CLOVERFIELD: Anyone see it? Thoughts?

[don moore]

Ive been keeping track of it since i saw the trailer of it..
Im going with a group on the 1st of feb. to watch it...

[nfpgasmask]

Ive been keeping track of it since i saw the trailer of it..
Im going with a group on the 1st of feb. to watch it...

Yes, if you are at all interested in this flick, I would say to definitely see it in the theater. The sound effects and wicked!

Bart

[johnnyapollo]

I'm seeing it this afternoon. I'll update the thread tonight.

-- John

[Kenny]

I liked it. See it sooner than later, before someone spoils it for you.
I liked going in keeping myself in the dark as to what it was and what happens. Too bad my wife had to leave after 20 minutes, she got sick from the jerky camera movements.

Though I think the city being torn apart by a monster is more remote than cell phones working in a subway.

Not to spoil anything - but in the last 30 seconds of the film, keep your eyes scanning in the background, it'll explain a few things.

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, I went into the theater not know a thing about it, other than it was a monster movie. I wasn't exposed to the hype surrounding this film (probably because I don't watch TV), which also made it more surprising.

You're right Kenny, if you can overlook the monster, you can certainly overlook the cel phones

Bart

I liked it. See it sooner than later, before someone spoils it for you.
I liked going in keeping myself in the dark as to what it was and what happens. Too bad my wife had to leave after 20 minutes, she got sick from the jerky camera movements.

Though I think the city being torn apart by a monster is more remote than cell phones working in a subway.

Not to spoil anything - but in the last 30 seconds of the film, keep your eyes scanning in the background, it'll explain a few things.

[Dumke]

I liked it. See it sooner than later, before someone spoils it for you.
I liked going in keeping myself in the dark as to what it was and what happens. Too bad my wife had to leave after 20 minutes, she got sick from the jerky camera movements.

Though I think the city being torn apart by a monster is more remote than cell phones working in a subway.

Not to spoil anything - but in the last 30 seconds of the film, keep your eyes scanning in the background, it'll explain a few things.

Well I was going to watch it tonight but THANKS for runing it. no need now...


I had to see what monster looked like online. Wasnt going to watch it because people up @ work were complaining about camera movement and it mademe think of when i watched "Blair Witch" and how that sorta made me sick but stuck through it and enjoyed it.. Anyways looked up monster hopefully didnt ruin it because after this talk makes me want to go see it again..


And for the record I dont fall under peer pressure.

[nfpgasmask]

Well I was going to watch it tonight but THANKS for runing it. no need now...

I had to see what monster looked like online. Wasnt going to watch it because people up @ work were complaining about camera movement and it mademe think of when i watched "Blair Witch" and how that sorta made me sick but stuck through it and enjoyed it.. Anyways looked up monster hopefully didnt ruin it because after this talk makes me want to go see it again..

And for the record I dont fall under peer pressure.

I can definitely say, its not for everyone. If you want a typical Hollywood monster flick with a happy ending, don't see it. But if you want something a little different, and very intense, I would say make sure you go see it in the theater.

Bart

PS - I guess I am one of the lucky ones who doesn't get sick from 1st person shooters and movies like this.

[Dumke]

Oh I dont get too sick of fps. The movie was on a little 27 inch tv so was hard to focus.. But I will give it a go. Hey I am for everything new but I just dont want to be disapointed as I was when i saw the newer godzilla movie or whatever ti was... Now has slipped my mind but here nore there. I will report back tonight on my thoughts.



Soo many movies now adays are just trash. I mean how orginal are pople getting now adays. Yeah I know alot are remakes which I havent seen orginals. I am talking like secret window and hide-n-seek. I mean you seen one seems like you seen them all these days.

[nfpgasmask]

Soo many movies now adays are just trash. I mean how orginal are pople getting now adays. Yeah I know alot are remakes which I havent seen orginals. I am talking like secret window and hide-n-seek. I mean you seen one seems like you seen them all these days.

I agree about how 90% of movies nowadays are absolute garbage. It seems that in the US, films are basically made to make money, devoid of any real artistry and typically, completely unoriginal. I have really been looking to the films coming out of Japan and Korea for original ideas. Its funny too, because here in the US we keep remaking all the cool Japanese and Korean horror/thriller flicks because we can't come up with any new ideas ourselves.

Cloverfield is in no way original in story or content. Cloverfield is simply a wild ride, with some killer visuals and intense sound. The creators of this film certainly put some thought into it and really tried to do something a little different than the Hollywood norm, and for that, I have to give props. I have never seen The Blair Witch Project, but a lot of folks are comparing it to that, only saying that Blair Witch basically sucked, while Cloverfield was awesome.

Bart

[CoastieCosta567]

i loved it, i saw it the first night it came out, the only thing that bugged me was really the fact that i wished they expalined where the monster came from, but other then that, i loved every bit of it, and the end was amazing.

[Knigh7s]

I watched it opening night. Loved it. The sound and visuals were awsome!

I've actually been following it since the first trailer leeked from the Transformers Movie. There are plenty of websites and stuff out there about the movie and the mystery that was wrapping around it.

[SPOILERS BELOW/]
http://www.1-18-08.com/ (official)
http://one-eighteen-oh-eight.blogspot.com/ (fan site)
http://cloverfieldclues.blogspot.com/ (fan site)

MYSPACE PAGES:
Rob Hawkins
Look on his friends list and you will find the entire cast of the movie as if there movie lives were real... Interesting read.

[Griffin]

Not to spoil anything - but in the last 30 seconds of the film, keep your eyes scanning in the background, it'll explain a few things.

Can you please pm me also, I saw it but I was left in the dark at the end. The chicks screaming next to me made it hard to keep up with. lol

[Zorak]

Kenny PM as well, i want to know what your talking about, i saw it but i'm not sure what you mean about keep a scanning in the background.


Not to spoil anything - but in the last 30 seconds of the film, keep your eyes scanning in the background, it'll explain a few things.

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Go here:http://movies.go.com/1-18-08/d910712/horror to see what Kenny is talking about("top tidbit"). Warning: this gives away something if you haven't seen the movie yet

[Chopper]

It was different. I don't get motion sick, so it was no problem. A big giant flea may do that to ya......yes....I caught the nuclear satellite thing. You'd need an incredible home theater to make this work at all, as a rental. No, I won't be seeing it again....it was ok, but once was enough. Don't do the whole, "public place" thing, very well at all. Good thing it was short....another 15 minutes or so, and one loud mouth was gettin' something shoved down his throat. My poor wife....always trying to keep me civil

[nfpgasmask]

It was different. I don't get motion sick, so it was no problem. A big giant flea may do that to ya......yes....I caught the nuclear satellite thing. You'd need an incredible home theater to make this work at all, as a rental. No, I won't be seeing it again....it was ok, but once was enough. Don't do the whole, "public place" thing, very well at all. Good thing it was short....another 15 minutes or so, and one loud mouth was gettin' something shoved down his throat. My poor wife....always trying to keep me civil

Yeah, the shortness was apropriate. Any longer and it would have been overkill. I was lucky to have gone to a 4:30 show and there was only like 10 other people in the theater.

I am planning to lay down a phat bank roll on my home theater when we move, so hopefully I can get a nice HD version of this film and watch it at home with a similar affect.

Bart