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| Cloverfield | 
 enlarge | Director: Matt Reeves
Actors: Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas (ii), T.j. Miller, Michael Stahl-david, Mike Vogel
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (580 reviews)
Sales Rank: 903
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Russian (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 84 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 352064
UPC: 097363520641
EAN: 0097363520641
ASIN: B0014Z4OQG
Release Date: April 22, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: January 16, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
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.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLERS UPC:097363520641 Manufacturer No:352064
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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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 I wanna know more about the monster! August 21, 2008
Gosh, do you remember all the hype leading up to the release of this film? Some said it was another Godzilla movie. Other say it would involve a cthulhu. Regardless, everyone wanted to see this movie, including me.
Now, I do have to warn that the camera movements are extremely jerky. If you liked *The Blair Witch Project* or even *Bourne Ultimatum*, then you'll enjoy the cinematic style here. If you didn't, then stay away from this movie.
Friends are throwing Rob Hawkins a farewell party, including his brother, Jason, because he has accepted a prestigious position in Japan. Among those attending is Rob's ex-girlfriend, Beth. The appearance has put a damper in Rob's mood. Feeling the tension, Beth leaves the party.
Oh, by the way, I left out the most important detail. One of Rob's friend, Hud, has been handed the videocamera to record this party (and of course, throughout the movie).
After some time pass in the night, the unexpected happens. New York City is under attack. The first thing that people see is the head of Lady Liberty tumbling through the streets of Manhattan. Then, everyone is scrambling towards safety.
While everyone is running away, a small group of friends, including Hud, Rob and Jason are going towards the chaos. The reason is that Rob needs to rescue Beth, who is injured and trapped in her apartment. Throughout the mission, we see, through the videocamera, glimpses of the monster and its man-eating spawns.
I thought that *Cloverfield* was very clever to show this type of chaotic occurrence through a videocamera. By doing this, we do not know where the monster comes from nor do we know why it is attacking. We only get tidbits from the people's encounters with the military, trying to protect humanity. That alone can be frustrating but that was the whole point.
Now, I'm in the mood to see it again!
 Ugh not another Blair Witch Project August 20, 2008
I maybe little bias since I could only watch 30 minutes. I have one or two complaints about this movie.
1) The camera movements were all of over the place. The movements of the camera made me sick and dizzy. I was hoping it would calm down, but didn't. And it looks like others had the same complaint. I know it's suppose to be a documentary style but documentaries don't have to be that jumpy.
2) The Story line was just plainly stupid. This is a movie that took itself to seriously and tried to make something out of nothing.
3) The acting wasn't believable. IF you're going to make a movie like this and use unknown actors. At least get top of the line acting since this maybe their big break. Not the ones the movie used since this maybe and only movie they make.
4) Not another Blair Witch Project. Hasn't Hollywood learned it's lesson.....yet. I guess as long as they're making money, they don't care.
 Fun & Entertaining August 20, 2008
Saw the previews for this before it hit theaters, and wasn't captivated by any means. Picked it up on Bluray for a first viewing and was captivated from the start. Beth is hot, the monster blows up all kinds of stuff, the effects are incredible and it's told from their point of view, so you don't need to know where it came from, or what it is, just roll with it and it is enjoyable. I definitely recommend taking the time to check this out.
Different type of monster movie August 20, 2008
When "Cloverfield" first started, I was thinking, "What the heck is this?". People at a party being videotaped by this one dude, the camera jiggling. I was ready to give up on the movie. THEN, the monster attacks. The movie picked up from there. I actually grew to like the first person view through the eye of the dude with the camera.
Good stuff!! Kept me wondering what would happen next.
Disaster. August 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm writing this review right after I have finished watching it, and I can only say that I have no word to describe the movie but disaster. It's very boring but the speacial effects are good though.
The movie is about an attack of some monsters in Manhattan and there is a guy that records with his camera the whole thing. I know that there are several movies like this and they really called my attention at the time I saw them (even when I'm not a fan of science fiction movies) I liked them.
The cover really says something completely different of what the movie is. Another thing that I must say about the movie is that it desesperates a little bit because the image is not steady, it is always shaking and you can't see the scenes very good.
If you are a disaster movie fan maybe you can like this one but if you're not I doubt you are going to like it.
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