well, I hope all enjoy this movie it is a theater move unless you have an awsome surround sound home theater in your place : ). Oh, I thought that girl got shot. I didn't know she blew up. I wonder why she did? and yes someone dose say something at the end. I thought he said "What now?"

[Moediaz2]

T

Most of everyone dies except Rob and his girl.



They do die at the end. First the explosion under the bridge and there still alive, and then a 2nd explosion happens finishing them off.

[xAgonyxScenex]

Huge monster maybe taller than Godzilla. I didn't stay for the credits. Slusho as far as I could tell has nothing to do with it. As far as a franchise I would doubt it, maybe a sequel due the way its filmed. If this movie doesn't get an Oscar for something, the reviews/critics are ignorant.

*jedi mind trick* YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE

It's def. not as big as Godzilla, Rob and his girl definitely die. I don't know what print you saw but they has bombs dropped on them twice. Every single person in the movie dies.

Why are people throwing around Oscar? I swear people love to throw that shit around. there is nothing in this movie worthy of an Oscar. The effects are mediocre. Most of it is very washed out due to the tiny ass budget it had. The texturing just wasn't there. It looked good but no where close to Oscar worthy. The acting for the most part was good, but it was mostly just adequate. The guy who has the camera the entire time, while funny, not a great actor. There is no story here at all. People are partying, a monster attacks, they run for their lives, they all die. There is no story here.

Thats not to say I didn't like this film. I enjoyed the hell out of it. It took the "video camera" concept and executed it perfectly. Doesn't mean it deserves an Oscar.

[xAgonyxScenex]

Also, i gotta say. I absolutely LOVE how the trailers showed nothing. Hopefully this movie brings in tons of cash and studios will see, that you don't have to parade trailers with all of the action.

[StefsChemicalRomance]

Also, i gotta say. I absolutely LOVE how the trailers showed nothing. Hopefully this movie brings in tons of cash and studios will see, that you don't have to parade trailers with all of the action.

Exactly. I want a big "In Your Face" with the whole, 1 main trailer - and handycam! :D LOL

But you dont think its worthy of an Oscar? Hmm.. I think the Screenplay and possibly the Sound [Considering there was no soundtrack at all.. think about it] These 2 catergories, Cloverfield should be at least NOMINATED for an award in these areas, IMO.

[Devastator]

It's def. not as big as Godzilla, Rob and his girl definitely die. I don't know what print you saw but they has bombs dropped on them twice. Every single person in the movie dies.

Why are people throwing around Oscar? I swear people love to throw that shit around. there is nothing in this movie worthy of an Oscar. The effects are mediocre. Most of it is very washed out due to the tiny ass budget it had. The texturing just wasn't there. It looked good but no where close to Oscar worthy. The acting for the most part was good, but it was mostly just adequate. The guy who has the camera the entire time, while funny, not a great actor. There is no story here at all. People are partying, a monster attacks, they run for their lives, they all die. There is no story here.

Thats not to say I didn't like this film. I enjoyed the hell out of it. It took the "video camera" concept and executed it perfectly. Doesn't mean it deserves an Oscar.

I must have misread the date stamp at the end.

You don't think if you stood this monster straight up it would be taller than Godzilla?

[r-type]

Fun movie. Oscarworthy? No. (what does that really mean though, and does it matter?)

I really like the way that the shit just hits the fan, and we're off. When someone dies, that's it. No time to cry about it, no "hold me, I'm dying moments". (We have a bite! *pop*)

No complaints about the effects, yeah the monster's skin looked suspect in parts, but they used what they had effectively, showing you bits of the monster via Hud filiming a flatscreen running aerial news footage, etc.

I thought the smaller creatures looked like baby versions of the monster, moreso than barnacle-like parasites.

To be honest, I think the plot device for going back for Beth (TF's Escalade girl), was frustrating more than anything. For me, she could've been at the party the whole time and it could've chronicled the story of the group unsuccessfully trying to get to safety. Forgive my shallowness, she was hot alright, but not hot enough to risk flesh-&-blood family and peeps I've known longer for. (but then again she did make the call that saved everyone but his brother from the bridge) I'm split on that one, because I truly don't know how clearly I'd be thinking myself, you know?

