Cloverfield

[audiobliss]

Any good thoughts about Cloverfield? A friend wants to go see it, so I very well may end up seeing it in theaters, but I have no idea what the deal with it is.

Look good? Entertaining? Decent? Bad? Horrific?

[millerman 3732]

Check out this thread. That is if you haven't already.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54919

[bobman1235]

The one complaint I've seen here and elsewhere before the movie even comes out is the whole shaky camera thing, so if that's a turn-off for you you may want to avoid it.

I love JJ Abrams so I want to see this soon. And considering there will be lots of "surprises" in the movie I want to see it ASAP so none of them get spoiled - I HATE spoilers.

[audiobliss]

Check out this thread. That is if you haven't already.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54919
Oh wow. I remember that thread. And getting TOTALLY lost in it!! I had no idea this was the same movie. Sweet. now I'm excited to see it!

The one complaint I've seen here and elsewhere before the movie even comes out is the whole shaky camera thing, so if that's a turn-off for you you may want to avoid it.

I love JJ Abrams so I want to see this soon. And considering there will be lots of "surprises" in the movie I want to see it ASAP so none of them get spoiled - I HATE spoilers.
Shaky camera really doesn't bother me at all unless it's really excessive. Like, in I Am Legend, I didn't even notice it until Mac ranted on and on about it. :p

Awesome, I'm excited to see this now! Thanks for the info.

[MacLeod]

Ill be there to see it opening night. Hopefully I wont have an induced seizure.

[bobman1235]

There's a blogger for USA Today (http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/2008/01/early-buzz-dead.html) who saw an early screening.

Yes, it is true: I have seen Cloverfield. I've looked into the face of the monster! I'm not supposed to post a review until Friday, but I will offer two tips for enjoying the movie:

1. Go in with no expectations. Try to forget about the hype and just take pleasure in the film, which is 90 minutes of frightful fun. If you've been ignoring the online "clues" and whatnot, you might even be at an advantage.

2. Do not sit in the front row. Reviews will probably compare this to The Blair Witch Project, partly because of the handheld camera work. On Monday we may hear from moviegoers who couldn't handle the shakiness. I'm not sure how I could've prepared for it, but I'm warning you: It's pretty severe.

[audiobliss]

Hmmm, interesting. Doesn't really seem to bode well. :(

But, hey...I HAVE been ignoring the clues and usually don't have any expectations...so maybe I'm still in good shape! :D

[PolkThug]

Did you guys see the oil rig disaster? (http://www.dumpalink.com/videos/oil_rig_disaster.html)

[MacLeod]

Yeah I saw that. That was very intriguing. I cant wait to see it. We're behind on our moving because Ive been getting my ass kicked at work so I probably wont be able to see it tomorrow and with football on Sunday I may not get to see it til next weekend. :(

[mhardy6647]

The NYT certainly wasn't too impressed.

Smart as Tater Tots and just as differentiated, Rob and his ragtag crew behave like people who have never watched a monster movie or the genre-savvy “Scream” flicks or even an episode of “Lost” (Hello, Mr. Abrams!), much less experienced the real horrors of Sept. 11.

http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/movies/18clov.html

[bobman1235]

77% on Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cloverfield/) which is pretty good.

[lanion]

TOO MUCH SHAKY CAM! My freind and I both got a headache. AWESOME bass though -- would prefer to watch this on blu-ray or DVD. Great monster movie though. (for the record, this is the first movie to ever give me a headache).

[MacLeod]

Good grief. I think any director that uses shaky camera should be drug out in the street and horsewhipped.

[millerman 3732]

TOO MUCH SHAKY CAM! My freind and I both got a headache. AWESOME bass though -- would prefer to watch this on blu-ray or DVD. Great monster movie though. (for the record, this is the first movie to ever give me a headache).

So what the heck was attacking NY, send me a PM if you don't want to post it here.

[bobman1235]

Please DO NOT post it here.

[mhardy6647]

Barney

[Lasareath]

Just got back from the movies!!!!

Great Movie!

Make sure you sit in the middle.

I want to see it again!!!

[dorokusai]

I just saw it tonight as well and it's not bad. I would definitly get this on DVD as a blind purchase.

