Comments on: Nice Try, J.J. Abrams

By: Morning time wasters - The Blemish

Morning time wasters - The Blemish — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:59:50 +0000

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By: jvon

jvon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:47:49 +0000

That’s an excellent point. I’ll netflix it and see.

By: insertclevernamehere

insertclevernamehere — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:55:27 +0000

I wasn’t all that impressed by Cloverfield. I give them props for pulling it off. But the DVD commentary will make this a good one to own. Shit’s happening we’re totally missing.

Case in point, my brother, who’s become a goddamn ninja when it comes to catching details from JJ Abrams, points out to me that in the last scene of the movie, where the two kids are kissing at Coney Island, you can see a giant egg crash into the water through the window on subway car behind them. There must be more. It’s LOST man, for the love of Pete.

By: jvon

jvon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:04:41 +0000

Yep, I’d agree with that. There were a few cool moments, but overall, there’s nothing remarkable about the movie. Once you’ve seen it, the novelty is gone.

By: Mr. Atoz

Mr. Atoz — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:52:06 +0000

I saw it in the theatre and I’m actually looking forward to seeing how Cloverfield works on the small screen. But it’s more of a renter than a keeper.

By: jvon

jvon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:49:19 +0000

I have no doubt that you’re right, he is saying this to sell DVDs. But he also has a point.

I had to move back six or seven rows during the movie because I was getting nauseous. The same thing happened to me during “Blair Witch”. I doubt I will ever go see another movie in the theater that was shot with hand-held cameras.

He’s probably right: Cloverfield probably IS more enjoyable to watch on a television. But once was enough for me.