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    Cloverfield

    I was going to write this first thing in the morning, but I just couldn't wait. Cloverfield is unlike anything that you've seen before. It's truly truly awesome. I'm sure it won't live up to the hype for everyone, and there's going to be people that hate just because everyone else loves it (I'm sure C.K. will say it jumped the shark), but for me, it's one of the best movies I've seen in a long time, probably ever (I need to let it sink in a little bit before I declare that). That's not to say there aren't things wrong with it (take a dramamine if you're susceptible to motion sickness), but they are minuscule. It's an immense, intense movie, the scope is massive, but the perspective the story is told from makes everything going on seem that much bigger. That same perspective, however, creates and insanely personal experience. It's a short movie by any standard (barely an hour and a half) but in that time you become a part of this close knit family. That's in no small part thanks to the show-stealer, our cameraman Hud. Except for a few brief moments, he's our eyes, our focus, and our frame of reference. Again, this is a very small story, and during more than a few moments there's an almost voyeuristic feeling to everything as you watch things that you know were only supposed to be between these people. I want to say so much more but want everyone else to experience it for themselves and not spoil anything. Go see Cloverfield, you won't regret it.
    • 18 January 2008
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    about 4 years ago Angry Ken responded:
    It was definitely a good movie, but it definitely didn't change my life. The most intriguing part about it was the monster, which is why the movie left me wanting more, like where did it come from and why was it there and blah blah blah.
    about 4 years ago » JJ Abrams Is One Awesome Dude Ryan j Budke: Live from Hollywood responded:
    [...] only did JJ Abrams (and crew) create one of my favorite recent movies, and one of my favorite tv shows in Lost, but he also seems to be a generally all around cool guy. [...]
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