The beginning is a little slow but when the shite hits the fan, JJ keeps the tension pretty steady all the way into the end. This was the first movie I've seen in a long time, at an actual theater and I think the most telling sign that it was intense was it was very quiet....no DAMN!!!! NO NO NO NO DON'T DO IT! Watch out DOG!....perfect viewing experience....all movie. Keep in mind it's PG13 and that's borderline amazing.

The Iron Man trailer was a little soft but I'm digging RDJ as Tony Stark. 10K BC looks pretty cool as well.

[Lasareath]

Yes, the Ironman trailer was amazing, as was the Star Trek Trailer.

[Refefer]

I loved Cloverfield. Talk about one hell of a ride; an hour and a half of pure madness once the slow, but short, beginning takes place. I loved the originality of it and the script was pure goodness (not too involved, not too serious, but you could see it as plausibly being genuine as well).

If you can stand the shakiness, which is necessary for the believability of the film, you NEED to see it on the big screen. Fantastic job.

[audiobliss]

Just got back from seeing. I have to say I'm VERY pleased with it! I also have to say it was very different in several unexpected and unusual respects, but I think they all contribute to making it a unique movie that keeps you guessing the whole time.

For about the first 15 minutes I was thinking, "Oh gosh...this shaky cam thing is making me CRAZY!!!!" Then I never even thought about it again until after the movie when I realized, "Hey, that wasn't too bad!" Like Refefer said, the shaky cam actually REALLY adds to the movie, makes it seem real, and I adjusted to it fairly quickly, even though I was really not digging it at first.

The 'monster' was awesome, too. They didn't over-expose it in the beginning, kept you waiting, and then when you got to see it, it certainly wasn't a let-down. Not overdone and totally unrealistic, but also not so low-key that anyone could complain about it as some have about the 'dark-seekers' in I Am Legend.


I was just really pleased with the whole thing. The way it's shot, the way the story starts, the limited view (both with visuals and the pieces of the puzzle) you get from the first-person type vantage point as the story unfolds, and the end are all very unique, at least in my movie-going experience. And I thought that though some of those approaches aren't always the best, combined together in this movie they really came together and made it an awesome movie.

Oh, and I was really surprised how it all ended.

[MrNightly]

Save your money.

A big pile of over-hyped crap that was a total waste of my time. Did a double date to see this tonight, and both my wife and the other girl left the theater because it was making them sick. We were seated in the second to last row of the theater, dead center, it didn't help.

While the creature was impressive (What little you actually saw for 4 second shots) the entire way it was filmed was flat out annoying. Not enjoyable, (A feeling that was voiced as the entire theater boo'ed at the lame ending) not worth my time, and all around a head-ache giver at best!

Seriously, if they were to do, "Cloverfield vs Godzilla" that would be freakin' sweet! But not this pathetic poor excuse for film-making handheld crap. It was really un-watchable at times, as I had to look away to keep from getting dizzy.

Also, the plot was very unrealistic at times... a girl with a spike thru her left chest and then pulled off of it by three teens and 2 mins later she's running?! Right. Surviving a helicopter crash landing, and running away without it blowing up?! Double Check.

It could have been amazing, yes. It wasn't. Will it have people talking for a long time? Probably, so it may be successful in that regards. Will I ever recommend it or watch it again? Not likely.

[jakelm]

Yes, the Ironman trailer was amazing, as was the Star Trek Trailer.


Ok, I'll bite, Star Trek XI trailer?

[MacLeod]

Due to me moving, I wont be able to see this one til at least this weekend but I wanna know now what the monster looks like. Anybody know where there might be some pictures of it? The movie has been out 4 days now, shouldnt be a guarded secret anymore. I dont mind spoilers.

[Face]

http://images.google.com/images?q=+Cloverfield&ndsp=18&svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&start=0&sa=N

[MrNightly]

Overhyped...

[audiobliss]

Very enjoyable...

[dorokusai]

Fantastic....

[jakelm]

Dizzy......

[MrNightly]

Vomit...

[MrNightly]

Pointless...

[audiobliss]

Alright, alright, you didn't enjoy the movie. We get the idea. Quit raining on the parade for those of us who did. :)

[MrNightly]

Incongruous...

[MrNightly]

Alright, alright, you didn't enjoy the movie. We get the idea. Quit raining on the parade for those of us who did. :)

Hey, just trying to get the word out for those there might throw their hard-earned money away at a feeble attempt at entertainment... :D :D




















Actually, just trying to throw out big words... carry on!