One gripe though: Can a dude get a "low batt" icon? Who hasn't filmed something when that shit comes on? Just sayin' :p. I want those kinds of batteries for my stuff. I'm sure they left it charging overnight....

[xXRavenXx]

It's def. not as big as Godzilla, Rob and his girl definitely die. I don't know what print you saw but they has bombs dropped on them twice. Every single person in the movie dies.

Why are people throwing around Oscar? I swear people love to throw that shit around. there is nothing in this movie worthy of an Oscar. The effects are mediocre. Most of it is very washed out due to the tiny ass budget it had. The texturing just wasn't there. It looked good but no where close to Oscar worthy. The acting for the most part was good, but it was mostly just adequate. The guy who has the camera the entire time, while funny, not a great actor. There is no story here at all. People are partying, a monster attacks, they run for their lives, they all die. There is no story here.

Thats not to say I didn't like this film. I enjoyed the hell out of it. It took the "video camera" concept and executed it perfectly. Doesn't mean it deserves an Oscar.

This is unlike ANYTHING ANYONE has ever made before. Blairwitch had the whole look similar, but CLOVERFIELD was different. It was faux handycam. The shaky cam wasn't annoying. It was like being party to a videogame. With the world being how it is today I don't know if ANYONE watched September the 11th unfold live on TV, but it gave you the same feeling. You didn't know what was happening you would get bits of info at a time and your mind ran rampent.

Oscar could happen. There isn't much I can see so far, but it is used loosely. Screen play... O yea... Think of Children of Men.If you can't say your jaw hit the floor when HUD "BIT IT" and that 10 second shot of the beastie was there. I wanted to take a picture but didn't think of it because I was thinking... what in the FUCK IS THAT?! It is an experience, not a film. Must see it in theater, and if you sit and watch it and enjoy it you will be happy ad love the shit outta it.

@Agony I see what you say and that is one of the only 3 ways people have thought, either WTF? or I Hate the ending but good film, or HOLY SHIT!

[xAgonyxScenex]

Exactly. I want a big "In Your Face" with the whole, 1 main trailer - and handycam! :D LOL

But you dont think its worthy of an Oscar? Hmm.. I think the Screenplay and possibly the Sound [Considering there was no soundtrack at all.. think about it] These 2 catergories, Cloverfield should be at least NOMINATED for an award in these areas, IMO.

there was no screenplay man. I enjoyed the hell out of this movie for what it is. But come on, lets be realistic....anybody could have written this screenplay.

[xAgonyxScenex]

I must have misread the date stamp at the end.

You don't think if you stood this monster straight up it would be taller than Godzilla?

na because he didn't tower over buildings like Godzilla does.

[xAgonyxScenex]

Let me give the impressions all the people I invited to the movie gave me.

I invited something like 30 of my friends, and 14 showed up. We ended up saving an entire row. (which might I add on opening night of a movie is no easy feat by any means) As soon as the credits rolled the girl to my right was like "wtf was that...lame!" the dude next to her was like "w/e that was awesome, thats a movie i'd buy". I felt the same way. the guy to my left thought it was alright and his g/f really didn't know what to think at the time. The 3 people to her left thought it was pretty good, but wasn't truly blown away by anything. And then a lot of people further to my right really liked it. So it was a VERY mixed reaction.

I would tell everyone to go in with low expectations.

[xXRavenXx]

Let me give the impressions all the people I invited to the movie gave me.

I invited something like 30 of my friends, and 14 showed up. We ended up saving an entire row. (which might I add on opening night of a movie is no easy feat by any means) As soon as the credits rolled the girl to my right was like "wtf was that...lame!" the dude next to her was like "w/e that was awesome, thats a movie i'd buy". I felt the same way. the guy to my left thought it was alright and his g/f really didn't know what to think at the time. The 3 people to her left thought it was pretty good, but wasn't truly blown away by anything. And then a lot of people further to my right really liked it. So it was a VERY mixed reaction.

I would tell everyone to go in with low expectations.

EXACTLY the reaction I saw many eople having
1) WTF
2) The was good but the ending was?!
3) HOLY SHIT THAT KICKED ASS!!

