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One of the first things a viewer notices about Cloverfield is that it doesn't play by ordinary storytelling rules, making this intriguing horror film as much a novelty as an event. Told from the vertiginous point-of-view of a camcorder-wielding group of friends, Cloverfield begins like a primetime television soap opera about young Manhattanites coping with changes in their personal lives. Rob (Michael Stahl-David) is leaving New York to take an executive job at a company in Japan. At his goodbye party in a crowded loft, Rob’s brother Jason (Mike Vogel) hands a camcorder to best friend Hud (T.J. Miller), who proceeds to tape the proceedings over old footage of Rob’s ex-girlfriend, Beth (Odette Yustman)--images shot during happy times in that now-defunct relationship. Naturally, Beth shows up at the party with a new beau, bumming Rob out completely. Just before one's eyes glaze over from all this heartbreaking stuff (captured by Hud, who's something of a doofus, in laughably shaky camerawork), the unexpected happens: New York is suddenly under attack from a Godzilla-like monster stomping through midtown and destroying everything and everybody in sight. Rob and company hit the streets, but rather than run with other evacuees, they head toward the center of the storm so that Rob can rescue an injured Beth. There are casualties along the way, but the journey into fear is fascinating and immediate if emotionally remote--a consequence of seeing these proceedings through the singular, subjective perspective of a camcorder and of a story that intentionally leaves major questions unanswered: Who or what is this monster? Where did it come from? The lack of a backstory, and spare views of the marauding creature, are clever ways by producer J.J. Abrams and director Matt Reeves to keep an audience focused exclusively on what’s on the screen. But it also makes Cloverfield curiously uninvolving. Ultimately, Cloverfield, with its spectacular effects brilliantly woven into a home-video look, is a celebration of infinite possibilities in this age of accessible, digital media. --Tom Keogh
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Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the better "monster" movies I have seen.,
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This review is from: Cloverfield (DVD)
I really enjoyed this movie, and I think a big part of the reason is the way it was marketed. There was a lot of mystery, they showed you a decapitated Statue of Liberty on the movie poster, they showed us people running terrified in the streets, but they were careful not to show you what was causing all of this horror. This sparked my curiosity to the point where I just had to see this film, and I was glad I did.One of the great things about this movie (in my opinion) is the fact that it is made to look like it was filmed with a hand-held camcorder. It has a "home movie" feel to it and that makes the events depicted seem more real. This film is short and sweet (about 1hr. 15min.) so it doesn't drag on like a lot of movies. I really delivers in the action department. The special effects are well done, the Statue of Liberty gets mangled (as you know), and the Brooklyn Bridge gets destroyed (along with countless other NYC structures), and then there is the monster, which almost looks like a... Okay, I am not going say what the monster looks like, because that would spoil the fun, but it is interesting when it is finally revealed. It leaves you thinking at the end, and that is all I want to say, because I don't want to write a spoiler here :) If you are looking for a movie with some deep and meaningful or romantic plot, go buy something else. Basiclly, Cloverfield is an entertaining and fun monster movie. If you are into this kind of movie, you have to check this one out!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Godzilla meets Blair Witch,
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This review is from: Cloverfield (DVD)
This movie combines the shaky amateurish camera feel of movies like Blair Witch project, with monster-run-amok in NYC movies such as Godzilla and King Kong. It's an interesting concept that is done fairly well here. The strength of this movie is in showing images that completely shock and appear out of left field, of course with the filming style you get the impression it's real. The downside would be a lack of originality, some of the images seem to be pulled right out of footages of 9/11 events and the aforementioned Godzilla movie. Also, we don't get any kind of explanation as to where the heck a monster like this might have come out from and why it would just happen to choose NYC as it's coming-out party. "Cloverfield" is decent entertainment that will keep you on edge but the logistics of trying to comprehend this movie are ultimately very frustrating.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not a Monster Movie,
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This review is from: Cloverfield (DVD)
Monsters are scary, of course; but Cloverfield shows us that the only truly terrifying thing is letting down the one you love.Highly recommended. Must be seen twice.
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