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BBFeb 3, 2008

Awful movie! Luckily it is very short.

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BongoMcFluffFeb 7, 2008

When the screen went black and the credits started rolling, the people in the cinema were silent for about 3 seconds and then all started laughing which for me says it all. It was the most ridiculously pointless, awful film I have ever seen When the screen went black and the credits started rolling, the people in the cinema were silent for about 3 seconds and then all started laughing which for me says it all. It was the most ridiculously pointless, awful film I have ever seen with an even worse ending than I Am Legend. I only sat through the pointless and confusing introduction without walking out because I wanted to see the monster. The rest of the story is absolutely ridiculous. There are so many unbelievable ridiculous things like a person surviving being impaled through the chest on a piece of rebar and then a helicopter crash without even a broken bone or life threatening bleeding. The main attraction to seeing the film was at least for me curiosity as to what the monster looks like so take my advice and just find a picture on the internet and save your money for something worth watching. Also if you see it at the cinema, the shaky camera will make you feel sick but the film will bore you to death before that ever happens.… Expand

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TomPMar 2, 2008

Cloverfield made no sense to me. There is no plot at all to the story even when the soldiers are involved in the quarantine of personnel because of the

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AnankeJan 18, 2008

A harsh lesson in bad kaiju. the monster has no motivation, unlike godzilla who only wanted to go to his precious radioactive tower. the humans were vapid and unrealistic. their physical injuries at odds with fight or flight instincts wouldA harsh lesson in bad kaiju. the monster has no motivation, unlike godzilla who only wanted to go to his precious radioactive tower. the humans were vapid and unrealistic. their physical injuries at odds with fight or flight instincts would never have allowed certain survival instincts. all this movie did for me was give me a bad headache, and i went into it so hopeful for amazing thrill ride. this was the ubermeh.… Expand

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DarrylFJan 19, 2008

Total waste ! so much potential.. I guess I was expecting so much more !

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MichaelDJan 21, 2008

Seems like a re-hash of several other movies. When it comes down to it; it just isn't that exciting. The movie was hyped way too much. Just OK, wait for DVD.

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TonyLJan 22, 2008

I like the way the monster was presented, but I cared about little else in this film. A film like this only works when you care about one or more of the main actors, I didn't care for any of them. I wanted the monster to eat them all. I like the way the monster was presented, but I cared about little else in this film. A film like this only works when you care about one or more of the main actors, I didn't care for any of them. I wanted the monster to eat them all. Cable only!… Expand

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GaborA.Jan 22, 2008

I could forgive the stream of ridiculous coincidences and absurdities that is the plot of this movie and willingly suspend all disbelief if there was a shred of originality to whisk me away. But there isn't. I spent most of the movie I could forgive the stream of ridiculous coincidences and absurdities that is the plot of this movie and willingly suspend all disbelief if there was a shred of originality to whisk me away. But there isn't. I spent most of the movie day dreaming about what I would do if something like this happened in my city. My dream was definitely less cheesy. Alas it hasn't even been that long since we've had a good monster movie. Its called The Host. Rent it. Avoid this.… Expand

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JimK.Jan 28, 2008

Yes this film does keep you awake, while waitng to see what this thing is, but in the end its alot of nothing. The acting was annoying, the video camera perspective was played out after about 5 minutes, and i thought the creature was Yes this film does keep you awake, while waitng to see what this thing is, but in the end its alot of nothing. The acting was annoying, the video camera perspective was played out after about 5 minutes, and i thought the creature was anything but original and not scary. I hate that its true after waiting to see this thing, but it did suck.… Expand

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SuzanneA.Feb 15, 2008

I would have given Cloverfield a 2 but I gave it a 3 because it was mercifully short. I know in the 21st century we are supposed to be excited about special effects but can we go back to the old days of character development? Horror movies I would have given Cloverfield a 2 but I gave it a 3 because it was mercifully short. I know in the 21st century we are supposed to be excited about special effects but can we go back to the old days of character development? Horror movies are better if we have an inkling of concern about the people we are watching. The director needs to watch Alien or Aliens 2 to see why people were fully vested in Ripley. Just watching an Alien kill people and destroy a city isn't entertaining.… Expand

