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Cloverfield (2008) -- Revolves around a monster attack in New York as told from the point of view of a small group of people.

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   123,980 votes
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Director:
Matt Reeves
Writer (WGA):
Drew Goddard (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 January 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
Some Thing Has Found Us
Plot:
Revolves around a monster attack in New York as told from the point of view of a small group of people. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(470 articles)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
1-18-08 (USA) (promotional title)
Cheese (USA) (fake working title)
Clover (USA) (fake working title)
Monstrous (USA) (promotional title)
Slusho (USA) (fake working title)
Untitled J.J. Abrams Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images.
Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Russian
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS
Company:
Bad Robot more

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Trivia:
According to Annie Pomeranz - visual effects producer - puppets were used in the scene involving the "parasites" inside the tunnel but the scene turned out to be more interactive than originally thought and CGI animation was required. However, Matt Reeves - the director - states that the scenes with the puppets were too "goofy". more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When they are on the slanted roof, their clothes seem to defy gravity. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Rob Hawkins: It's 6:42 AM. Beth's dad's place. He's out of town. And it's already a good day.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) more
Soundtrack:
The Ride more

FAQ

What happens to Hud?
What is the monster?
Is there a picture of King Kong in the movie?
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645 out of 1034 people found the following comment useful.
Breath of fresh air, 17 January 2008
9/10
Author: dseiden5 from Massachusetts, United States

It was nice to finally watch movie that didn't seem like anything I'd ever seen before. This, much like Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" and "Children of Men", completely immerses you in this incredible situation with absolutely no knowledge to comfort you. It's very disorienting, which adds to the experience; you never figure out what the hell is going on but you're so into survival that you put it past you. You're placed with a bunch of characters whom you get to know and eventually must join in their frenzied search for a friend while being subjected to some horrifying imagery and new threats.

The effects look great and realistic thanks to the hand-held camera, which isn't too bad-looking if you manage to get a seat further from the screen. The filmmakers came up with some really great creature designs that were menacing yet very much original. If you're bound to be upset over seeing a movie with a lack of music, then stay for the credits, during which a fantastic suite of music composed by Michael Giacchino titled "Roar! (Cloverfield Theme)" plays.

All in all, a fantastic time at the movies. A little more background on the monster would be nice, though the absence of this information is intentional. Everyone in the theater was rooting for a sequel; maybe a second set of footage is found elsewhere? Or perhaps there is more the the viral marketing -- what exactly were Slusho and Tagruato? Also be prepared to suspend some disbelief, but considering the movie is about a monster destroying New York City, that shouldn't be too difficult.

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