[dorokusai]

Naked.....

[MrNightly]

Aroused...

[dorokusai]

{whispers} Call Me ;)

OKAY! Enough gayness....no thanks to me!

MOVIE COMMENTS PLEASE!

[MrNightly]

...Shudders...

Ya know, the more I read this thread, the better Cloverfield seems.... :D

[Ron-P]

I plan to rent this. That way I can pause it to barf...:)

[bobman1235]

Just got back. Loved it.

The point was to make you feel like you were there. The "home video" view was the best way to do it. It's not for everyone, but you know what you're in for when you go in; if you watch it knowing you'll hate it whose fault is that? :)

Seriously though, I thought it did a great job of giving you the feel like it was happening, and how you'd experience it. Once shit started happening (say 15 mins in) you don't notice the camerawork unless you're just being stubborn and WANT to notice it.

Plus they did some other neat stuff (I thought) with "old" video footage that was on the tape that really was a good juxtaposition (there's a vocab word for you) with the horrific things happening at "present".


EDIT : One other note about the shaky camera work - this is much different than something like Bourne Ultimatum, which didn't particularly bother me because I don't care, but I do agree is kinda pointless. I don't even know why they do it in real movies - I guess it adds some kind of frenetic energy to everything, and it's supposed to keep you on the edge of your seat and nervous maybe? I don't know. Anyway, the point is, that's just a stupid cinematography decision; in this it's supposed to be a HAND-HELD CAMERA held by a character. Completely different. Maybe equally annoying for you, but just saying. Different.

[Chicha]

Seriously though, I thought it did a great job of giving you the feel like it was happening, and how you'd experience it. Once shit started happening (say 15 mins in) you don't notice the camerawork unless you're just being stubborn and WANT to notice it.

I'm just a lurker here, but I had to respond to this.

I was nauseated after 10 minutes of Cloverfield, had to start fanning myself after 15 because I suddenly became VERY hot, and spent the next 10 minutes fighting to keep my dinner down. :mad: I finally left the theater because it just wasnt worth feeling so sick. It took me a good 15 minutes before my stomach settled down.

I sat in another movie for the next hour, til my group was out of their movie.

So for my $9 I got to watch two half movies--fun. Why the heck would I WANT to be stubborn and continue to notice the shaky camera? I would have much rather been able to ignore it and enjoy the movie!

Maybe you should realize that things affect others differently? Ya know, as opposed to stating that the only reason it would bother anyone is due to their stubborness and desire to be irritated with the movie. :rolleyes:

[dorokusai]

Most of the shaky camera folks must also be afraid of traffic, heights, people running, martial arts perhaps....

There's medication and therapy to get over motion induced sickness. It's ok, you're not alone.

[Maurice]

In my best Al Bundy voice:





















Any hooter shots?:cool:

[dorokusai]

Pg13

[Maurice]

Hell, I'm out. :p

[Gretsch6136]

I'd never heard of this movie before and just happened to see it today. I was slacking off from work for the afternoon and went down to the cinema and simply walked in and sat down not knowing what to expect.

I gotta say, This was an awesome movie experience! I really liked the whole first person handy-cam vibe. The action sequences were hyper-realistic as a result.

I kinda knew something big was going to be happening due to the whole set up of the film, but certainly wasn't expecting a monster flick! It was a real treat.

Yes, the handycam did take some getting used to, but I can't imagine the movie having the same visceral impact any other way. I don't recall this movie using any music to convey emotion. I could be wrong but I don't think there was a musical score at all. To have such an impact on the psyche without music telling you how to feel is quite unique!

As for the guy above who complained about the believability of running around with injuries and surviving a helicopter crash.......it's a monster movie for chrissake!! Maybe you should level your complaints at the believability of giant marauding monsters and go from there. With monster movies you're supposed to suspend your disbelief and just go for the ride.

The cool thing about this being first person is that there are so many other stories about the key events in the film that could be told. I smell the words SEQUEL or TV SERIES in the air already.

All in all I highly recommend this as a great and inventive piece of movie making.

Cheers,

Mark

[MrNightly]

As for the guy above who complained about the believability of running around with injuries and surviving a helicopter crash.......it's a monster movie for chrissake!! Maybe you should level your complaints at the believability of giant marauding monsters and go from there. With monster movies you're supposed to suspend your disbelief and just go for the ride.