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JoeyDFeb 6, 2008

I didn't like the Blair Witch movie at all but this handheld technique has potential, its just a question of who can utilize it effectively & not go O.T.T (like what happened to 'Bullet time'). JJ couldn't do it, not yet I didn't like the Blair Witch movie at all but this handheld technique has potential, its just a question of who can utilize it effectively & not go O.T.T (like what happened to 'Bullet time'). JJ couldn't do it, not yet anyway. So after watching an awesome trailer I'm sad to say this movie didn't deliver for me.… Expand

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FlonkelD.Feb 9, 2008

The entire movie is filmed as if from a hand-held video camera. While the idea is perhaps novel, the execution is very annoying. Double thumbs down from me.

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JoePrinceApr 26, 2008

*Some spoilers... but trust me, you aren't missing much* "Cloverfield" offers no more than its amazing trailer - no more thrills, no more clarification, no more... well, anything. Except the face of the monster, which, because of the *Some spoilers... but trust me, you aren't missing much* "Cloverfield" offers no more than its amazing trailer - no more thrills, no more clarification, no more... well, anything. Except the face of the monster, which, because of the camerawork, isn't clear. What begins as a story that seems decidedly human quickly devolves into cliches (the lost love, the frantic search for lost love, the panicky, bewildered looks of those in danger, the poor decision making skills of self-appointed leaders) that become more tiresome when you realize that The Camera Is Still Rolling; that is, the poor sap who's following his friends around during a rampage is still holding a camera. (This plot hole is remedied in one dumbshit line: "The world will need to know what happened!" or something equally asinine). Drop it and run, pal. Speaking of the camerawork, the POV is interesting for the first twenty minutes, but becomes tedious as the plot and "near escapes" become progressively more preposterous. The principal characters survive multiple attacks: one seems to be impaled (but lives), three are in a helicopter crash - and survive!, and two watch a friend devoured alive... but the monster leaves them alone. All this would be made palpable if the acting was clever, witty, or pulled more than just Acting 101 grab-bag crap, but it doesn't. From the cameraman's incessant "What's going on?! Where's Rob going?!" to the farewells before the ending (which are hilariously awful, cherry-picking from The Blair Witch Project), the actors' "spontaneity" is never fully convincing. This film was a huge letdown.… Expand

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ArielG.Apr 4, 2008

As much as I'd like to give this movie a proper review, I had to walk out after 30 minutes. Part of it was because of the nausea-inducing camera work which got me close to throwing up several times, and the other reason was that after As much as I'd like to give this movie a proper review, I had to walk out after 30 minutes. Part of it was because of the nausea-inducing camera work which got me close to throwing up several times, and the other reason was that after half an hour, there was no plot, no story arc or character development. I give it 3 points for the clever marketing campaign, which tricked a lot of people (including myself) to give their hard-earned money to watch this movie, only to leave the theatres nauseous and disappointed.… Expand

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TimT.Jan 18, 2008

I thought the special effeects were excellent, but i didn' like how the storyline was or the ending. I also did not like that the movie was a video cam and even the people behind me said it made them dizzy.

