CLOVERFIELD: Anyone see it? Thoughts?

[johnnyapollo]

Veni, Vidi, Uti!

Monster is awesome - camera jitteryness gave me a headache (just like BWP) and at one point I said "but where's the witch?" but other than that I found it a really unusual and unique offering.

-- John

[WormGod]

This site is the ONLY source of positive info regarding this film. You all should be ashamed of yourselves for being different, hahaha. I have not heard a single positive thing about this flick, but you all rave about it.

Too many have told me about the "Blair Witch" carbon copy and how extremely annoying it can be, so, that is enough for me to wait till I can rent it at 7-11.

Still, its good to hear some positivity about it. I was totally buying into the viral video marketing and had hopes for it.

[Kenny]

For those asking what I meant about looking near the end:
Ahhhh... I'm not going to PM everybody. It's not really a spoiler, but it was hard to catch for most. If you Google "cloverfield splashdown" you'll see what I'm talking about. There are a few theories...

[Dumke]

For those asking what I meant about looking near the end:
Ahhhh... I'm not going to PM everybody. It's not really a spoiler, but it was hard to catch for most. If you Google "cloverfield splashdown" you'll see what I'm talking about. There are a few theories...

LOL I am soo lost now and confused. Theory on what? Are the scientologist actually right and their Messiah has come for them??? NOOOOOO.


I thought it was just some monster that tore apart NY city and that was that. I didnt know there was a conspiracy that was apart of it. Bah I dont want to watch a shaky camera again but I may have to go back and see it.


As for those that say its BWP #2 nah I think they remade that movie. plus this isnt shot on crappy 8mm or whatever blair which was shot on so the quality of the video isnt bad. Plus liek Bart said I wouldnt wait because not sure of sound system you have @ home but was waay worth it.

[nfpgasmask]

I thought it was just some monster that tore apart NY city and that was that. I didnt know there was a conspiracy that was apart of it. Bah I dont want to watch a shaky camera again but I may have to go back and see it.

I am considering a second theater viewing.

Bart

[ZEUS]

I have been ignoring this thread until after seeing the show last night. I saw the preview once and never watched it again cuz I knew right then I wanted to see it (I do that a lot). Nokia is big in advertising in movies nowadays and they did it again in this one. I was impressed with how long each shot carried through. The camera man was funny as hell... And the chicks were hot, especially the damsel in distress! My gay friend said the guys were hot too. But what happens after a person gets bit? Do you just blow up or what? I couldn't tell what happened. And WormGod, Rotten Tomatoes also has mostly positive things to say as well.

[nfpgasmask]

But what happens after a person gets bit? Do you just blow up or what? I couldn't tell what happened.

I think there is some sort of reaction that causes sudden, rapid cell expansion, ie. exploding. They didn't really explain that, but then again, they didn't really need to.

Bart

[CoastieCosta567]

I am considering a second theater viewing.

Bart

Me too, i loved it.

[nfpgasmask]

This site is the ONLY source of positive info regarding this film. You all should be ashamed of yourselves for being different, hahaha. I have not heard a single positive thing about this flick, but you all rave about it.

Too many have told me about the "Blair Witch" carbon copy and how extremely annoying it can be, so, that is enough for me to wait till I can rent it at 7-11.

Still, its good to hear some positivity about it. I was totally buying into the viral video marketing and had hopes for it.

Really? IMDB has a lot of positive commentaries (as well as some negative). None of my friends/family that have seen it have had anything really bad to say about it. I think the people that are knocking this film are not really understanding it, or were expecting something completely different. IMO, this film is NOT about a monster. Sure, the monster is the driving force behind everything that is happening, but to me, this film is about the first person experience. Who cares if you don't get a full frontal shot of the monster? Who cares where it came from? Its really not about that.
Also, a lot of people complained about the ending. Why does every movie have to have a happy ending? Why do all the questions always have to be answered? If you have to have everything spelled out, you should stick with Michael Bay and Roland Emmerich films.

All I can say, Worm, is that you're missing out if you don't see this one in the theater.

Bart