Cloverfield

[chris_92]

This movie looks absoloutely awesome, it's done with someone with a video camera filming everything thats happening, and the biggest mystery is whats terrorising New you city.

[Spore]

Wasn't this thread closed for no reason? I wish it would be a giant bug but that won't happen ):

[chris_92]

why would a thread be closed for no reason, thats just stupid

[Topher]

cloverfield looks good, i whatched a trailer and the monster looks green, J.J abrams has said theres a twist about the monster you find out at the end of the movie.

[Spore]

cloverfield looks good, i whatched a trailer and the monster looks green, J.J abrams has said theres a twist about the monster you find out at the end of the movie.

The twist is the monster is actually red.

[Sektor]

Wow this looks awesome.

Going to see it the weekend its out.

[crops55]

I vote that its the "Terrorists".

[theUndead_feature]

It's obviously the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man come back from the grave to terrorize New York.


Don't cross the streams.

[Pit 42]

I think the monster is Rosie O'Donnel.

Seriously, though, it does look like an interesting movie.

[The shoemaker]

Yeah I really want to see it. I like how they make the camera unsteady, it makes it seam more real

[Spore]

Yeah I really want to see it. I like how they make the camera unsteady, it makes it seem more real

The whole point of that is because the whole movie is shot by a camcorder that presumably the main character was holding so as to record the tragedy for future generations to see. Think of it as a high budget Blair Witch Project.

[Shortay]

The whole point of that is because the whole movie is shot by a camcorder that presumably the main character was holding so as to record the tragedy for future generations to see. Think of it as a high budget Blair Witch Project.

Yeah that's what I was thinking when I saw the trailer online.

[coire]

Blair Witch Project. With a 30 Million Dollar Budget. Think of the memes...


Perhaps its a Leprechaun. The Hint is in the Title! What do Americans (and to a lesser extent the rest of the world) think of when Clovers are mentioned? Well, If they start their day with a balanced breakfast the your answer is Lucky The Lucky Charms Leprechaun! Think of It. Think of the unimaginable destruction and carnage he can cause with his Green Clovers, Pink hearts and Blue Crescent Moons of Pure unrestricted Horror in their Sugary Marshmellow Goodness.

Or perhaps its Just Mothera or something cheap like that.

No, Wait! It's King Bubsgonzola! King Bubsgonzola Supreme!

http://www.hrwiki.org/images/b/b1/Nohito.PNG

[Spore]

Let's not bring Homestarrunner into this. This is a chat for educated guesses. Personally, I think it is a giant whale/spider.

[coire]

Fine, But boy is your face going to be red if It IS King Bubsgonzola!

I'd be pretty 'meh-ed' if it was a Giant Insect (Or to be More Blanketive 'Insect, Arachnid or Creepy-crawly), Because Giant Insects destroying cities has been done to death in 1950's B movies. The Creator said that "America Needed a Monster, And Not King Kong, Because King Kong is Adorable" So to have a Spider or something would be pretty derivative. Now a Whale - That would be original, sea monsters have been done before, like the Kraken, But I've never seen/heard of the concept of a monster Whale destroying a city. I've heard rumour it might be a Giant Lion, But a Lion would be pretty wierd - Most people associate them with Honour and Majesty, so it wouldn't really be conceptually fullfilling to have a Giant Lion destroying a city. But if it were any of the clichéd Ideas, The film could still be awesome.

[Spore]

Try this one on for size. A whale lion. A whion. A Lale. 25 stories of it.

[theUndead_feature]

I'm sorry, but I really, really enjoyed the 1950s monster movies. Tarantula is one of my all time favorite films, so if this turns out to be a giant bug movie I will be eternally greatful. There hasn't been a good one in a long time.

[coire]

Let's not bring Homestarrunner into this. This is a chat for educated guesses. Personally, I think it is a giant whale/spider.

I think you're correct with the Whale guess. Have you done any background research on the film?

[theUndead_feature]

So, I've seen the movie and in case anyone is interested in what the thing really is I'll PM it to them.

[coire]

Well, I certainly Don't want to know. There's an ad campaign a mile long which would help people find out what it is, if they dug.

EDIT: I will ask this though: Is it King Bubsgonzola Supreme?

[theUndead_feature]

EDIT: I will ask this though: Is it King Bubsgonzola Supreme?

unfortunately, no. You can imagine my dissapointment.

[coire]

Aww... Well... Is it any good?

[Spore]

Aww... Well... Is it any good?

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cloverfield/

[theUndead_feature]

Aww... Well... Is it any good?

Don't listen to rotten tomatoes. They rarely know what they're talking about.

It's worth seeing once, and make sure you sit waaay in the back or else you'll get motion sickness or a headache.