Umm... exactly my point. It's a monster movie, not a first person hand-held camera movie. The only reason to use a first person hand held shaky camera is to make you think it's real, to put you in their shoes. If I want to see a vomit inducing film, I don't go to a monster film.

But whatever. I'm really glad people enjoyed this. Just goes to show the difference in tastes. I went in hoping to be blown away... I just couldn't get into it. If they remade it like a real movie, I would be there in an instant!

Out.

[dholmes]

I thought the movie was good,not worth all the hype since last summer! The shaky camera got on my nerves at first but after awile I got use to it & enjoyed the movie.The dvd will have some house shaking bass I bet!!

[NeilGabriel]

The one complaint I've seen here and elsewhere before the movie even comes out is the whole shaky camera thing, so if that's a turn-off for you you may want to avoid it.

I love JJ Abrams so I want to see this soon. And considering there will be lots of "surprises" in the movie I want to see it ASAP so none of them get spoiled - I HATE spoilers.

The camera work made me think Urban Blair Witch.

[bobman1235]

I was nauseated after 10 minutes of Cloverfield, had to start fanning myself after 15 because I suddenly became VERY hot, and spent the next 10 minutes fighting to keep my dinner down. :mad: I finally left the theater because it just wasnt worth feeling so sick. It took me a good 15 minutes before my stomach settled down.
...
Maybe you should realize that things affect others differently? Ya know, as opposed to stating that the only reason it would bother anyone is due to their stubborness and desire to be irritated with the movie. :rolleyes:


I meant if it bothered you artistically, not physically.

[NeilGabriel]

I'm just a lurker here, but I had to respond to this.

I was nauseated after 10 minutes of Cloverfield, had to start fanning myself after 15 because I suddenly became VERY hot, and spent the next 10 minutes fighting to keep my dinner down. :mad: I finally left the theater because it just wasnt worth feeling so sick. It took me a good 15 minutes before my stomach settled down.

this happens to my wife...she calls them hot flashes....

[Chicha]

Most of the shaky camera folks must also be afraid of traffic, heights, people running, martial arts perhaps....

lol. Be afraid? How is the motion sickness caused by fear? I love rollercoasters, rock climbing, and have no fear of heights. It was just how I was physically affected by the shaky camming.

I meant if it bothered you artistically, not physically.

ahh--gotcha. Thanks for the clarification.

this happens to my wife...she calls them hot flashes....
Really? I'd never heard of women getting nauseated during a hot flash. I guess I could say I get them too then........when sitting in a theater watching a movie shot with a handheld camcorder. ;) Otherwise, not so much. I'm only 27--that better not be starting already! :p

[wingnut4772]

I think I will skip this movie. I don't feel like barfing in the
theater.

http://bestsmileys.com/puking/2.gif

[jakelm]

All of you, have to admit, the movie would have been alot better if the hand-held cam was a sub plot and not the main footage. A great monster sci-fi movie does not have to be shot entirely on a hand-held cam. As a sub plot, it would have been a fantastic movie.

[Bill Ayotte]

I think I will skip this movie. I don't feel like barfing in the
theater.

http://bestsmileys.com/puking/2.gif

If you have ever had a rough helicopter ride and not lost lunch, you will be ok. It's actually not as shaky as I thought it was going to be, Blair Witch was A LOT worse.

[Bill Ayotte]

All of you, have to admit, the movie would have been alot better if the hand-held cam was a sub plot and not the main footage. A great monster sci-fi movie does not have to be shot entirely on a hand-held cam. As a sub plot, it would have been a fantastic movie.

A great sub plot would have been to make it an R rating and show more of the tape that was recorded over......Those of you that have seen it know what I am talking about.:D

[wingnut4772]

If you have ever had a rough helicopter ride and not lost lunch, you will be ok. It's actually not as shaky as I thought it was going to be, Blair Witch was A LOT worse.

I have and I came really close to hurling. Just the discomfort is not fun.

[bobman1235]

All of you, have to admit, the movie would have been alot better if the hand-held cam was a sub plot and not the main footage. A great monster sci-fi movie does not have to be shot entirely on a hand-held cam. As a sub plot, it would have been a fantastic movie.