Then there are always the few that go because someone told them to. So it was mixed. And I dun think it was larger than Godzilla because of the Brooklyn Bridge, and remember the Chrystler building? Zilla climbed on the bastage and was HUGE! Either way though the Cloverfield beast look like it was a lot stronger! Definitely more evil and destructive. Godzilla was just a big dumb lizard... this thing killed with vengeance!

[Bumblebee1983]

EXACTLY the reaction I saw many eople having
1) WTF
2) The was good but the ending was?!
3) HOLY SHIT THAT KICKED ASS!!

Then there are always the few that go because someone told them to. So it was mixed. And I dun think it was larger than Godzilla because of the Brooklyn Bridge, and remember the Chrystler building? Zilla climbed on the bastage and was HUGE! Either way though the Cloverfield beast look like it was a lot stronger! Definitely more evil and destructive. Godzilla was just a big dumb lizard... this thing killed with vengeance!

As you know, my reaction is the same as yours. :D

Well now everybody here knows. Working on getting the beastie picture(s) off of my camera phone...yes, I'm a pirate. :p

[Bumblebee1983]

sequel talks have already spread like wildfire!

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/19/cloverfield-director-matt-reeves-already-talking-sequel/

[StefsChemicalRomance]

Good. :D LOL

Im a sort of biased when it comes to the opinion of the film though, Mainly because im a huge fan of the Human Race getting pwned lol. Disaster Movies, especially ones as unique as this, totally rock!.

War Of The Worlds was good, disappointing though. Damn water Parasites.

*Runs to read about the sequel*

[StefsChemicalRomance]

Eep. double post!

Just read that link. The idea of a sequel.. meh, okay. But the way MAtt Reeves explained it.. Oh Yes! Bring It On!

:D

[xAgonyxScenex]

So my friends and some other people noticed that during the last scene when Rob and that chick were on the ferris wheel after they died...when Rob panned to the ocean you could see something fall from the sky and hit the ocean. Basically hinting at the fact that the monster causing hell, came from space.

[darthrage]

the movie absolutely rocked on so many levels

But Oscar?? Oscar for what?

[The Great]

I am sorry but this movie was somewhat entertaining but, it wasn't a good movie. The parasites were not a good idea at all. there design was unorginal i could have sworn i killed them in some video game. i would have liked it more if they were more like the original creature. The orginal creatures design was horrible itself. it looked like a freaking cobra with four legs.

Now other than the shooting style there wasn't really anything remotely original about this movie. The guy who playted hud kept me so detached from the movie it was ridiculous. Seriously the stoner attitude got old quickly. I would liked a better actor in that role. Some one who could display a wider array of emotion would have been much appreciated.

Also who in hell would call a chick before they call their brother after just losing him in a bridge collapse? I mean unless you saw his body your going to call hoping he isnt dead. Also after just seeing these crazy ass little creatures running around why don't you keep that crowbar? and you end up in a shopping area and your wearing heels and a dress you don't think to yourself hey i might want to get some reasonable freakin shoes for running?maybe some jeans also cause things might get worse?

I guess the only saving grace is the fact that the sequel should clear things up. I mean the main monster wasn't even shown so we still have that to look forward to. if it is going to be a sequel or a series this has the ptoential to be a good first film if not then he could have kept this movie in his mind.

[xAgonyxScenex]

I am sorry but this movie was somewhat entertaining but, it wasn't a good movie. The parasites were not a good idea at all. there design was unorginal i could have sworn i killed them in some video game. i would have liked it more if they were more like the original creature. The orginal creatures design was horrible itself. it looked like a freaking cobra with four legs.

ya...it was called Half-Life...HEAD CRABS! =P I thought they were cool.

Now other than the shooting style there wasn't really anything remotely original about this movie.The guy who playted hud kept me so detached from the movie it was ridiculous. Seriously the stoner attitude got old quickly. I would liked a better actor in that role. Some one who could display a wider array of emotion would have been much appreciated.

Pretty much why I don't think this movie deserves an Oscar at all. I'm confused by the Oscar talk people through around.