[coire]

Yes or No answer (I don't wanna have this Big 'Mystery' Ruined:p)

Do you get to see a clear shot of the monster?

[Spore]

Don't listen to rotten tomatoes. They rarely know what they're talking about.

It's worth seeing once, and make sure you sit waaay in the back or else you'll get motion sickness or a headache.


Uhhh... Rotten Tomatoes is a culmination of various reviews from mutliple resources... That is like saying every critic doesn't know what he/she are talking about.

[theUndead_feature]

Uhhh... Rotten Tomatoes is a culmination of various reviews from mutliple resources... That is like saying every critic doesn't know what he/she are talking about.

Yup, that's exactly what I'm saying...
:rolleyes:
and I'm only giving my personal opinion because I was asked.

Do you get to see a clear shot of the monster?
Yes

[Spore]

Well I saw it. Who Would'a thunk it?

[Pegasus]

Not interested. I've never been a fan of (craptastic) shaky camera style, and this movie looks quite underwhelming to boot.

[theUndead_feature]

It's all eyecandy, really. Don't we have enough of those movies out?

[Shortay]

TBH it doesn't look that good, I'm not even sure I'll go see it...

[Mr.Rodriguez]

I think the monster is chuck norris.

[Spore]

The monster is me.

[Atlantis1982]

TBH it doesn't look that good, I'm not even sure I'll go see it...

I think the cheesy lines gave it away, am I right?

[Shortay]

I think the cheesy lines gave it away, am I right?

Basically yeah, and the Blair Witch Project look of it. Not my type of movie going by trailers anyway.

[Mr.Rodriguez]

anyone else think the monster is Chuck Norris

[Spore]

Do you know how hard it is for me to not post everything about the movie? After I saw the movie, I searched Cloverfield monster into google and I looked back 9 pages and still didn't get it. I got some speculation and all but not the actualy (minus a y) monster. I was suprised.

[coire]

So Basically now, you're going to reveal to everyone who hasn't seen the movie that you don't see it...

Thanks.

[wiiruler47]

IT'S GODZILLA!!!!!!!!!!!!
No, but I think it's some kind of alien

[theUndead_feature]

anyone else think the monster is Chuck Norris


Uhhh, Chuck Norris would have destroyed all of New York so it can't be him.

[Sektor]

I saw this today... 10/10... AMAZING....

[Shortay]

I saw it last week, nothing special IMO. It was still fairly decent though, some of the effects were really good.

[Juice_Lee]

http://ridunkulousexperiences.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/cloverfield/

My cloverfield review

[Spore]

http://ridunkulousexperiences.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/cloverfield/

My cloverfield review

I don't know if I could call 25 millions dollars a low budget movie, as you said it was in your review. The only reason it wasn't much higher than that was because they used no-name actors. It was an okay movie I suppose, not scary though.

Edit: Yes, I speed read. Also, nicely written review.

[Juice_Lee]

Yeah, that's true. I guess I meant comparatively low budgeted, at least in relation to most hollywood blockbusters.

[Topher]

the little creatures that came from the big monster reminded me off the paramite spiders off abes oddysee.

[Spore]

the little creatures that came from the big monster reminded me off the paramite spiders off abes oddysee.

Nice bump...

[The shoemaker]

Nice bump...

not as nice as mine. Last week I bumped a thread that no one looked at in a year

[coire]

Well, Since the last two replys to this thred were off topic I might just get this Clova-train back on track:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield#Untitled_Cloverfield_Sequel

Sequel?

[Juice_Lee]

That would be so lame!

[Sektor]

That would be so lame!


Or not..........

[Juice_Lee]

Well I think it would. I think that Cloverfield was a kickass movie that has enough respectability to not be made into a franchise. I'd love for it to be that abstract flick that was never expanded on or unjustly capitalized on. I think it is a big step for the industry, to make a movie like Cloverfield, and then not mess around with sequels. It is a fleeting masterpiece.

[Sektor]

Well I think it would. I think that Cloverfield was a kickass movie that has enough respectability to not be made into a franchise. I'd love for it to be that abstract flick that was never expanded on or unjustly capitalized on. I think it is a big step for the industry, to make a movie like Cloverfield, and then not mess around with sequels. It is a fleeting masterpiece.


U suppose i see what you are saying. It is defiantly different.

[Sektor]

Ok, I don't normally bring dead threads like this back up but this time i had to, because i was looking on the internet and watching my cloverfield DVD when i picked up on two things.

THIS DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THE FILM MAY NOT UNDERSTAND.