I do not even remotely agree with that. The whole point of the handheld was to immerse you in the action to make you feel like you were part of it. As soon as it's relegated to a "sub plot" you're taken out of that realism immediately, and the handheld becomes just annoying shaky shots in the middle of a normal movie.

[jakelm]

I do not even remotely agree with that. The whole point of the handheld was to immerse you in the action to make you feel like you were part of it. As soon as it's relegated to a "sub plot" you're taken out of that realism immediately, and the handheld becomes just annoying shaky shots in the middle of a normal movie.

First/Third person shooter games make me feel all cozey and warm and part of a bigger world. Watching a home movie for 1.5 hours on a shakey video camera, does not.:p

But to each their own..

[bobman1235]

Oh yes, it's all opinion, I"m not trying to put down your view just saying my own :)

[MrNightly]

** Group Hug, Group Hug ***











There, don't we all feel better?! :D

[Music Joe]

A couple of Purple Monsters and front row it...a night to remember :eek:

[audiobliss]

** Group Hug, Group Hug ***











There, don't we all feel better?! :D
Not really...NOW I feel like I could vomit...

:D:D

[auto_pilot]

I saw it on Monday...Good movie overall. That Odette Yustman is HOT though. She made the movie for me...

Gotta say though...the camera shakes got me dizzy. Especially in when they were walking through the apartments...I was okay until then.

Overall, I like the concept, and the execution was good. I may not see the sequel if its going to make me YAK. I heard the sequel will be a film release from the military's point of view...revealing more info about the monster and other good stuff.

[audiobliss]

I saw it on Monday...Good movie overall. That Odette Yustman is HOT though. She made the movie for me...

Gotta say though...the camera shakes got me dizzy. Especially in when they were walking through the apartments...I was okay until then.

Overall, I like the concept, and the execution was good. I may not see the sequel if its going to make me YAK. I heard the sequel will be a film release from the military's point of view...revealing more info about the monster and other good stuff.

Wow, that'd be a pretty interesting viewpoint for the sequel.

Oh, and so that's her name. Yeah, she is pretty hot! :D

[tonyb]

Here's a great concept........

If you want to make a monster movie...........

PUT A FRIGGIN' MONSTER IN IT!!!!!!!!

[bobman1235]

Here's a great concept........

If you want to make a monster movie...........

PUT A FRIGGIN' MONSTER IN IT!!!!!!!!

?

There was a monster in this. They show it several times.... are you just spouting nonsense?

[tonyb]

?

There was a monster in this. They show it several times.... are you just spouting nonsense?

Yeah,for what...a whole 5 seconds.....

[bobman1235]

Yeah,for what...a whole 5 seconds.....

You must have hated Jaws too.

[MrNightly]

Here's a great concept........

If you want to make a monster movie...........

PUT A FRIGGIN' MONSTER IN IT!!!!!!!!

BRAVO BRAVO!!! Well said :)











Now, prepare to be flamed! :D

[audiobliss]

What? They showed the monster plenty of times. And did a great job with it. It looked great.

Why did it look great? Maybe because you didn't get to stare at it for 20 minutes and tear apart every part of its design.

[auto_pilot]

Here's a great concept........

If you want to make a monster movie...........

PUT A FRIGGIN' MONSTER IN IT!!!!!!!!

Hmmm...that's an interesting critique...Cause I saw monsters in the subway attacking the main characters??? And the cause for the helicopter goin down???? Yep you guessed it...that gangly thing that looks like a cross between the aliens monster and a shrimp was the MONSTER... ;)

[Early B.]

Just watched it. I thought it was a good movie -- at least the production part. Of course, the actors were really stupid, like in most horror movies, and they had a helluva pain threshold, like in many action flicks. I liked the little monsters. Nice workout for the subs. Glad it was a relatively short movie. Rental worthy.

[MrNightly]

Why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice in it... instead of watching them movie again!!! Gag... ;)

Thanks for bringing back all the fond memories...

[MacLeod]

Why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice in it... instead of watching them movie again!!! Gag... ;)

Thanks for bringing back all the fond memories...

....and induced seizures!

[mightymouse]

Those camera shakes really made my head spin...:D


....and induced seizures!

[Polkitup2]

Just finished it...Not bad.

