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Cloverfield Hype & Movie Thread *Spoilers Ahoy!*
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MiiMarioMii
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This movie is about as bad as Hill Have Eyes 2. I can't think of any redeeming qualities that matter after watching such a shitty movie.
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
I saw this over the weekend. Definitely a love/hate movie. My friend hated it from the first second of the movie, I hated parts of it but overall give it a thumbs up. Maybe a 7/10. The action parts were great, but the way they got to them sucked.
I really hated the fact they used to same old crap of "the love for a girl" to put their life in danger. I mean, I am really going to go into a war zone with a monster to save some chick who sounded like she was dying on the phone? I was down with pretty much everything else but that just killed it for me. I am just tired of "love" driving movies when in real life no one would be that "in love".
BuckRobotron
Member
Saw it on DVD and liked the ride overall...though there were a few harsh potholes along the way.
It didn't make a good first impression with the early soap opera setup. But in retrospect it was handled fairly well, given that I was actually annoyed when deaths happened (especially
and
).
Issues I have with it are not unique to me, including the never-ending camera battery (they should have scripted the battery as draining during the
scene). And Hud as the camera-holding character did come off as too much of a dimwit with some of the comments and was also the focus of an entertaining but ill-advised bit near the end (
).
B- is how I'd probably rate it.
It didn't make a good first impression with the early soap opera setup. But in retrospect it was handled fairly well, given that I was actually annoyed when deaths happened (especially
Jason
Marlena
Issues I have with it are not unique to me, including the never-ending camera battery (they should have scripted the battery as draining during the
electronics store looting
the military apparently decided to let the monster saunter through the park and get a snack before firing again, plus the dodgy up-close look at the monster
B- is how I'd probably rate it.
Pseudo_Sam
Survives without air, food, or water
Jesus, I hate watching Monster movies with people who can't suspend their disbelief for two fucking hours. If you are really annoyed that it's not "realistic" enough then why the hell did you agree to watch a monster movie in the first place.
Christ.
Christ.
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
Pseudo_Sam said:
Going into a monster flick, you've already accepted that yes, there is a monster. That's why you're there. It's what goes on around that accepted premise that makes or breaks the suspension of disbelief.
BuckRobotron
Member
bob_arctor said:
Indeed. You'd think that would go without saying.
I'm on a monster movie kick lately (this was the third, after The Host and The Mist), and just got done watching this. I'm kind of torn about it, but overall I'm quite disappointed. It's late and I'm tired, so I'll do the bullet point thing.
The Good
1) Monster design and the way it's gradually revealed. Top notch tension building and creature design.
2) The CG. I had no idea how much was CG and how much was real until I watched the DVD extras. Astounding work. It was basically a CG movie half the time and I had no idea.
3) The premise. Basically Godzilla told from the perspective of people on the street. Badass.
The Bad
1) The camera work. There are two kinds of people in the world: those who get motion sick watching Cloverfield, and those who don't. I am in the former camp, and had to look away for entire long sections until I could tell from my peripheral vision that the camera had calmed down.
2) The editing. Too much skipping around and quick cutting early on, and the film is oddly paced. The "cool down" sections went on too long.
3) The characters. I didn't care for any of them. I cheered when
Great premise, great creature design, poor execution.
Great touch showing it fall into the water at the end. Would love to see a sequel done a bit more coherently.
The Good
1) Monster design and the way it's gradually revealed. Top notch tension building and creature design.
2) The CG. I had no idea how much was CG and how much was real until I watched the DVD extras. Astounding work. It was basically a CG movie half the time and I had no idea.
3) The premise. Basically Godzilla told from the perspective of people on the street. Badass.
The Bad
1) The camera work. There are two kinds of people in the world: those who get motion sick watching Cloverfield, and those who don't. I am in the former camp, and had to look away for entire long sections until I could tell from my peripheral vision that the camera had calmed down.
2) The editing. Too much skipping around and quick cutting early on, and the film is oddly paced. The "cool down" sections went on too long.
3) The characters. I didn't care for any of them. I cheered when
the camera man Hud got eaten. His filming ability ruined the experience!
Great premise, great creature design, poor execution.
Great touch showing it fall into the water at the end. Would love to see a sequel done a bit more coherently.
BobJustBob
Member
dskillzhtown said:
I pity you.
Green Shinobi
Banned
Agree completely. I didn't realize how many people on NeoGAF just have complete shit for opinions.Mash said:
SaggyMonkey
Member
Ooh, thanks for the RiffTrax link. They're on the money here.
I bought the dvd last week to celebrate me finally getting my cd/dvd drive working again. Its great seeing the movie again, but this is totally a theater movie and I'm glad I got to get that experience first.
I love the special features on this one. Usually I couldn't give a shit about the making of a movie, but I had so much curiosity from the film making side of this that it was so enjoyable.
I love the special features on this one. Usually I couldn't give a shit about the making of a movie, but I had so much curiosity from the film making side of this that it was so enjoyable.
WordAssassin
Member
As a movie maker you should have picked up that the camera was only on and running for 70 minutes or however long the fucking movie was. Jesus Christ. I'm sorry but that stupid point has been brought up so many times. If you even understand the concept of how the movie is shot that question should never cross your mind.Jacobi said:
WordAssassin
Member
HOLY SHIT Jacobi I am sorry. I totally read it as "Oh WHERE are batteries" instead of "THERE are batteries"
Fuck, sorry for jumping on you. I didn't sleep last night and had to work really early so my reading skills are shot to shit.
Fuck, sorry for jumping on you. I didn't sleep last night and had to work really early so my reading skills are shot to shit.
Absinthe (Permed)
Banned
Drensch said:
It's one of the worst movies I've ever seen as well. The two people I saw it with felt the exact same way.
Expendable.
Member
picked up this blu-ray since its 14.99 at Best Buy/Amazon this week.
Still one of my favorite films of 2008 and the decade. There is a unparalleled sense of being in the action and just an amazing experience. I thought I might be let down watching it at home, but it didn't really take away from the experience. I really can't believe the backlash.
Still one of my favorite films of 2008 and the decade. There is a unparalleled sense of being in the action and just an amazing experience. I thought I might be let down watching it at home, but it didn't really take away from the experience. I really can't believe the backlash.
The Take Out Bandit
Member
If they make a sequel we need more engaging human leads, or less stupid disposable 20-something shitbags and more monster raping American landmarks.
hoverboarder
Member
Enjoyed this movie at the free pre-screening I saw before it's general wide release. The girl I went with, as well as many other people in the theater got motion sickness..a few puked I heard.
Especially enjoyed Marmaduke from Carpoolers:
Especially enjoyed Marmaduke from Carpoolers:
Expendable.
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JdFoX187 said:Thought this bump was news of a sequel
I don't think I sequel be out for awhile. Abrams said they had a good idea, but nothing happening for a long time.
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