I see, hope don't get front seated in cinema this Friday. Maybe later end up like your gf

me got the whole row at the back for friday so hopefully wont be so bad!

So apart from Cyrus2k, who else already watched the sneak preview just now? Do share with us....or at least me what do you think of the movie.

I just love...spoilers!!

From http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1060277/board/nest/94472622

Here's my review of the film which I posted in another forum... I watched this last night at Cathay Cineleisure:-

J.J. Abrams name is on the line... and Cloverfield is seriously going to crash and burn. Here's why.

I, like most people like you and the rest, are excited to watch this film. It was mysterious, it was the unknown that makes us want to watch this film. In short, it's a monster flick. We all love monster flicks. I'm sure in each of us a small little voice wanting you to watch monster movies that is good and entertaining. I love Deep Rising (directed by Stephen Sommers) because of its cliche but a fun one, I love Tremors because just like Deep Rising. The Relic done by Peter Hyam was so so... and Godzilla (by Roland Emmerich) gave us something already that's been seen before and failed to entertain and awe the audience.

So when I heard J.J. Abrams name in Cloverfield after watching the trailer, this is going to be an interesting movie. I mean, the teaser and the full trailer plus the 30 seconds TV Spot has made us want to watch this film. With all the mystery and hush hush on this film, who wouldn't want to watch? So tonight, I got my free passes to watch this movie... got my popcorn and mineral water set and went to Hall 9, seating at row K (the last row in front was R). There aren't many people because nobody knows what this movie about (unlike us, we are the real deal). Watch a few trailers and the movie starts.

My first reaction to the opening was, another Blair Witch. True enough from beginning till the end, it's Blair Witch. Trust me, do not sit in middle row or very near to the cinema screen because you will need a strong stomach to watch this film with all the running that is going about. So fine... what I wait for is the story and how the movie present itself.

We get at least 15 to 20 minutes of blah blah blah about 5 people and then a loud boom and then another 9/11 style scene. Poor statue of Liberty's head always get smashed... I mean, does Hollywood hates her? Anyway...

We get a glimpse of the monster with no name (but it's called 'something') and a guy documenting the entire film. Later on, we will get to see most of it and let me tell you this... it is nothing exceptional. Seriously, nothing original here. I have seen designs of monsters in so many monster films, this is cross from one monster flick with another monster flick and mash it into another ugly huge Godzilla size monster flick. The only difference is, this monster has backup. Not going to review the backup because it's a spoiler... unless you are not planning to watch it, just PM me and I will review what's the monster backup.

Anyway, more running, people dying, military shooting, more people dying... blah blah blah, we get to see the monster in full frontal, more running again... and it ends like Blair Witch style. End of story.

I seated on my chair and was like "what the f*ck is this?!?" Blair Witch guerilla style film direction that the only thing that is good are loud sounds and plenty of boom effects. Oh, throw in a love story inside... big deal.

Trust me guys, I am watching a total stinker. Nothing original, a lot of illogical Hollywood reality and furthermore, Matt Reeves direct this film. J.J. Abrams only produced this movie. I am sure Paramount is not going to use him anymore when this movie debuts in the U.S. Paramount is smart to entice us with the hype and marketing skills of promoting this film... but believe me, when you pay your hard earn money to watch this film (which is about an hour and 28 minutes long), you would rather rent it for free...

Overall:- Another wannabe Godzilla cross Blair Witch film... a real stinker!

Dang, I was just going to buy tickets today to watch it on saturday. Now Im torn...

I think its better if you put spoiler for your review

And yes, this movie stinks if you watched it just like any regular movie. But, take a moment and think what the producer are trying to bring out from the movie. Try to put yourself in the same shoes of the characters in the movie. IF there is ever something like to attack KL, don't you think we will end up just like them? Its common sense for the movie to just show how they struggle to run away from the monster from the perspective of a civilian.

The movie is actually great, but with the shaky cam shooting style, sometimes it just took away the intensity (eg. someplace where its suppose to be scary does not appear that scary since we can't really see properly whats happening with the shaky cam).

Phew, lucky didnt read that review.. yeah put spoilers next time!
anyways i think its best to just watch for oneself to judge.all depends on ppls diff perspective anyways. so am gonna watch for sure

Lol, my friend ask me to go buy Novomin from pharmacy before going to watch this.
Gonna watch it tomorrow night >.<

Here is an awesome review.
http://www.explosm.net/articles/20032/#evenmore

WARNING "LOL SPOILERS"

This post has been edited by Goblinsk8er: Jan 17 2008, 12:50 PM

I agree with Cyrus2k... the movie is actually great if not for the shaky cam... but come on, in today's technology... don't they have anti-shaking cameras?

I would have rated the movie good... but it's just the style of watching the movie really makes me quessy... some more eating Caramel Popcorn... luckily not drinking Coke or I will definitely flying high in the cinema...

But just watch it and then make your own reviews here... would like to see other people's reaction towards the movie...

I liked TC_Boy review. He wrote just like I imagine I myself would have expected. I mean, yea...the whole shaky camera view might be uncomfortable, but this is something new! Of course, with the exception of Blair Witch, but I have much confidence in JJ Abrams in making the story much more gripping.

I suppose if this movie were on a standard movie camera view, we'd all pass this movie as just another monster flick, but with this different approach, we could actually imagine and experience ourselves what would it be like on the scene of the event. Mind you, this requires viewers to have a great deal of imagination.

Despite the not so encouraging reviews, I'm still eager to watch the movie tonight. Probably watch it 2 times back to back just to get the whole story again....hehehe! RROOAAARRR~~~

LOL.
i'm sure anti shaking or not..
if you're in a chaotic situation..running away from a monster.. the camera WILL shake regardless!
hmm wonder whether to eat popcorn or not then tomorrow nite..

shall i skip this movie ??
haihsz

guys, check out this manga spin-off http://cloverfieldclues.blogspot.com/2008/...ield-magna.html
here are the translations http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12752

This post has been edited by Klesk: Jan 17 2008, 03:00 PM

My suggestion to enjoy this movie, sit very very far from the cinema screen... but then, the shaky effect will still get to you...

After the movie, the reaction from the audience was what I heard...

"What a stupid movie..."
"I wanted to go after watching 1/2 way from the film"
" So dizzy..."

And some with gloomy face...

Still, it has its moments... just the shakiness only will er you...

P/S: Did anyone stayed to watch the credits? Heard there's a spoiler after the credits.

I mean, with this sudden story smack right in the middle of the city, there's bound to be a sequel to explain the origins of the monster(s) right?

Wanted to stay but left with a stomach a little bit of butterflies...

I believe the good source would be what Klesk pointed out... the origin is tie-in with the manga... it's called "Cloverfield: Kishin"

From your description of the monster, does it look something like dis?



This post has been edited by funnyTONE: Jan 17 2008, 03:24 PM

whoa, thats quite near.. almost 100% same!

Where you found that?

What almost 100%... it is 100%!

I remember it clearly... it does have the two things on each cheek... and the snappy jaw...

Fantastic... kudos to you funnyTone