[MacLeod]

I have to admit that after all my trash talking about this movie Ill probably end up buying it. I do like the idea of a gigantic monster trashing New York and even tho this one is awful light on monster and heavy on bad acting Ill still pick up a copy once it hits the "previously viewed" bin at Blockbusters.

[MrNightly]

I have to admit that after all my trash talking about this movie Ill probably end up buying it. I do like the idea of a gigantic monster trashing New York and even tho this one is awful light on monster and heavy on bad acting Ill still pick up a copy once it hits the "previously viewed" bin at Blockbusters.

Don't give in to the Dark Side young jedi...

[audiobliss]

Agggghhh! You guys are just too picky and opinionated; the movie was fine!

In fact, the effects really added to it and helped create its unique persona!

[Lasareath]

I just watched it again, 1st time at home since at the theatre, I still like it, I want more!!!

Is it an alien?, Did it come from the earth?, did that nuke kill it?

[Polkitup2]

I'd like a sequel as well, they could maybe bring in Godzilla to battle the monster :D

[dholmes]

Did anyone notice that at the end of the movie when the camcorder tape is playing with them at the beach that something crashes into the ocean.

[Early B.]

Did anyone notice that at the end of the movie when the camcorder tape is playing with them at the beach that something crashes into the ocean.

Nope, didn't notice that.

[MacLeod]

That did happen and according to all the websites it was the Tangurata satellite that fell from orbit. Tangurato was one of the fictional companies created in the viral marketing campaign and them losing their satellite was on the "official" Tangurato website.

This dude has some pretty good videos about Cloverfield and fast forward to 7:58. Apparently there is an audio clip after the credits that is really pretty cool!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MbnvjSZmO_4

[Ron Temple]

Wasn't horrible...I watched it alone on Friday night. Some nice LFE, but the one trick pony camera work gimmick soon gets more than tiresome. Made it through and decided I sort of liked it. However, my wife wanted to watch it last night. I couldn't take it. On 2nd viewing, the camera work was just too much and seemed too contrived. Neither my wife nor I had the stamina and the flaws were too glaring on the 2nd viewing.

[mrbigbluelight]

Watched the movie today, and I didn't have any problem with the Shakey-Cam (and I'm guaranteed to throw up at 6 Flags on anything wilder than the concession stand line).

The wound that his girlfriend received (involving rebar) didn't seem to affect her as much as it should have; I'd have been screaming for morphine.

Excellent use of brief shots of the "monster".

The ending, however, was in the style of "No Country for Old Men": I wanted to kill the director.

I guess that's what sequels are for, though.


Be aware that your amp better have enough guts to play this movie: we had to switch everything to small to keep the load off the Onkyo (stop smirking !) and on the sub.

It's a good floor rumbler and wall shaker.

[Lasareath]

Did anyone notice that at the end of the movie when the camcorder tape is playing with them at the beach that something crashes into the ocean.

I watched it over and over and I could not see anything drop into the water. there is a boat in the water that's moving.

[bobman1235]

I watched it over and over and I could not see anything drop into the water. there is a boat in the water that's moving.

Here's the best shot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFbgViZ6X5s&feature=related&fmt=6) I could find of it.

[Lasareath]

Here's the best shot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFbgViZ6X5s&feature=related&fmt=6) I could find of it.

Cool, I can see it now. Thanks!, can't wait for the next one, hopefully they explain some things

[Ron-P]

All I hope is that this Abrams guy doesn't fuck up the next Star Trek movie with shit like this movie.

[kuntasensei]

A friend said that as part of the viral marketing for this movie, they mention something about a satellite falling out of orbit and crashing into the ocean, which is what woke up the monster. Supposedly, that's what we're seeing drop into the water.

Of course, my friend could be full of it... but he gave a super detailed account of it, which makes me tend to believe it.

[MacLeod]

A friend said that as part of the viral marketing for this movie, they mention something about a satellite falling out of orbit and crashing into the ocean, which is what woke up the monster. Supposedly, that's what we're seeing drop into the water.

Of course, my friend could be full of it... but he gave a super detailed account of it, which makes me tend to believe it.

That sounds familiar. Oh yeah - thats what I posted about 4 posts ago. Man, nobody pays attention to me.

[Early B.]

Hey MacLeod -- your move to Georgia -- when did that happen? I wasn't paying attention.