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BruceCJan 21, 2008

I'd heard that this movie was a kind of "Godzilla meets Blair Witch Project". The movie is essentially a typical monster movie, but with all the action shot 'live' on a handheld cam-corder. It sounded like a new take on an old I'd heard that this movie was a kind of "Godzilla meets Blair Witch Project". The movie is essentially a typical monster movie, but with all the action shot 'live' on a handheld cam-corder. It sounded like a new take on an old idea, but I found the idea was taken way, way too far. The camera gets waved around so much that it's often hard to tell what the hell is going on. I suppose that's the effect the director was trying to achieve, but he overdid it by an order of magnitude! The idea would have worked much better if the camera had at least been held still, instead of looking like the film was taken by a spastic monkey. I would have given this movie a B- or C+, but the crappy, jittery handcam filming was horrible and brings the movie down a couple of notches. Ugh. Don't waste $10 to watch this in a theatre - or even $5 for a rental from Blockbuster!… Expand

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HaxwellJan 22, 2008

This movie could have been so much better. Besides the fact they wasted 20+ minutes at the beginning with that stupid party, Hud and his inane remarks made me want to blow popcorn chunks each time he said something.. The characters were not This movie could have been so much better. Besides the fact they wasted 20+ minutes at the beginning with that stupid party, Hud and his inane remarks made me want to blow popcorn chunks each time he said something.. The characters were not believable, unrealistic turns of events, it just could have been so much better. I recommend anybody who ever has the feeling they could be doing something else while watching TV, not go and see this movie. Save your ends.… Expand

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JohnAJan 22, 2008

Lousy!

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MarcusG.Jan 22, 2008

It's almost tragic that this film is so half-baked. The shaky, first-person perspective gave me a very rare feeling of fear and helplessness. This was entirely overshadowed by the film's ability to nauseate, as well as a very weak, It's almost tragic that this film is so half-baked. The shaky, first-person perspective gave me a very rare feeling of fear and helplessness. This was entirely overshadowed by the film's ability to nauseate, as well as a very weak, overused plot. Factor in many obvious errors in logic and continuity and you have a very disappointing film that is only thriving on excellent marketing and hype.… Expand

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AdamD.Jan 26, 2008

was an epic failure, gets more than a 0 because the visual and sound was good, and the camera work was very interesting, but the rest of the movie is an F-.

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FamousdogSep 9, 2010

Well executed, entertaining stuff, but did we REALLY need this to be set in New York? The whole film seems designed to cynically exploit the relatively fresh memories of Sept 11th. The film loses several points for feeling like beingWell executed, entertaining stuff, but did we REALLY need this to be set in New York? The whole film seems designed to cynically exploit the relatively fresh memories of Sept 11th. The film loses several points for feeling like being repeatedly whacked over the head with a copy of the 9/11 Commission Report...… Expand

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noobrJul 17, 2011

lack of empathy for the characters, lame plot and a failure to make the viewer suspend their disbelief amounts to a pretty poor film. Concept is good but falls short by a long way.

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DodgerApr 29, 2012

A poor movie. Some interesting ideas mostly in the form of the recording angle as its supposedly recorded on a handheld camera, personally i didn't think this worked at all though as i found it made it more confusing and didn't draw me in.A poor movie. Some interesting ideas mostly in the form of the recording angle as its supposedly recorded on a handheld camera, personally i didn't think this worked at all though as i found it made it more confusing and didn't draw me in. As most people have stated the ending was awful, one of the worst i have ever seen to the extent that i stood up at the end of the and shouted at the screen. I would recommend that nobody see this movie.... ever.… Expand

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crazyc9Mar 21, 2013

This movie was great, but, apparently the director had to go and make it end like all of the other FREAKING HORROR MOVIES. He did that at the worst time also, I mean there was a great love story but then BOOM he goes and ruins it. And theyThis movie was great, but, apparently the director had to go and make it end like all of the other FREAKING HORROR MOVIES. He did that at the worst time also, I mean there was a great love story but then BOOM he goes and ruins it. And they don't even tell you where the creature came from!!!!! All you know is that something is attacking Manhattan and that's IT!! Recommend not watching this movie… Expand

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zNeverSleepingMay 31, 2020

Ainda não entendi muito bem o proposito desde filme.

Os personagens são terríveis; a ligação entre eles mal existe; o plot é fraco e não dá a motivação necessária para o filme; o romance entre o casal não cola e toda a tentativa da edição deAinda não entendi muito bem o proposito desde filme.

