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I had a feeling this movie would disappoint. Take a so-so movie, build up a ton of hype, then milk it for all you can while you can.
Cloverfield Monster Revealed, SPOLIER!!!
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I just got back, and really liked it. I was let down with the monster though. I expected something.... bigger, with more mass to it. To me, the roaring didn't match the monster.
That being said, it was a really suspenseful thrillride, and I really liked the whole aspect of the move. Pretty short, but a lot happened in the film to make it feel like a long movie.
I'll buy it when it comes out in HD.
That being said, it was a really suspenseful thrillride, and I really liked the whole aspect of the move. Pretty short, but a lot happened in the film to make it feel like a long movie.
I'll buy it when it comes out in HD.
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I just got back, and really liked it. I was let down with the monster though. I expected something.... bigger, with more mass to it. To me, the roaring didn't match the monster.
That being said, it was a really suspenseful thrillride, and I really liked the whole aspect of the move. Pretty short, but a lot happened in the film to make it feel like a long movie.
I'll buy it when it comes out in HD.
I agree 100%.
I thought it was quite good. The party at the begining was a bit too long, but considering the film was only 75 minutes long, I guess they wanted every second they could get. I thought the majority of the camera work was well down and just shakey enough to see what we needed to see and still be realistic. There were a few scenes that weren't realistic for me. For example, who would be filming when they were walking across the tilted building? Or at least straight forward and not looking at your feet?
I missed the 'splash' in the water in the final shot that I'm hearing about. Also, what was after the credits? I heard there was something there.
Overall, I'd say ***1/2 for a Monster movie, probably *** as a movie in general.
My Mom got sick by the camera work though, so be warned! I wasn't affect at all though.
I missed the 'splash' in the water in the final shot that I'm hearing about. Also, what was after the credits? I heard there was something there.
Overall, I'd say ***1/2 for a Monster movie, probably *** as a movie in general.
My Mom got sick by the camera work though, so be warned! I wasn't affect at all though.
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*END CREDITS SPOILER*
Oh, and if you guys are asking about what is at the end of the credits, it's an audio clip. But since it's J.J., it's like Lost in which you have to listen to it backwards to understand it. It says, "It's still alive". LISTEN HERE.
Oh, and if you guys are asking about what is at the end of the credits, it's an audio clip. But since it's J.J., it's like Lost in which you have to listen to it backwards to understand it. It says, "It's still alive". LISTEN HERE.
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I thought it was great and lived up to the hype. It's definitely needs to be seen in a theater. If you wait and watch this one at home, you're going to be missing a huge part of the experience. It's not a repeat viewing type of movie to me though. Great one time theater expereince, but once you've seen it, you've seen it.
Dusty
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Went to the midnight showing last night so I wouldn't get spoiled (I'm HORRIBLE at avoiding internet spoilers, I just can't help myself!). A few points (SPOILERS BELOW, of course):
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1) Other than me and the 4 other Sideshow girls, there were only about 5 girls in the audience... where are all my fellow female monster-movie lovers?
2) On that note, it's NOT a monster movie. It's a drama that happens to take place during the destruction of New York City by a monster/alien. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, I just felt a little cheated because of all the pre-release build up of the monster. Tricked by marketing, if you will. And yes, I REALLY want to know more about that giant, city-shredding beastie. IMO, he/she was a better character than any of the one-note characters in the human element of the story. His/her backstory is MUCH more interesting to me than the drama/love story taking place between rich, white hipsters who I could care less about.
3) It's not great, it's not horrible. It's forgettable. There were a couple of BRILLIANT scenes (from the time they get caught in the firefight, then enter the subway tunnel, to the moment the girl explodes... and watching from the helicopter as the monster gets bombed) - but now that I've seen them, why do I ever need to see them again? The only reason they were brilliant is because they were new and exciting, and I didn't know what was going to happen.