Also who in hell would call a chick before they call their brother after just losing him in a bridge collapse? I mean unless you saw his body your going to call hoping he isnt dead. Also after just seeing these crazy ass little creatures running around why don't you keep that crowbar? and you end up in a shopping area and your wearing heels and a dress you don't think to yourself hey i might want to get some reasonable freakin shoes for running?maybe some jeans also cause things might get worse?

Eh...those are just minor details that aren't really important. You could argue that in the heat of the moment they didn't have time to think about changing clothes. Also, they saw the tail land on the guy.

I guess the only saving grace is the fact that the sequel should clear things up. I mean the main monster wasn't even shown so we still have that to look forward to. if it is going to be a sequel or a series this has the ptoential to be a good first film if not then he could have kept this movie in his mind.
...

[The Great]

...
the tentacled monster. it wasn't shown the one or ones walking through the city all had legs no tentacles.

[xXRavenXx]

the tentacled monster. it wasn't shown the one or ones walking through the city all had legs no tentacles.

Also the creature at the end was a darker color, and the one in the city had a sleek winding look and was white. There is nothing that says there was only 1. If those little parasite things grow and are a representation of something bigger than maybe we just saw big brother and not mama and big daddy. :eek:

The mini monsters were a disappointment, and you could have goe without them EXCEPT for the fact they caused something to happen when they bite you... Also who is to say that there isn't another film that is 1/2 way finished. With Jamie and Teddy's background, and the rigs or other... you really could assume that during this time (knowing in the film we say other people taking video) there may be others out there 1/2 way done or even from a military POV. That is a thought.

[Bumblebee1983]

Also the creature at the end was a darker color, and the one in the city had a sleek winding look and was white. There is nothing that says there was only 1. If those little parasite things grow and are a representation of something bigger than maybe we just saw big brother and not mama and big daddy. :eek:

The mini monsters were a disappointment, and you could have goe without them EXCEPT for the fact they caused something to happen when they bite you... Also who is to say that there isn't another film that is 1/2 way finished. With Jamie and Teddy's background, and the rigs or other... you really could assume that during this time (knowing in the film we say other people taking video) there may be others out there 1/2 way done or even from a military POV. That is a thought.

I think that's what the director was saying in regards to a sequel.

Click my linky above.....regarding sequel talks.

I think that's what I read anywhoos. :(

[xAgonyxScenex]

the tentacled monster. it wasn't shown the one or ones walking through the city all had legs no tentacles.

head crabs don't have tentacles. Though the creatures in the movie were bigger and didnt really look anything like head crabs, for some reason they just reminded me of them.

[xXRavenXx]

head crabs don't have tentacles. Though the creatures in the movie were bigger and didnt really look anything like head crabs, for some reason they just reminded me of them.

It reminded me of a Tarantula with the head of a creature from starship troopers. Only bluish and white.

And this thing way not big enough to rip the head off of lady liberty and STILL be in the water. I vote for more than 1 monster. I'm checking it out with a friend who runs a theater. He's going to screen it for a bunch of friends. Going to force a projector shut down to run in manual and feed through the seconds of the Monster to see WTF it is...

Looks like the body of a bat/dragon from reign of fire w/o the film of the wings. ALSO, I didn't see that long swinging tail we all saw in those overhead shots. Not to mention the color of the beast. There is a link to see that animation. It's a lot faster online than it shows in the theater, but it is enough to see it.

SCREEN ANIMATION (http://www.gearfuse.com/extreme-nerdy-spoiler-real-cloverfield-monster-screenshot-animation/)

[Bumblebee1983]

It reminded me of a Tarantula with the head of a creature from starship troopers. Only bluish and white.

And this thing way not big enough to rip the head off of lady liberty and STILL be in the water. I vote for more than 1 monster. I'm checking it out with a friend who runs a theater. He's going to screen it for a bunch of friends. Going to force a projector shut down to run in manual and feed through the seconds of the Monster to see WTF it is...

Looks like the body of a bat/dragon from reign of fire w/o the film of the wings. ALSO, I didn't see that long swinging tail we all saw in those overhead shots. Not to mention the color of the beast. There is a link to see that animation. It's a lot faster online than it shows in the theater, but it is enough to see it.

SCREEN ANIMATION (http://www.gearfuse.com/extreme-nerdy-spoiler-real-cloverfield-monster-screenshot-animation/)

SEE???!!! I was also reminded of Starship Troopers!!!

