Cloverfield, over hyped much? Options

[PrideOfAzia]

saw it. liked it. kinda got dizzy from the camera shaking around. pay attention to details if u watch it :)

[ersatz]

^the ending made my heart sink a little.

i almost wanted to puke though, it was really really really shaky.

was anyone aware of the last bit where beth and rob were on the ferris wheel and some 'thing' dropped into the ocean?

No, I didn't see that! Aw man, I wish I paid more attention. What other "secret details" were there that I missed? Anyone wanna tell me in spoiler tags?

And what happened after the credits? We didn't stay....

I can't wait for the sequel.

[lojay]

Oh my god, I thought this movie was horrible. I saw it with three of my best friends and they all loved it, but i thought it was just TERRIBLE. The camera was so shaky (even though it was on purpose) and it just gave me a headache after awhile. The ending was SO lame, so bad. And all the attacks were just plain hysterical. I was cracking up the entire time because it was that bad. Maybe that's just me though.

[NoSex]

Oh my god, I thought this movie was horrible. I saw it with three of my best friends and they all loved it, but i thought it was just TERRIBLE. The camera was so shaky (even though it was on purpose) and it just gave me a headache after awhile. The ending was SO lame, so bad. And all the attacks were just plain hysterical. I was cracking up the entire time because it was that bad. Maybe that's just me though.

Do you like The Blair Witch Project?

[OhMyAnniee]

Oh yeah, my friend also said he threw up after watching the movie (because of the shaking & a bad smoothie)

[Relentless]

^ Yuck. Some girl sort of tripped once we're getting down the stairs. I knew the screen will be shaky, so I didn't eat anything 3 hours before the movie started.


AHH, I didn't see anything fell into the ocean. Hmm, I probably missed it because I was trying to look around to see any weird things and I guess I didn't catch it.

The movie wasn't that bad, the shakyness was tiring but still, it's not bad. My heart kept pumping a lot because of the rumbling in the theatres due to the sound and such.

However, I did get a little woozy after the movie. =X I still am, a little right now.

Overall it was not bad. I kind of like this movie more than First Sunday (I watched First Sunday first, it was okay............ Didn't like it that much)

[MalamaMulisha]

I definetley want to see. I've been gagging (did I really just say that?) for it.

[superstitious]

Cloverfield was much better than I ever expected. The effects are amazing, the acting is on-point (although never dark or desperate enough), and the action is captivating. The detractors, I suspect, merely have a deficient imagination or patience. I mean, it's no Blair Witch Project (succulent succulent mastery), but it's still an immensely entertaining theater experience filled to the monster-loving-brim with perfect subtleties hiding in utter terror and chaos. Best movie I've seen this year, har har.

You know, I've been really curious as to what you'd think of this since Cloverfield has been compared to Blair Witch.

I don't think this film has been overhyped at all though. I've only heard of this in passing and through listening to Lost related podcasts (since JJ Abrams is the brains behind both).

I've read that the acting is to par with typical cheesy horror film actors, which I love because this isn't about Oscar moments. It's about beautiful people making complete asses of themselves while being terrorized. It's comical and entertaining (and I've read also, visually appealing). The bad acting is a component of the film (from what I've gathered).

Anyway, that's all based on things I've heard and read. I'll respond more when I get a chance to see it.

[SarahxJoy]

My boyfriend said it was the worst movie ever. He wasn't too clear as to why he thinks so..just that he was really confused. My take on it is that they don't really explain a whole lot..? Not sure, but I still want to see it for myself.

Are they going to make a sequel?

[libertie]

Cloverfield was much better than I ever expected. The effects are amazing, the acting is on-point (although never dark or desperate enough), and the action is captivating. The detractors, I suspect, merely have a deficient imagination or patience. I mean, it's no Blair Witch Project (succulent succulent mastery), but it's still an immensely entertaining theater experience filled to the monster-loving-brim with perfect subtleties hiding in utter terror and chaos. Best movie I've seen this year, har har.

Agreed 100%! Everyone in the theater (a bunch of kids on a Friday night) booed pretty much through the whole movie, but I'm seriously just under the impression that they were all too dumb to get it. If you want your typical formula for a movie with people who overact, and where the main characters miraculously survive through the end and you leave the movie with a warm fuzzy feeling in your heart, this isn't the movie for you. They follow their idea all the way through the movie and never once do they stray from the "this movie is filmed with a handheld camera and what you are watching is the tape, unedited, pulled straight from the camera". Don't expect it to end answering all your questions. Doing that would mean compromising the basic idea and I would have left feeling very disappointed in the movie.

No, it wasn't executed as well as Blair Witch, but it did leave a lot to the imagination which is at times much more terrifying than actually watching someone die and knowing the whole time that what you're seeing is special effects and way too much fake blood. Speaking of special effects, I seriously love how you aren't subjected to a million different amazing shots of this monster in which you can make out each individual wrinkle and see it blink (King Kong oh dear god). That's NOT realistic. What they did with this was perfect, not once did I think "Wow that's good for just being special effects" until AFTER the movie.

I think one thing that helped make the movie was the fact that all the actors were nameless and faceless. We don't have dramatic scenes where an actor gives a heartmelting speech right before the high point in the movie.

Anyway, I didn't read a single review, or anything, for that matter, regarding the film before I went to see it, so I just went in based on what I saw in the trailers. I thought it was going to be pretty bad, but I was pretty happy. I figure, like Nate, that any of the bad reviews for this movie exist only because the author didn't try to understand why the people behind the film made the decisions they did.

I've heard rumors of a sequel being made from a different camera, same basic principle. As far as I know, these are just speculations, though, and I guess we'll just see what happens.

[lojay]

Do you like The Blair Witch Project?

I thought it was okay, not one of my top movies.