4) For those who judge success on box office - my prediction: good money the first couple weekends (although it may not meet some expectations), then a very sharp drop, as it's really not a multiple viewing type of movie, at least for me. (which is ultimately how I, personally, differentiate between 'so-so' and 'great' movies... great ones are the ones I want to see a million times before I die... it's fun, but not Transformers-fun)
5) Don't kill me, but I as far as giant monsters/chaos & terror/not knowing what the heck is going on/human-drama-during-times-of-crisis movies go, I actually prefer The Mist, by which I was much more emotionally affected (regardless of some horrible acting by Mr. Punisher and some laughable CGI) and would like to see again
6) What is this cliched, backwards-playing sound clip of 'It's still alive' that people are talking about? If it's still alive, and they do a sequel based on that, I'm gonna laugh my butt off. IF they want to make more Cloverfield movies, it would be a MUCH better idea (IMO, of course) to release more 'found footage' from the *same* 7 hours that will ultimately go together to paint a bigger picture of what's going on in NYC during that time, rather than playing the tired trick of 'but wait, fooled ya! IT'S NOT DEAD YET!!' I would be exponentially more interested in seeing more from the same 7 hours than just watching the monster tear through a different city.
In summary, it's definitely worth seeing once on the big screen with a great sound system... it's a good popcorn flick, and although it's in no way a 'thrill-a-minute rollercoaster ride' (as a few have called it, for some odd reason), it's a certainly a fun time at the theater.
Dusty's review: 2 3/4 out of 5 (couldn't quite bring myself to give it a full 3)
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1) Other than me and the 4 other Sideshow girls, there were only about 5 girls in the audience... where are all my fellow female monster-movie lovers?
2) On that note, it's NOT a monster movie. It's a drama that happens to take place during the destruction of New York City by a monster/alien. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, I just felt a little cheated because of all the pre-release build up of the monster. Tricked by marketing, if you will. And yes, I REALLY want to know more about that giant, city-shredding beastie. IMO, he/she was a better character than any of the one-note characters in the human element of the story. His/her backstory is MUCH more interesting to me than the drama/love story taking place between rich, white hipsters who I could care less about.
3) It's not great, it's not horrible. It's forgettable. There were a couple of BRILLIANT scenes (from the time they get caught in the firefight, then enter the subway tunnel, to the moment the girl explodes... and watching from the helicopter as the monster gets bombed) - but now that I've seen them, why do I ever need to see them again? The only reason they were brilliant is because they were new and exciting, and I didn't know what was going to happen.
4) For those who judge success on box office - my prediction: good money the first couple weekends (although it may not meet some expectations), then a very sharp drop, as it's really not a multiple viewing type of movie, at least for me. (which is ultimately how I, personally, differentiate between 'so-so' and 'great' movies... great ones are the ones I want to see a million times before I die... it's fun, but not Transformers-fun
)5) Don't kill me, but I as far as giant monsters/chaos & terror/not knowing what the heck is going on/human-drama-during-times-of-crisis movies go, I actually prefer The Mist, by which I was much more emotionally affected (regardless of some horrible acting by Mr. Punisher and some laughable CGI) and would like to see again
6) What is this cliched, backwards-playing sound clip of 'It's still alive' that people are talking about? If it's still alive, and they do a sequel based on that, I'm gonna laugh my butt off. IF they want to make more Cloverfield movies, it would be a MUCH better idea (IMO, of course) to release more 'found footage' from the *same* 7 hours that will ultimately go together to paint a bigger picture of what's going on in NYC during that time, rather than playing the tired trick of 'but wait, fooled ya! IT'S NOT DEAD YET!!' I would be exponentially more interested in seeing more from the same 7 hours than just watching the monster tear through a different city.
In summary, it's definitely worth seeing once on the big screen with a great sound system... it's a good popcorn flick, and although it's in no way a 'thrill-a-minute rollercoaster ride' (as a few have called it, for some odd reason), it's a certainly a fun time at the theater.