Now I'd forgotten about Reign of Fire....*slaps forehead* But good pick up!

[xXRavenXx]

More Interviews about Cloverfield and the Discussion the Matt comes out and literally says... This Happened: and it was to hint at another story being told, and another story of survival.

http://www.scifi.com/sfw/interviews/sfw17976.html

[xAgonyxScenex]

It reminded me of a Tarantula with the head of a creature from starship troopers. Only bluish and white.

And this thing way not big enough to rip the head off of lady liberty and STILL be in the water. I vote for more than 1 monster. I'm checking it out with a friend who runs a theater. He's going to screen it for a bunch of friends. Going to force a projector shut down to run in manual and feed through the seconds of the Monster to see WTF it is...

Looks like the body of a bat/dragon from reign of fire w/o the film of the wings. ALSO, I didn't see that long swinging tail we all saw in those overhead shots. Not to mention the color of the beast. There is a link to see that animation. It's a lot faster online than it shows in the theater, but it is enough to see it.

SCREEN ANIMATION (http://www.gearfuse.com/extreme-nerdy-spoiler-real-cloverfield-monster-screenshot-animation/)

im talkign about the parasites it dropped

[The Great]

http://www.break.com/index/leaked-scene-from-cloverfield.html

[Bumblebee1983]

http://www.break.com/index/leaked-scene-from-cloverfield.html


I had seen part of that video, but not in its entirety.

Thanks Great!

[raddimus]

Yhea I thought it was a pretty good flick enjoyed it alot.Thought most of the acting was pretty good...I also liked that it was'nt a nice happy ending.Everyone dies.I must admit though it did remind of the creature from the mist,yes and the insectoid things also reminded me of starship troopers,the creature did have a cuthuluness to it's nature as well.it was this big...well indescribable thing that comes out of the ocean and one is only left to speculate where something so large would come from.

[Z28 Autobot]

I would still love to see if someone could find the end of the tape where they are at the amusement park and it was said to show something going into the water on the right????

[raddimus]

I saw the end at its rob and his girl at the amusement park then credits come up.I didn't see it if somone has that version please post.

[Devastator]

I didn't see shit in the water at the end. There's a boat and a smaller boat coming to shore on the right thats it.

[Bumblebee1983]

I didn't see shit in the water at the end. There's a boat and a smaller boat coming to shore on the right thats it.

when I see it again, I'll pay closer attention to that. There's definitely something in that shot.

[raddimus]

I'm gonna check right now I got it.I'll let you know...I did see steven king on good day usa or some show of the likes,trying to market his new book.He mentioned cloverfeild and how much he liked it,that he thought of it as a kinda prequel to the mist.I thought so too.the giant beastie did resemble the beast in the mist as well as the starship trooper thingies.

[Bumblebee1983]

I didn't see shit in the water at the end. There's a boat and a smaller boat coming to shore on the right thats it.

Actually, in me re-reading that....I can't resist....but you aren't supposed to look for shit in the water.

:o

*runs and hides*

[raddimus]

I didn't see anything I just rewatched the end saw the boats but nothing in the water.

[Bumblebee1983]

I didn't see anything I just rewatched the end saw the boats but nothing in the water.

Well the director himself said there's something in that scene.

Maybe not in the water....but in that scene.

[raddimus]

HHHmmmm..... I'm gonna check it again put it in slow motion,maby that's why I missed it and I was looking at the water give me a few...:confused::)

[raddimus]

yhea I rechecked it there is a giant boat and what looks to be either a smaller boat,or waves from the boat,but there is no visible obvious monster or anything like that,I watched it three times and then watched it in slowmoyion then pause go pause to see if there was anything significant in the scene.there isn't if he said he put a wave in there to suggest a large monster I'm buying that but,that wave looks like a wave created by the large boat in front of it.

[KTMortimer7]

Eh... is it possible that you could be talking about something that falls out of the sky and into the water? 'Cause there's something going on about that in the Cloverfield forums...

I'm one of the people that have kept up with the hype from this movie from Day 1. I officially looooove Cloverfield! Haha.. it definitely exceeded my expectations! *bows down to Matt Reeves and JJ Abrams* :cool:

[Bumblebee1983]

Eh... is it possible that you could be talking about something that falls out of the sky and into the water? 'Cause there's something going on about that in the Cloverfield forums...

