Comments on: Cloverfield = Monster Hit

By: mia

mia — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:32:07 +0000

Cloverfield is the best movie ive seen in a very long time and i loved the whole idea of the com camera it was so intense.I really hope theres a sequel cause im dieing to know about cloverfeild 2.My fav actor would have to be hud hes so funny and i like the part when he asked about the time and then said that he knew it lol.
CLOVERFIELD IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER.

By: Casparitis

Casparitis — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:51:08 +0000

Just saw Cloverfield. I was concerned the ST trailer wouldn’t show in Canada — since that happened with some of the Star Wars stuff… but was pleasantly surprised. In the context of the previews that came before, however, the trek teaser felt more than a little out of place. I loved it on the website and on here, but in the theater … awkward.

As far as Cloverfield, I can guarantee this movie is better than you think. The run-time is perfect for a camcorder battery, the shaking is not distracting (more a matter of texture than anything else), and the potential boredom of another monster flick is a non-issue because of the absolutely original take this movie has. Really nice work. Go see it before this kind of thing gets old.

By: Greg2600

Greg2600 — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:35:09 +0000

Ah, now I get it, thanks for that Rick. I too like that idea of finding the footage. However, it will never appeal to me because I loathe Godzilla movies or anything like them (just me personally). And shaky cam needs to go. They used that a lot in Saw IV and I left the theater dizzy.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:17:17 +0000

It’s a film that will not appeal to many. For me I loved the idea of found footage of a giant monster attack. I think some people are not getting that is the idea of this. Sure there was some artistic license taken with some of the filming, but you are along on a ride as you are filming a giant creature attacking NYC! Works for me. I do wish maybe a bit less of the creature was shown. Still it was a cool one and the crabs on it, man those little creatures were nasty!

I did well with the camera movement and I tend to get a bit motion sick at times myself. So it all worked for me. Anyways fun stuff and I can’t wait to see what this group does with TREK which will have a much different look and feel. Although blasting one of those little creatures with a phaser would be fun! ;)

By: British Naval Dude

British Naval Dude — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:09:08 +0000

Dear Hollywood Screenwriters’ Guild,

Please trash other beloved national monuments, besides East and West coast American icons, in your future action films. A gentleman, whose named after a film and writes in a website blog, has suggested sticking it to the Frenchies next time. I concur wholeheartedly.

Sincerely,
British Naval Nude,
in Her Majesty’s service

THX-… mayhaps also the Arrrrrch de Triumph….

By: Gene L. Coon (was the Better Gene because he) was a U. S. Marine

Gene L. Coon (was the Better Gene because he) was a U. S. Marine — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:37:24 +0000

#15 Elrond, #24 Real Texas Tom, #27 Tom in Seattle, #37 OR Coast Trekkie,# 49. CW
You have distinguished yourselves as the most intelligent, perceptive, and best looking people on this board. Congratulations. Well done, indeed.

One of the best things you can give someone is a smile. Good for you OR Coast, you must be doing great things with little people!

Still can’t wait to see Cloverfield. I am half thinking of playing a little midday hookey and catching a matinee. Why not? I am the boss, afterall!

By: Closettrekker

Closettrekker — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:35:28 +0000

#59–Sounds like good planning to me.

By: Greg2600

Greg2600 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:49:21 +0000

What was the last big “blockbuster” movie that didn’t bring in a “big” opening weekend? Every movie these days, because they are planned out not to compete with anything else that weekend.

By: I AM THX-1138

I AM THX-1138 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:09:00 +0000

BND-
You have an excellent point. My vote for next city and landmark to be squashed would be Paris and the Eiffel Tower.

Hopefully the French will put up more of a “resistence” to the monster.

(I’ve put my foot in it, haven’t I?)

By: British Naval Dude

British Naval Dude — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:07:16 +0000

#50
Good ta know New Yorkers be tough.
I said “poor taste” rather than being all womanly sensitive and fall aparty in tears. Thar be a difference. No worries, mate, though more than a few here (and elsewhere on the sea-dial) have suggested a lack of taste.
Since when have horror films been taseful, though? ‘cept those cannibal ones…

I did mean ye Golden Gate out in Californy… seen it trashed quite a bit in films on tv and in the cinema. Canna we trash something original? I’m a’ sick of that silly ferris wheel on the Thames…