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Cloverfield Review

Cloverfield

I saw it! It’s alive! It’s Huge! I just got home from a screening of Cloverfield, the JJ Abrams Produced monster film which has hogged the online hype when it was first released. It's a story about a monster, new york and some people trying to survive. It's done in a very Blair Witch kind of way (handheld camera). Only this time, it isn't claiming to be based on a true story.

The potential problem with a movie like Cloverfield is that the hype can wear thin reallt fast, especially when you’re subject them to near-pointless online viral storylines (what was the point of Jamie’s videos anyways?). But things ramped up these last few weeks, and I feel like I’ve seen more of ...

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believed there would be. And yes, you do get to see him very very very close-up. He’s unlike any movie monster I’ve ever seen before. A very cool and unique design, and I think you’ll be pleased. The sound design is incredible, I kinda wished this would've got nominated for some sound related awards, possibly an Oscar (yes, seriously).

My biggest concern going into the film was about the characters. Would I really care about Rob and Beth and all the characters briefly shown running around in the trailer? Surprisingly, I was wrong again. The characters are very relatable, even though you don’t get too much background information on any of them. The first 20 or so minutes are monster free. It’s all background, getting to know some of the characters, and it’s all a slow build for the monster’s first reveal. Because when the shit hits the fan, you feel like you’re stuck in the middle of this horrific situations with a group of new friends. Of course, the story follows Rob, a ...

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Added: 5/26/2011 04:01:54 PM
Submitted By: revantseven
Category: Film & Theater
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