I'm one of the people that have kept up with the hype from this movie from Day 1. I officially looooove Cloverfield! Haha.. it definitely exceeded my expectations! *bows down to Matt Reeves and JJ Abrams* :cool:

oooh, are you referring to 1-18-08-underground's forums?

i've been lurking there.

[xombl3_X]

that movie got me motion sickeness. after the film i was planning to go to dennys but i cancaled i just went home and slept. lol ppl in the theater booed at the ending. seriously how does the tape survive and they dont?

[raddimus]

maby they did it just says they found the tape recorder.lol.I personally liked the ending.

[Devastator]

I'm one of the people that have kept up with the hype from this movie from Day 1. I officially looooove Cloverfield! Haha.. it definitely exceeded my expectations! *bows down to Matt Reeves and JJ Abrams* :cool:

Me too. People expected too much or expected something entirely different. Oh well, sucks to be them:D

[Devastator]

Actually, in me re-reading that....I can't resist....but you aren't supposed to look for shit in the water.

:o

*runs and hides*
i found you
http://bestsmileys.com/hitting/19.gif

[Bumblebee1983]

i found you
http://bestsmileys.com/hitting/19.gif

OUCH!!!!!

[Devastator]

I throw bricks. I'm gangsta like that...

[Bumblebee1983]

I throw bricks. I'm gangsta like that...

Note to self: Never piss Devastator off. :D

Okay, are we square? :p

[Devastator]

i'm more round myself, lol

Theres a big grey blur at the left of the water at the end, but it looks like rain cloud shade to me. I'm beginning to think its just a bullshit marketing scheme.

[KTMortimer7]

oooh, are you referring to 1-18-08-underground's forums?

i've been lurking there.

Yeppers. I love those forums. Though the one that I hang out most at is the 1-18-08news.com forum.... not sure if that's what you mean by "underground" or not...



Me too. People expected too much or expected something entirely different. Oh well, sucks to be them:D

Yah. I absolutely wanted to throw something at the people in the theater behind and in front of me that kept yelling "HOLD STILL!".. I'm like "what are they complaining about? It makes it more realistic! COME ON PEOPLE, HAVE AN IMAGINATION!!"

*sighs and massages bridge of nose* Sad that there's always some sort of negative-ness in this world...

haha.. that was somewhat off topic.

[raddimus]

I'm with devastator I think it's a marketing tool or something.

Note to self: Never piss Devastator off. :D

I thought you were tougher than that bee,lol, now I understand how you turned to the darkside so easily.:)

[moe]

I am not sure who wanted to know about the second explosion when they were all on the roof. I just looked at the 1-18-08.com website and there is a pictuer shot with night vision of battle ships and other war machines shooting at something in the water. Also on that website there's a guy, a chef, posing with a platter of yellow stuff. What the heck is that all about?????

www.1-18-08.com

[Hitman_450]

They do die at the end. First the explosion under the bridge and there still alive, and then a 2nd explosion happens finishing them off.

if you stayed for after the credits, they play a transmission, and its Robs voice, saying "We're Still Alive"

so its not certain they both die.


And the movie was great!
Was something different, had a cool vibe to it.
And they did perfect with the monster, not showing it too much, and not showing it too less.
I wish the movie had been longer tho.

[The Great]

pile of overhyped garbage

[raddimus]

kinda like gunrock....wooops,what I meant to say was kinda like gunrocks attitude,lol.jk gunrock:D

[xXRavenXx]

Ever wonder what Bin Ladin and his type think when seeing NYC eviscerated like that in the Cloverfield marketing/film... my brain just goes to places it shouldn't -- all the time. I think I'd like to have seen the humans kick arse. Not that I'll ever watch this flick, but would have had the "True Grit" comeback "I'm not dead yet" and open up a can of whoop ass on the beasties. And frankly, Bay's creature (Optimus Prime) can kick ass of any slimy bottom feeding pile o'snot the universe can conjure...

It's a wet slimy lizard people -- man the fricking flame throwers and toast us a critter (um, tastes just like chicken!).

