Cloverfield
Just got back from Cloverfield. Was entertaining, I'd even go so far as to say Chilling at Certain parts. However there was an abundance of stupidity, or more to the point, the LACK of common sense, on the part of the principles.
The Photographer was the most logical. If I looked at a 50 story building and had to climb it, for what would have been expected at that point to be NO GAIN, while freaking Armageddon is happening outside, and the escape window was rapidly closing, I'd be gonesville. Never mind the fact that I would be gone at the first opportunity anyway.
The opening party scenes dragged... mostly because you're just waiting for "IT" to arrive.
The arrival was very 9-11ish and I'll agree with
farmhouse_ghost on this one, it was a little much.
The bridge scene was awesome. Even though you knew it was going to happen from the trailers, it happens in such a way that you are just stunned by it.
Keeping "IT" vague worked well. The Brief glimpses you see along the way allow you to remain curious right up until the really nice reveal of "IT." Good animation for the most part of "IT" and it's spawn. The Handicam Jerking back and forth between the army and "IT" was a good way to keep the suspension of disbelief.
The military response was barely believable. There's just not that much hardware within 2 hours of NYC. But Belief suspended, and it was ok.
Otherwise, good matinee priced movie.
The Photographer was the most logical. If I looked at a 50 story building and had to climb it, for what would have been expected at that point to be NO GAIN, while freaking Armageddon is happening outside, and the escape window was rapidly closing, I'd be gonesville. Never mind the fact that I would be gone at the first opportunity anyway.
The opening party scenes dragged... mostly because you're just waiting for "IT" to arrive.
The arrival was very 9-11ish and I'll agree with
farmhouse_ghost on this one, it was a little much.
The bridge scene was awesome. Even though you knew it was going to happen from the trailers, it happens in such a way that you are just stunned by it.
Keeping "IT" vague worked well. The Brief glimpses you see along the way allow you to remain curious right up until the really nice reveal of "IT." Good animation for the most part of "IT" and it's spawn. The Handicam Jerking back and forth between the army and "IT" was a good way to keep the suspension of disbelief.
The military response was barely believable. There's just not that much hardware within 2 hours of NYC. But Belief suspended, and it was ok.
Otherwise, good matinee priced movie.