Comments on: Modern Mondays: Cloverfield (2008) http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:39:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Robin http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2947 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:50:29 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2947 I loved Cloverfield! I saw it twice in the theater, and recently saw it on TV. I didn't think it would look good on a small screen but the movie was just as engaging. It's non-stop excitement and the cinematography is amazing. I thought the acting was good--the actors felt like "people I know," even though I don't know anyone like that. I was puzzled by the scathing reviews. I thought it should have gotten an Oscar. Most underhyped movie--! I loved Cloverfield! I saw it twice in the theater, and recently saw it on TV. I didn’t think it would look good on a small screen but the movie was just as engaging. It’s non-stop excitement and the cinematography is amazing. I thought the acting was good–the actors felt like “people I know,” even though I don’t know anyone like that. I was puzzled by the scathing reviews. I thought it should have gotten an Oscar. Most underhyped movie–!

]]> by: Taylor Payne http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2938 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:20:08 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2938 I had a hard time with Cloverfield. For one thing, the size/scale of the monster was absurdly inconsistent, particularly in the scene where dude is being tossed about and is rescued by the helicopter. Other parts were fun, but I think I've kind of had it with the unrealistic "shaky camera" thing, and the implausibility that folks in this kind of disaster are going to be filming their most dangerous and dexterous actions and flights of escape. I had a hard time with Cloverfield. For one thing, the size/scale of the monster was absurdly inconsistent, particularly in the scene where dude is being tossed about and is rescued by the helicopter.

Other parts were fun, but I think I’ve kind of had it with the unrealistic “shaky camera” thing, and the implausibility that folks in this kind of disaster are going to be filming their most dangerous and dexterous actions and flights of escape.

]]> by: Kimberly Lindbergs http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2922 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:36:57 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2922 hchin - Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed the film too. Like you, I worry that a sequel will be a total failure since the film really holds up as a unique experience. As for Eli Roth... I'm an unabashed fan. I enjoy his films and find him to be a likable and interesting guy. I recently posted a link to an interview he did on Twitter that I recommend viewing if you get the time. It's sort of off the cuff and took place while he was at Amoeba shopping for DVDs: http://www.amoeba.com/whats-in-my-bag/index.html#/detail/2009-08-20_eli-roth hchin - Thanks for the feedback! I’m glad you enjoyed the film too. Like you, I worry that a sequel will be a total failure since the film really holds up as a unique experience.

As for Eli Roth… I’m an unabashed fan. I enjoy his films and find him to be a likable and interesting guy. I recently posted a link to an interview he did on Twitter that I recommend viewing if you get the time. It’s sort of off the cuff and took place while he was at Amoeba shopping for DVDs:

http://www.amoeba.com/whats-in-my-bag/index.html#/detail/2009-08-20_eli-roth

]]> by: hchin http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2919 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:28:08 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2919 I agree that "Cloverfield" is a great movie--- I found a couple of moments that felt a little forced and staged (just like many moments in 'real' reality shows), but considering how badly the concept could have been blown, I was amazed at how well it was done- and on a (relatively) cheap budget! My only issue is: they're considering a sequel. NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! (Aside: I showed an interview bit with Eli Roth about the process of being a director to an afterschool class- and the guy was so unpretentious and straightforward, that half of the class was thoroughly charmed by him, and wanted to marry the guy. I admit that after watching the interview, it was so insightful, that I bought 'Cabin Fever' only to try to learn more from the guy. Anyhow, glad to hear you like his work as well.) I agree that “Cloverfield” is a great movie— I found a couple of moments that felt a little forced and staged (just like many moments in ‘real’ reality shows), but considering how badly the concept could have been blown, I was amazed at how well it was done- and on a (relatively) cheap budget!

My only issue is: they’re considering a sequel.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

(Aside: I showed an interview bit with Eli Roth about the process of being a director to an afterschool class- and the guy was so unpretentious and straightforward, that half of the class was thoroughly charmed by him, and wanted to marry the guy. I admit that after watching the interview, it was so insightful, that I bought ‘Cabin Fever’ only to try to learn more from the guy. Anyhow, glad to hear you like his work as well.)

]]> by: Kimberly Lindbergs http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2916 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:01:25 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2916 AR - I think the film probably has the most impact as a big screen experience, but I hope you enjoy it when you see it. Greg / Marilyn - Yep, it's good. Obviously I agree with ya both. Ada - I'm surprised you couldn't find anything to enjoy in Cloverfield or Shaun of the Dead, but if we all liked the exact same films the world would be a very boring place. AR - I think the film probably has the most impact as a big screen experience, but I hope you enjoy it when you see it.

Greg / Marilyn - Yep, it’s good. Obviously I agree with ya both.

Ada - I’m surprised you couldn’t find anything to enjoy in Cloverfield or Shaun of the Dead, but if we all liked the exact same films the world would be a very boring place.

]]> by: ada http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2915 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:02:11 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2915 i like the idea, but the movie was really bad for me. the same case is "diary of the dead". a documentary, that doesnt look like a documentary. i know that if it was 100% realistic, it would be boring and nothing to see but fuzzy something and some audio... i just dont like that hollywood "we will show you everything" style. i dont want to see everything. i want to believe it little. less statue heads, less supercool mega monster finales, less hero acts, more reality cloverfield - 1/10 shaun of the dead sucks too... i know i am a bad person. i like the idea, but the movie was really bad for me.
the same case is “diary of the dead”. a documentary, that doesnt look like a documentary. i know that if it was 100% realistic, it would be boring and nothing to see but fuzzy something and some audio…
i just dont like that hollywood “we will show you everything” style. i dont want to see everything. i want to believe it little.
less statue heads, less supercool mega monster finales, less hero acts, more reality

cloverfield - 1/10

shaun of the dead sucks too…
i know i am a bad person.

]]> by: Marilyn http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2913 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:04:26 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2913 I think <i>Cloverfield</i> was a very significant film that the years will only highlight. I have been planning to do an indepth review of it for some time. It works so well in the Japanese tradition of social criticism/free-floating anxiety that prompted the Gojiro films, and perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the new generation of media-saturated, media-mediated Americans and their remove from real life. I think Cloverfield was a very significant film that the years will only highlight. I have been planning to do an indepth review of it for some time. It works so well in the Japanese tradition of social criticism/free-floating anxiety that prompted the Gojiro films, and perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the new generation of media-saturated, media-mediated Americans and their remove from real life.

]]> by: Greg F http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2912 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:05:53 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2912 A favorite of mine since the moment I saw it. It took me several months after its release but it was worth it. A favorite of mine since the moment I saw it. It took me several months after its release but it was worth it.

]]> by: AR http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2909 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:14:52 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/09/14/modern-mondays-cloverfield-2008/#comment-2909 I think the local paper's critic gave it a pretty positive review. Some of my friends saw, but I still haven't. Will get around to it eventually. I think the local paper’s critic gave it a pretty positive review. Some of my friends saw, but I still haven’t. Will get around to it eventually.

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