The biggest beef I have with Cloverfield is just that, in MY OPINION, the whole idea of the movie was stupid. I think it is like War of the Worlds meets Godzilla. I mean, when you think about it, if Rob, Hud, Lily, and Marlena didn't go back for Beth, then instead of 4 of them dying, only one of them would have died. (Assuming they would have gotten out of the city alive when Rob said, in the alley, that the other three should join the troops escorting people out). And the ending was just... cheesey. They say I love you then die. Typical. And what was with the guy from the Army pretty much just being like, "Okay, sure, go back into the city, save your friend, and die, what do I care?" Not practical, even for a movie. And I'm sorry, but the little creatures that fell off the monster remind me of the little head suckers from Half Life, only, you know, minus the head sucking part.

But... whatever. A lot of people liked it, so I guess it's a love it/hate it kind of movie. I just happened to hate it.

[Relentless]

^ Well, the loving part at the end was basically the main plot, the reason to go back to mid town. He didn't want to say "Good Luck tonight Travis" as the last phrase before Beth dies and Rob never mentioned that he loved Beth. o.O

[lojay]

^ Well, the loving part at the end was basically the main plot, the reason to go back to mid town. He didn't want to say "Good Luck tonight Travis" as the last phrase before Beth dies and Rob never mentioned that he loved Beth. o.O

He didn't? Well... it was totally implied though, or at least you could tell that they loved eachother. I still think the ending could have been better.

[ersatz]

You know, I've been really curious as to what you'd think of this since Cloverfield has been compared to Blair Witch.

I don't think this film has been overhyped at all though. I've only heard of this in passing and through listening to Lost related podcasts (since JJ Abrams is the brains behind both).

I've read that the acting is to par with typical cheesy horror film actors, which I love because this isn't about Oscar moments. It's about beautiful people making complete asses of themselves while being terrorized. It's comical and entertaining (and I've read also, visually appealing). The bad acting is a component of the film (from what I've gathered).

Anyway, that's all based on things I've heard and read. I'll respond more when I get a chance to see it.

The acting's actually pretty darned good for a bunch of unknowns. One of the guys (Hud) was in Second City and performed at a show I saw. I know who he is! I've seen him in person! :D Good for him, he just made a buttload of money.

My boyfriend saw it the same night with his friends and I told him that if I was in Rob's situation, I wouldn't go back for him, haha. My life is a little bit more important. But then I felt bad cause he said that if I texted him like, "Help me, I can't move, I'm dying," that he would go back for me and I was like, "Oh..."

[pandamonium]

that would be totally cool if they made a sequel from another camera in the city. then i guess they would reveal more about the monster.

i loved the movie, i just came home from watching it and i thought it was great.

i dont like how beth survived through the end though, she should of bled out or something.... at least marlene survived.

i loved it, it was very refreshing from all the crappy movies that have been coming out.

I did not see anything from the coney island scene though, i wish i looked much more. if anybody has a clip please share. the one i have was taken from a cell phone and way too blurry to even see the faces.

[Flaunted]

The acting's actually pretty darned good for a bunch of unknowns. One of the guys (Hud) was in Second City and performed at a show I saw. I know who he is! I've seen him in person! :D Good for him, he just made a buttload of money.

My boyfriend saw it the same night with his friends and I told him that if I was in Rob's situation, I wouldn't go back for him, haha. My life is a little bit more important. But then I felt bad cause he said that if I texted him like, "Help me, I can't move, I'm dying," that he would go back for me and I was like, "Oh..."

I asked my boyfriend the same question about if that had ever happen would he come rescue me and he said, "of course! we don't live as far apart as they do!" and he gave me like a "are you kidding me? thats a stupid question, you know the answer" look. It was adorable.

btw Pandamonium, Maralene was the one that blew up from the bite o_o;;
Lily was the one that most likely survived.

[BrokenDream]

I saw it on Saturday.
Overall, I think it was an alright movie.
The ending was a little ehhh...
The movement of the camera was really annoying, yeah.

[JCLore]

i was going to ask what its about (the trailers arent really that helpful), but i think i'll just go and watch it

[PrideOfAzia]

stay until after the credits!

[xCutUpAngelxxx]

I thought the movie was all right. :] It was better than I expected.
I thought the acting was pretty good too, cosidering the fact that I'd never heard of anyone in th movie before.

that would be totally cool if they made a sequel from another camera in the city. then i guess they would reveal more about the monster.

I agree. :) That would be pretty sick.

[BrokenDream]

^Agreed.
I would love to see a second movie.
Especially if they're revealing more about the monster.

[pandamonium]

I asked my boyfriend the same question about if that had ever happen would he come rescue me and he said, "of course! we don't live as far apart as they do!" and he gave me like a "are you kidding me? thats a stupid question, you know the answer" look. It was adorable.

btw Pandamonium, Maralene was the one that blew up from the bite o_o;;
Lily was the one that most likely survived.

ohh ooops yea i meant lily, haha

[wayne]

it was a good movie.
some people dont like it because of the way it was shot. but thats the best part of it...
everyone is used to the third person point of view when watching a movie, this movie kinda made you feel first person.. like you were right there, which was my favorite part... besides Hud's trash talking on the helicopter before it was taken down (lol.. i laughed so hard on that part)

but the disclaimer at the beginning does warn you if you have motion sickness it might not be a good idea to watch it.

[S-Majere]

I can't help myself but read the spoilers whenever I see them.

[StandardEdition]

Saw it.
Loved it.
it did make me kinda sick though but I rly liked how they kept it real.
Like okay i kno the monsters arent real but I liked how they kept it in documentary form because if something devastating like that were to happen you wouldn't have effing movie cameras around.
So yeah it was good.
I recommend.