Ok here it goes -



I think there is going to be a cloverfield 2. I will tell you why. Ok so the films ends and beth and rob die we assume. Then the tape of the camcorder cuts to a scene where rob and beth are on a fairground wheel. When it cuts we see out of the carriage window. We see the sea in the distance and the fairground below. This we only see for a short time before it swivels to rob and beth. BUT..... If you look into the sea at the right side of the screen you see something drop from the sky. If you don't believe me get the DVD and check it or look it up online. We could assume this is the monster dropping from the sky, who knows. The second thing is noticed was much more hidden. If you stayed right to the end of the film there was a clip of someone speaking for about 5 seconds, played normally it means nothing. But i looked this up online and when reversed you can clearly hear the words 'IT'S STILL ALIVE'.

[coire]

Ok, I don't normally bring dead threads like this back up but this time i had to, because i was looking on the internet and watching my cloverfield DVD when i picked up on two things.

THIS DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THE FILM MAY NOT UNDERSTAND.

Ok here it goes -



I think there is going to be a cloverfield 2. I will tell you why. Ok so the films ends and beth and rob die we assume. Then the tape of the camcorder cuts to a scene where rob and beth are on a fairground wheel. When it cuts we see out of the carriage window. We see the sea in the distance and the fairground below. This we only see for a short time before it swivels to rob and beth. BUT..... If you look into the sea at the right side of the screen you see something drop from the sky. If you don't believe me get the DVD and check it or look it up online. We could assume this is the monster dropping from the sky, who knows. The second thing is noticed was much more hidden. If you stayed right to the end of the film there was a clip of someone speaking for about 5 seconds, played normally it means nothing. But i looked this up online and when reversed you can clearly hear the words 'IT'S STILL ALIVE'.


Below Is a spoiler about the above spoiler, It is mostly spectulation from various sources on the internet. Highlight it to read:

The thing that falls into the water is a satellite from the Slusho! corporation, who make soft drinks, Rob's brother is seen wearing a Slusho T-Shirt in the film. Anyway, the Tagruato drilling corporation is hired to drill the satellite out of the sea, thus waking the monster.



I did a lot of research about this film before I went to see it, pretty much finding out everything EXCEPT for anything actually involving the film...

However, a sequel has been hinted: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield#Sequel


Spoiling links follow:
Also, these websites might be a bit interesting to those who have seen the movie:

http://www.tagruato.jp/
http://www.slusho.jp/
http://www.jamieandteddy.com/ (enter in the password jllovesth)

And there's an entire wikipedia dedicated to Cloverfield: http://cloverfield.wikia.com/wiki/Cloverfield_Wiki

Oh, and all the characters in the movie have Myspaces. They are probably on the above website.

[Sektor]

Below Is a spoiler about the above spoiler, It is mostly spectulation from various sources on the internet. Highlight it to read:

The thing that falls into the water is a satellite from the Slusho! corporation, who make soft drinks, Rob's brother is seen wearing a Slusho T-Shirt in the film. Anyway, the Tagruato drilling corporation is hired to drill the satellite out of the sea, thus waking the monster.



I did a lot of research about this film before I went to see it, pretty much finding out everything EXCEPT for anything actually involving the film...

However, a sequel has been hinted: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield#Sequel


Spoiling links follow:
Also, these websites might be a bit interesting to those who have seen the movie:

http://www.tagruato.jp/
http://www.slusho.jp/
http://www.jamieandteddy.com/ (enter in the password jllovesth)

And there's an entire wikipedia dedicated to Cloverfield: http://cloverfield.wikia.com/wiki/Cloverfield_Wiki

Oh, and all the characters in the movie have Myspaces. They are probably on the above website.




Interesting, i have some questions however.


Is slusho and tagruato real, and how did the satellite fall.


Whats the point of all this =\

And why is it so confusing.

Also what is that jamieandteddy thing all about, what has that got to do with all of it.




EDIT - And why have fictional characters got a myspace, and people post and talk to them as if they are real. WTF

Im confused

[coire]

Interesting, i have some questions however.


Is slusho and tagruato real, and how did the satellite fall.


Whats the point of all this =\

And why is it so confusing.

Also what is that jamieandteddy thing all about, what has that got to do with all of it.

Satellites fall out of orbit sometimes I suppose.

Also, I think that that chick Jamie is Rob's brother's girlfirend or something. And she is heading to the party.

As for why it is so confusing, I really have no idea.

[Sektor]

Satellites fall out of orbit sometimes I suppose.

Also, I think that that chick Jamie is Rob's brother's girlfirend or something. And she is heading to the party.

As for why it is so confusing, I really have no idea.

I see.


But that girl, jamie, is doing these vids for a fictional person, so whats the point.

[coire]

I see.


But that girl, jamie, is doing these vids for a fictional person, so whats the point.


Hype? To build up hype and a backstory for the movie.

[Sektor]

Hype? To build up hype and a backstory for the movie.


Ahh i see yeah.