Jerk Chicken anyone?

[Devastator]

He's just bitter because he expected something like a Godzilla movie like everyone else did that got swallowed into the hype.

The thing about this movie is its supposed to be real and its marketed and shot that way. People should realize that when your scared you don't think clearly as someone who's watching you. You don't think rationally. You don't stop and say "Hey we should change clothes then run from the monsters." You run, panicked taking what you have on you and getting the fuck out. You stay together with people you know to feel safe no matter what happens around you. If you lose a family member in a incident like that you do what he did; save your own life because in that instant you realized there was nothing for you to do about it. He cared deeply for that girl and went after her because he didn't want to lose someone else he loved.

As for the way it was filmed was because the government found the camera under rubble but it wasn't damaged enough to destroy the footage.

People should stop nitpicking. Not every fucking movie that is hyped is a masterpiece.

[xXRavenXx]

He's just bitter because he expected something like a Godzilla movie like everyone else did that got swallowed into the hype.

The thing about this movie is its supposed to be real and its marketed and shot that way. People should realize that when your scared you don't think clearly as someone who's watching you. You don't think rationally. You don't stop and say "Hey we should change clothes then run from the monsters." You run, panicked taking what you have on you and getting the fuck out. You stay together with people you know to feel safe no matter what happens around you. If you lose a family member in a incident like that you do what he did; save your own life because in that instant you realized there was nothing for you to do about it. He cared deeply for that girl and went after her because he didn't want to lose someone else he loved.

As for the way it was filmed was because the government found the camera under rubble but it wasn't damaged enough to destroy the footage.

People should stop nitpicking. Not every fucking movie that is hyped is a masterpiece.


I understand what ur saying. This film isn't your average hollywood movie. It is an experience. You have to see it in theaters because of the feel. You have to just sit back and let yourself go and fall into the film. Go along for the "ride". The term roller coaster ride is thrown around a lot in Hollywood, but this film is truly that. It is a roller coaster ride. Ups, downs, and in several places I found my heart racing and I was talking at the screen... I DON'T EVER DO THAT IN FILMS! Hell I was texting a friend...just ask her I was going nuts... errr herm!....friend please respond :p
:cool:

[Bumblebee1983]

I understand what ur saying. This film isn't your average hollywood movie. It is an experience. You have to see it in theaters because of the feel. You have to just sit back and let yourself go and fall into the film. Go along for the "ride". The term roller coaster ride is thrown around a lot in Hollywood, but this film is truly that. It is a roller coaster ride. Ups, downs, and in several places I found my heart racing and I was talking at the screen... I DON'T EVER DO THAT IN FILMS! Hell I was texting a friend...just ask her I was going nuts... errr herm!....friend please respond :p
:cool:

I can vouch for that. I's the friend!!!

Yeah...let's see.....there were about 20 texts in my inbox, but I'm sure you had more because it's easy for me to text with my QWERTY keyboard.

:p

[xXRavenXx]

I can vouch for that. I's the friend!!!

Yeah...let's see.....there were about 20 texts in my inbox, but I'm sure you had more because it's easy for me to text with my QWERTY keyboard.

:p

U lucky "B". :p I have a # board or u would have had a slew! :D

[Bumblebee1983]

U lucky "B". :p I have a # board or u would have had a slew! :D

:p:p

I loves my phone.

[KTMortimer7]

He's just bitter because he expected something like a Godzilla movie like everyone else did that got swallowed into the hype.

The thing about this movie is its supposed to be real and its marketed and shot that way. People should realize that when your scared you don't think clearly as someone who's watching you. You don't think rationally. You don't stop and say "Hey we should change clothes then run from the monsters." You run, panicked taking what you have on you and getting the fuck out. You stay together with people you know to feel safe no matter what happens around you. If you lose a family member in a incident like that you do what he did; save your own life because in that instant you realized there was nothing for you to do about it. He cared deeply for that girl and went after her because he didn't want to lose someone else he loved.

As for the way it was filmed was because the government found the camera under rubble but it wasn't damaged enough to destroy the footage.

People should stop nitpicking. Not every fucking movie that is hyped is a masterpiece.

*claps hands and gives standing ovation*

THANK YOU!!

