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Connor Macgregor Reviews...Cloverfield
This was one of the first 15 rated films i ever got into by myself, and i was sure glad i did. JJ Abrams knows how to keep a film secret. Right now Super 8 is nearing release, and we have no clue what the plot is about. 3 Years Ago, we had the same experience with Cloverfield.
But the plot is this. Cloverfield follows five New Yorkers from the perspective of a hand-held video camera. The movie is exactly the length of a DV Tape and a sub-plot is established by showing bits and pieces of video previously recorded on the tape that is being recorded over. The movie starts as a monster of unknown origin destroys a building. As they go to investigate, parts of the building and the head of the Statue of Liberty come raining down. The movie follows their adventure trying to escape and save a friend, a love interest of the main character.
For a handheld film, i was kind of nervous about the film, but after seeing it and engaging with the story, i really did like it. While characters aren't that well developed, not seeing the monster brings a real mystery of what type of creature they are running from. We are centered more on the characters which is strange in a way, because usually in monster movies, we center around the monster that is how the formula works. But its refreshing and makes a change to what we usually see in monster movies.
However it does have problems. Like i said, characters aren't well developed and sometimes you don't get a real sense of danger, just a lot of noise and action. Handheld Camera effect does bother me at points, but overall does work. On the other hand, when you do finally see the monster, it does look creepy and original.
Overall, fun film with fun plot and not to be taken awards category seriously. Find it, watch it and sit back and relax.
Rating - 76% - B+
Connor Macgregor Reviews...Cloverfield
This was one of the first 15 rated films i ever got into by myself, and i was sure glad i did. JJ Abrams knows how to keep a film secret. Right now Super 8 is nearing release, and we have no clue what the plot is about. 3 Years Ago, we had the same experience with Cloverfield.
But the plot is this. Cloverfield follows five New Yorkers from the perspective of a hand-held video camera. The movie is exactly the length of a DV Tape and a sub-plot is established by showing bits and pieces of video previously recorded on the tape that is being recorded over. The movie starts as a monster of unknown origin destroys a building. As they go to investigate, parts of the building and the head of the Statue of Liberty come raining down. The movie follows their adventure trying to escape and save a friend, a love interest of the main character.
For a handheld film, i was kind of nervous about the film, but after seeing it and engaging with the story, i really did like it. While characters aren't that well developed, not seeing the monster brings a real mystery of what type of creature they are running from. We are centered more on the characters which is strange in a way, because usually in monster movies, we center around the monster that is how the formula works. But its refreshing and makes a change to what we usually see in monster movies.
However it does have problems. Like i said, characters aren't well developed and sometimes you don't get a real sense of danger, just a lot of noise and action. Handheld Camera effect does bother me at points, but overall does work. On the other hand, when you do finally see the monster, it does look creepy and original.
Overall, fun film with fun plot and not to be taken awards category seriously. Find it, watch it and sit back and relax.
Rating - 76% - B+