Dusty's review: 2 3/4 out of 5 (couldn't quite bring myself to give it a full 3)
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IF that's the crappy American version, then yes, but you shouldn't go in expecting a typical Godzilla smashfest. Cloverfield isn't about the guy in the rubber suit, it's about the people in those tiny model buildings.
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*SPOILERS*
Those were my favorite scenes as well. When you get that shot from chopper of the monster attacking below, the monster looks creepy as hell in that scene. And then the monster attacking the chopper and the subsequent crash were very visceral.
My least favortie moment by far was the big full on monster shot just before it chows down on Hud. That was a total "movie" moment that took me right out of the experience.
And I agree with you. Once you've been there, no need to go back.
Those were my favorite scenes as well. When you get that shot from chopper of the monster attacking below, the monster looks creepy as hell in that scene. And then the monster attacking the chopper and the subsequent crash were very visceral.
My least favortie moment by far was the big full on monster shot just before it chows down on Hud. That was a total "movie" moment that took me right out of the experience.
And I agree with you. Once you've been there, no need to go back.
superboink
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My girl has motion sickness and we had to leave before the movie finished 
I might see it again next week.
I might see it again next week.
Dusty
just me
Oh, and one more (sorry - once you get me started, it's hard to stop)....
and SPOILER again!!
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7) Please, filmmakers, if you are trying to make something realistic, make it realistic. I can totally believe that a giant monster/alien is destroying the city - no problem with suspension of disbelief there. But I DO have a MAJOR problem when a girl who has been stranded in her apartment, IMPALED through the upper chest for what - 5 hours? - is now suddenly able to run across the tops of buildings, down 50 flights of stairs and across Manhattan... AND survive a helicopter crash, all after being violently dislodged from her impalement. Seriously, WTF? Best case scenario: DOA... next best: she should have bled to death at floor number 30... or alternatively: she's only trapped beneath something, maybe with a broken arm rather than a mortal wound. As it was, it pulled me right out of the story at that point ,and the end was totally ridiculous (other than the cool helicopter shot). I actually laughed.
and SPOILER again!!
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7) Please, filmmakers, if you are trying to make something realistic, make it realistic. I can totally believe that a giant monster/alien is destroying the city - no problem with suspension of disbelief there. But I DO have a MAJOR problem when a girl who has been stranded in her apartment, IMPALED through the upper chest for what - 5 hours? - is now suddenly able to run across the tops of buildings, down 50 flights of stairs and across Manhattan... AND survive a helicopter crash, all after being violently dislodged from her impalement. Seriously, WTF? Best case scenario: DOA... next best: she should have bled to death at floor number 30... or alternatively: she's only trapped beneath something, maybe with a broken arm rather than a mortal wound. As it was, it pulled me right out of the story at that point ,and the end was totally ridiculous (other than the cool helicopter shot). I actually laughed.
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I thought parts of it were pretty intense....especially after the first attack and when the military started fighting the creature. I also thought the party sequence was a bit too long. And what happened to that Hud guy with the camcorder was a bit over the top. First it attacks them in the helicopter, then on the ground? C'mon. Although I did enjoy the scene from the helicopter a lot. And yes, the impaled girlfriend part was a big stretch.
I wasn't expecting to see a lot of the monster considering it was from the perspective of one camera. But I thought what we did see was pretty good. It didn't look like Godzilla or anything else. The part where they got close to it and the bugs were dropping off was cool.
I did see the thing falling into the water at the very end.
And it was much better than Godzilla 1998 if anyone wants to know.
Although I did enjoy the scene from the helicopter a lot. And yes, the impaled girlfriend part was a big stretch. I wasn't expecting to see a lot of the monster considering it was from the perspective of one camera. But I thought what we did see was pretty good. It didn't look like Godzilla or anything else. The part where they got close to it and the bugs were dropping off was cool.
I did see the thing falling into the water at the very end.
And it was much better than Godzilla 1998 if anyone wants to know.
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