1-18-08 AKA Cloverfield

[PJoseph]

I think it looks interesting - all from the point of view of someone's camera that was just roaming at a party. I won't judge until I see the film. pJ

[MikePizzoff]

- blatant overuse of shaky yet unbelievably sharp (not to mention widescreen!) hand-held video cam-style cinematography. You know if they kept it true to the quality of a real hand held there would be an uproar from people about how shotty the quality is.

[DubiousComforts]

You know if they kept it true to the quality of a real hand held there would be an uproar from people about how shotty the quality is. It doesn't have to be true-to-life, but it also doesn't need to be so obvious. You can watch any episode of Law & Order for an example of how to properly integrate this same effect into a story. I doubt they ever utilize a tripod. They could have also benefited by taking a page from the Law & Order canon on how to have actors effectively portray New Yorkers. Sony's Godzilla suffered from the exact same problem.

[DeadJonas190]

I want to see this movie, simple as that. I hope it will be awesome, that new trailer gets me excited.

[MinionZombie]

I too wanna see this movie, it certainly looks rather good. But I totally agree about the fake handheld DV camera stuff, especially the fake tape glitches - I HATE THAT SHIITE, F*CK OFF WITH IT! Either do a real-looking tape glitch, or don't bother. Grrrr! Also, looking at the footage, it'd be better if they did a mix of DV type stuff, and other stuff that was filmed hand held but by someone not included in the movie - like they did on Saving Private Ryan on the beach sequence - just tell the cameraman to get stuck in, documentary 'in the moment' style and there you go. And yes, fake wobble is annoying, and the picture is not true to the sort of DV camera those people would own, nowhere near for the most part. Also, why would those sort of people have a mounted light? Those sort of people would more than likely use night vision, or just have a dark room, or use existing light. It's that sort of stretching of the DV aesthetic that I find pointless. If you want the documentary immediacy, either: 1) Write it from the point of view of a news crew(s) 2) Do it 'Private Ryan style' (as previously mentioned) The Zombie Diaries did FPS DV shooting properly, so it peeves me off when Hollywood emulates it with really expensive camera rigs, set-ups and editing. And then finding ways to get big sights 'caught first hand' is just pushing it. Either do it as-true-as-life, or do it from a news cameraman's POV ... or 'do it Private Ryan style'. Anyway, aside from that stylistic grievance, looks like it should be fun...hopefully it lives up to the "we're going to cock tease you for months without showing you anything" hype.

[Relic]

I can't wait for this movie. But sadly, I don't think it will be Cthulu. The movie studio producing this don't have the rights. They *could* base the movie off the Cthulu legends, and not just refer to it as such, but who knows? I think it's another big monster movie flick. And once again, poor New York takes the brunt of it.

[MikePizzoff]

I think it's another big monster movie flick. And once again, poor New York takes the brunt of it. It IS another giant monster movie. Also, I think NYC takes it most of the time because they have the most area for destruction and action. We don't have another city in this country with that many skyscrapers that a monster can destroy!

[DubiousComforts]

hopefully it lives up to the "we're going to cock tease you for months without showing you anything" hype. When was the last time a mainstream film lived up to its hype? I forget.

[MinionZombie]

When was the last time a mainstream film lived up to its hype? I forget. LAND OF THE DEAD! Well...it did for me and the other Land-Lovers. Sorry, couldn't resist popping that in there. I duno, hype often leads to downed expectations - the problem the Land-Haters had. Sorry, went back to Land again, what can I say, I love it. Anyway...erm...another monster mashes up New Yoik eh...damn...

[MikePizzoff]

LAND OF THE DEAD! Well...it did for me and the other Land-Lovers. I wasn't a huge fan of Land, but even if I was, I wouldn't classify it as a movie living up to it's hype.... because it wasn't really hyped up. It kinda just sat under the radar, except among us zed heads, until right before it's release.

[DubiousComforts]

LAND OF THE DEAD! Well...it did for me and the other Land-Lovers. Ha, but then perhaps the problem with LAND is not that it lived up to hype, but that it was a "mainstream film." It was trick question!

[MoonSylver]

I can't wait for this movie. But sadly, I don't think it will be Cthulu. The movie studio producing this don't have the rights. They *could* base the movie off the Cthulu legends, and not just refer to it as such, but who knows? I think it's another big monster movie flick. And once again, poor New York takes the brunt of it. Lovecraft's stuff has passed into public domain. No rights required. Having said that, I think based on what I've read it's probably an original creation, not based on anything. The fake "Slusho" website swayed me in that direction, particularly the history.

[Danny]

lovecraft would be good but id lvoe for it to be a proper godzilla film with the real thing, not the mutant hermaphrodite iguana form the american "reinvisioning"

[clanglee]

LAND OF THE DEAD! Well...it did for me and the other Land-Lovers. Sorry, couldn't resist popping that in there. . . . Groans and pokes Minion in the eye with a crooked stick.

[MikePizzoff]

. . . Groans and pokes Minion in the eye with a crooked stick. Put that thing away, pervo!