[Nubs McCracken]

What happens when you put a bunch of no-name actors with a 30 million dollar budget and shoot a film on Camcorders detailing a monster attack on New York City told by some young 30 somethings. Apparently you get Cloverfield. Cloverfield is the designate name for the create that attacks NYC in this movie. Much like the Manhattan Project was a project that had entirely nothing to do with Manhattan. So I didn't expect much from this film going into it I thought it might be some cheap movie like Blair Witch. Even though it was filmed almost in the same style. So the film starts out innocently enough a bunch of friends are throwing a part for their friend who got a big job in Japan. From the getgo there's some tension as Rob the main character had a falling out with this girl Beth. He tries to fix things and she leaves when the attack happens. So we follow a group of 5 people as they make their way out of Manhattan. The monster in this movie is huge reminds me of a cave troll but it has tentacles and also little spider looking things that drop from it and start attacking people. There are lots of explosions as the monster rips through manhattan destroying buildings stomping on tanks and eating people. Theres a lot of references to myspace and what not. The statue of liberty's head comes crashing through the streets and people get out their cell phones and digital cameras to take pics of it. One of the guys decides he has to document everything that happens. It was a decent movie all in all and I enjoyed every minute of it. It got a rating of 77 on rotten tomatoes and so I would give it about 3 eggrolls at 2.99 out of 5 eggrolls.

[GiGi709]

I want to see this one. Heard anything about these movies...

The Eye
One Missed Call
Untraceable

These are all on my list to see but I haven't heard any opinions about them.

[Nubs McCracken]

None of those are playing near me Wendy so I haven't had a chance to check them out

[Tier is a Blind Mofo]

Tentacles?! Like anime movie tentacles; oh man I'm so there.

[Beeble Bobble]

This one and the ones that Gigi listed don't really interest me. Give me a filarious movie like SuperBad and I'll be happy. :/

[SkinToxicated76]

The trailers I have seen for Cloverfield look really cool, I am abit worried about the "Tentacles" thing i just hope it doesnt end up looking like War of The Worlds. isnt this film by JJ Abrams? the guy that produced Lost? God, that got bad real quick

[Nubs McCracken]

Yeah its by JJ Abrams isn't he the same guy who did Alias?

[Metallicorphan is an Ass]

i downloaded the trailer from PSN last week...it looks okay,but not one i would go to the cinema to see(i got burned once with Godzilla...i aint gonna get burned twice)...and also,how it is filmed it seems like Blair Witch,another film i didnt think was any good....think i will wait until DVD/SKY

Gigi.......the one film i know off in that list is the eye,its was originally a Japanese Horror,i have it on DVD(as well as other jap horrors)....the japanese original is pretty damn good,spooky.....bit of sixth sense feel to it(sixth sense is on TV tonight Skin,...ITV i think..lol)...one of my favourites of the jap horror ones i have anyway,i heard they were remaking it

[Tier is a Blind Mofo]

Hey Orph, any good recommendations on J-Horror flicks? Only seen Ju-on series, Audition and Happiness of the Katakuris (I know, not horror but mostly dark comedy/musical. Was told though it was scary which now I don't trust that person's opinions).

[GiGi709]

Orph, I put that on my Netflix list so I could see the original first.
I've never really enjoyed Japanese films but I've only watched action so I'm anxious to see what they do with a horror film.

[Metallicorphan is an Ass]

i have about 10 JAP horror DVDs.....the ring films are decent enough(ring,ring2,ring 0/birthday and the spiral)i liked the grudge,heard the sarah michelle gellar version is pretty much an exact remake..but dont like her,so stayed away from the remake...the eye is good,audition is good...tale of two sisters isnt!!..dark water is good,again not seen the jennifer connelly remake....there is a trilogy of films...sympathy for..which are more action suspense...sympathy for mr vengegance..i only have the first one,but thats a goodfilm

[SkinToxicated76]

well, I went and saw Cloverfiled last night so it time for my 2cents.

Gotta be said, its one of the most incredible films i have seen (some people applauded at the end, i have never seen that b4). I was initally worried about a tentacled monster raging thru a city (sounds like a B movie), plus not seeing the thing in the trailers i was expecting a let down, but when you did see the monster it pulled you in and wanted to see more. as we all know it all shot thru a video camera so are right in the thick off it and my heart was pounding! the way its shot was amazing, they put you right in the action, its all shaky and real, and you may only get a glance at what need to see but boy do you see it (and remember it) so vividly, you see what you need to see perfectly, but without it being over stated

Real scary, moving stuff, the Helicopter crash was just terrifying. the Mrs said she will get for me on DVD, i give it a thumbs up and so did the Mrs

[GiGi709]

Well now I'm going to have to see it for myself. I have another friend saying the movie totally sucked and you saying it was awesome. Definitely has me looking forward to seeing it.

[SkinToxicated76]

I think it is a Marmite film (you will either love it ot hate it) Sadna said after she heard 2 girls say to each other that the film sucked (they came from the same screen where we were with the applause) so opinons will be very much black or white. People may make (unjust) comparison to Blair Witch, the only thing it shares are thats its filmed as a POV (point of View). this film is like a big budget film where its all up on the screen but shot on a shit camera but still holds its spectacuar visuals, I really wouldnt mind seeing this again

[wnchstr96]

Skin Collector, on Feb 2 2008, 07:06 AM, said:

the Mrs said she will get for me on DVD, i give it a thumbs up and so did the Mrs

And yet Gigi says she hasn't seen it yet. mmmmmm I see.....................................haha j/k

[Knick Knack Natra]

Here it is the monster in all its nasty glory. All for $99.99


EWWWWW!

[SkinToxicated76]

I love the "Includes Statue of Liberty head accessory"


Just a quick question about Cloverfield (loved the film, saw it twice!), the monster enters Manhatten from the harbour ( we know this from it knocking statue of libertys' head off and the news report of the capsized the tanker). But what causes the 1st building to explode? you know when they are on the roof and they then run back in and all the debris is crashing down from it

[Nubs McCracken]

Bad monster gas? I thought it might have been the tanker exploding or something

[SkinToxicated76]

French Fried POtaters, on Feb 20 2008, 01:21 PM, said:

I thought it might have been the tanker exploding or something

cant of, the tanker capzised, and how would that cause the building to explode?

I think the bit i am talking about is actually in the youtube link you posted at the beginning of this thread