[mantis]

Man I rented this movie on Blu ray. Why??? I have no idea why they put it on blu ray. It didn't do anything but make me get more motion sickness.

This movie in my opnion before I saw it, looked like it was going to be killer. The previews looked awesome. Then I rented it. Man this movie should be unmade. It was effin aweful. I think it's one of the worse movies that could have been cool. The story was aweful, the acting was aweful and the video, come on man, you could barely see what was going on. Eff the concept of it was suppost to be the view of someone with a video camera. That could have been added in here and there and it probably would have been a better movie. How about start and end the story????? What ever happened to that???

I hate this trash.

[mutelight]

Man I rented this movie on Blu ray. Why??? I have no idea why they put it on blu ray. It didn't do anything but make me get more motion sickness.

This movie in my opnion before I saw it, looked like it was going to be killer. The previews looked awesome. Then I rented it. Man this movie should be unmade. It was effin aweful. I think it's one of the worse movies that could have been cool. The story was aweful, the acting was aweful and the video, come on man, you could barely see what was going on. Eff the concept of it was suppost to be the view of someone with a video camera. That could have been added in here and there and it probably would have been a better movie. How about start and end the story????? What ever happened to that???

I hate this trash.

I am not going to challenge your opinion, I personally really enjoyed it. But did you not at least enjoy the killer job Skywalker did on the audio side of things? That movie in TrueHD is absolutely stunning.

[Erik Tracy]

Cloverfield = Blair Witch Project documentary of the escape of the Rancor from Skywalker Ranch. :D

But - that's just me....

[mantis]

I am not going to challenge your opinion, I personally really enjoyed it. But did you not at least enjoy the killer job Skywalker did on the audio side of things? That movie in TrueHD is absolutely stunning.


Unfortunately for me, I have my Blu ray player in optical to my Rotel preamp so I can't hear the DD HD yet. I'm waiting on the right preamp to replace mine. Marantz came out with one and I got to go check it out.

But the movie was so annoying I didn't enjoy the audio. I didn't notice anything special due to the crap on the screen. I wanted badly to love this movie. I even like the concept but damn I felt like shit after watching it. The motion was to much. Not to mention the story sucked.

[fireshoes]

I loved it. :)

[MrNightly]

I think I should report this thread... because the movie was so terrible, the power's that be should not even allow it's name to be mentioned on this site... ever.

[MacLeod]

Hey MacLeod -- your move to Georgia -- when did that happen? I wasn't paying attention.

Oops. Sorry dude, didnt mean to ignore ya. Mustve forgot to check this thread.

Im still in Chattanooga kinda. Chattanooga sits on the TN/GA border and Ringgold is basically a suburb of Chattanooga. Its my home town and since GA has a state income tax and TN doesnt, none of the sprawl comes across the line so its nice and quiet. ;)

As for Cloverfield - when it hit the stores for some reason I felt compelled to buy it and so a couple of weekends ago we had some friends over to grill out and watch a movie on my new plasma and I figured this was a good time so I bought it at Walmart for $20. And although I poo-pooed this movie in my eariler review, I have to admit it wasnt that bad watching it the second time. Maybe because I went into it this time realizing that its not a monster movie but rather a movie about a bunch of 20-somethings and a smokin' hot chick that gets impaled on a big pole (get your minds out of the gutter) as theyre trying to get out of NY.......and oh yeah, there is a monster rummaging around in the background.

[McLoki]

ok - so I had to mention that I finally rented this movie and watched it in 2.1 on the bedroom system as the rest of the family was not interested in seeing or hearing it.

Bedroom system consists of a Samsung 26" LCD tv, Onkyo 777 reciever, Polk RTi6 speakers and a borrowed Polk MicroPro2000 (8") sub.

I thought the movie was pretty good. (ending sucked, but the rest of the movie was decent - good enough to watch a sequal if one becomes available)

This was my first test of the MicroPro 2000 in a movie with alot of bass. It did a very good job and I was amazed at how well an 8" sub can vibrate a room. Really a great sub, unbelievable when you consider its size.

Won't go into to much, but it was a decent flick. Should be a cheap rental by now so if you haven't seen it - it is worth a cheap rental just to check it out.

[tokoo]

Good movie! Although because of the way it was filmed, careful getting motion sickness, i did a little bit, but overrall it was very exciting.