Couldn't have said it any better myself. :D

[moe]

Didn't Rob's brothers girlfriend survive? I thought she left in the other helacopter before Rob and them did.

[The Great]

He's just bitter because he expected something like a Godzilla movie like everyone else did that got swallowed into the hype.

The thing about this movie is its supposed to be real and its marketed and shot that way. People should realize that when your scared you don't think clearly as someone who's watching you. You don't think rationally. You don't stop and say "Hey we should change clothes then run from the monsters." You run, panicked taking what you have on you and getting the fuck out. You stay together with people you know to feel safe no matter what happens around you. If you lose a family member in a incident like that you do what he did; save your own life because in that instant you realized there was nothing for you to do about it. He cared deeply for that girl and went after her because he didn't want to lose someone else he loved.

As for the way it was filmed was because the government found the camera under rubble but it wasn't damaged enough to destroy the footage.

People should stop nitpicking. Not every fucking movie that is hyped is a masterpiece.I loved the way the shot the movie i thought they pulled that off well. However, the monster was hyped up to be something different and i felt like the monsters weren't creative at all.

I am not a victim of hype i stayed away from all the hype if this movie so nothing would be ruined for me. Which i also think hurt how i saw the movie. since the marketing and e stuff was a big part of it. I think once i go back and look at those things i will have a different view of it. However, I think when your going to the movies to see a film that should not be such a big part of the movie since a lot of people arent interested in hunting things down on the net and just want to be entertained

[MitP]

I liked it. In terms of giant monster movies, CLOVERFIELD isn't exactly breaking new ground (heck, somebody just had the clever idea of fusing BLAIR WITCH PROJECT and KING KONG into one film) but there's some cool stuff going on.

Some critics out there are making negative comparisons to 9/11. There's a lot of familiar imagery in the movie, I'll definitely admit, but when you get right down to it the original GODZILLA isn't less guilty for using the Nagasaki/Hiroshima bombings as a source of inspiration. It's weird how we sometimes use movies like CLOVERFIELD to cope with vast disasters, but that's just human nature.

CLOVERFIELD made one big mistake, which was the main protagonists. A bunch of rich, pretty yuppies aren't exactly the type of people I'd like to hang around with during the apocalypse. I just wanted the monster to eat 'em by the fifteen-minute mark. That's one aspect of TRANSFORMERS I enjoyed; Sam Witwicky didn't look like a George Clooney clone, and we could actually believe his character was meant to be a dork.

[Duracell Bunny]

I just watched it, and thought it was brilliant. the cam annoyed me sometimes, but it was expected of course, and, I managed.

I would definatley go see it again, The monster was pretty freaky, and it definatley gave me a good scare or two, especially at the end after it got bombed.

The characters were ok I suppose, Hud was funny, I dont see how anyone can say he wasn't good or anything like that, you barely see the bloke.

Only downfall was explanation of things i guess, why do people explode when infected or whatever, where did the Monster come from, blah blah same old. Its a shame. Never even found out if the monster actually died after the bombing at the end.

Anyway, lets go set fire to some homeless people in the underground! :D

[chayrul]

WOW! i love this movie....so real!!....and no need to think about cinematography or DOP....the crews...hahaa..:D

but the monster (or monsters??) was stupid....look at its face...such a funny frog!!!:mad:


i'm expecting more answers on cloverfield 2....

peAce!

[sora]

I thought this film is already screened around here too, but.. Can you believe this? Opening day of the film in Japan is April 8th. :eek:
Also, Golden Compass, No Country for Old Men, Elizabeth: The Golden Age aren't in theaters yet.

I will definitely see Transformers 2 in the United States.

[xAgonyxScenex]

I thought this film is already screened around here too, but.. Can you believe this? Opening day of the film in Japan is April 8th. :eek:
Also, Golden Compass, No Country for Old Men, Elizabeth: The Golden Age aren't in theaters yet.

I will definitely see Transformers 2 in the United States.

haha right on...must be nice to have that kind of money :p

[sora]

haha right on...must be nice to have that kind of money :pA solo trip doesn't cost much. I've already been checking out Tripadvisor and Expedia to consider where to stay, and hoping SomaBringer will sell well. :p