Os personagens são terríveis; a ligação entre eles mal existe; o plot é fraco e não dá a motivação necessária para o filme; o romance entre o casal não cola e toda a tentativa da edição de fazer-nos engolir aquilo é no minimo triste; os efeitos especiais não são bons o suficiente para carregar a trama; toda imersão, que a câmera na mão devia causar, não existe; os diálogos são ruins e nem um pouco reais, junto com a reação de cada personagem; os deus ex machina aqui rola solto e nada, absolutamente nada, nos dá um motivo bom pra continuarmos assistindo. Na realidade, porque de tanta gente interessante naquela cidade, o roteiro escolheu justamente eles para que nós os acompanhemos. O que há de especial neles?!

Sendo assim, eu pergunto: qual o ponto?… Expand

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Toasty87Jul 12, 2020

With all the hype that was applied it bombed hard with me terrible acting all around.

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AngelaH.Jan 23, 2008

Good idea but god that movie made me SO nauseas... it was shaky and it wouldn't stop moving and it was short. if it has stayed in place it would have worked... not a real story tho...just just goes with its... if u don't get movie Good idea but god that movie made me SO nauseas... it was shaky and it wouldn't stop moving and it was short. if it has stayed in place it would have worked... not a real story tho...just just goes with its... if u don't get movie sick then ya. but don't go for it.… Expand

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ChrisLJul 11, 2008

Abysmal garbage. Let's see lame Cliffhanger, terrible acting, piss poor plot= FAIL. I must give credit for the cgi effects however. Nevertheless don't throw garbage like this towards us Paramount. You should have learned your Abysmal garbage. Let's see lame Cliffhanger, terrible acting, piss poor plot= FAIL. I must give credit for the cgi effects however. Nevertheless don't throw garbage like this towards us Paramount. You should have learned your lessons from War of the Worlds or any of your other disastrous Sci-fiction/monster releases.… Expand

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AmbroseJan 17, 2008

I just saw this on opening night, this film is so bad that I am only giving it 2 points, 1 point for actually been made into a film, 1 point for the special effects. During its short 82 minutes, there is probably only 40 minutes of footage I just saw this on opening night, this film is so bad that I am only giving it 2 points, 1 point for actually been made into a film, 1 point for the special effects. During its short 82 minutes, there is probably only 40 minutes of footage that is viewable, the rest of the time is shaking, running, shaking, footage out of focus, shaking, screaming, footage too focused and more shaking, I know its the style, but I personally hate films like that, god forbid blair witch, it makes the movie experience feel cheap and unworthy. I wont recommend this movie, I wont recommend this DVD when it comes out or using this DVD as cup coaster, well maybe as a coaster.… Expand

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ScottHJan 20, 2008

The idea of the movie was decent but the camera work was so bad it pretty much made it impossible to watch. The special effects were ok, but limited. The action was there throughout the movie, but it was really lame. I didn

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JasmineP.Jan 22, 2008

When I watched the movie the other day, I couldn't believe that the whole movie was through a camera. The movie was a mix between the Blair Witch Project and Godzilla. This is one movie that I actually called, emailed, and spoke to When I watched the movie the other day, I couldn't believe that the whole movie was through a camera. The movie was a mix between the Blair Witch Project and Godzilla. This is one movie that I actually called, emailed, and spoke to co-workers and family/friends and told them to not even waste their money on. The ending of the movie was pointless. Pointless to the point on why the Camera was needed. Sometimes when I leave a theater, I hear people talking or something, NO. everyone left in COMPLETE SILENCE!!! And lookin @ the Box Office reviews, I cant believe, that this movie grossed $41M . I know there are A LOT of disappointed moviegoers...… Expand

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MaximumR.Feb 9, 2008

At the movie theaters, I paid 8 dollars to see the movie. I had a bucket of popcorn, candy, and a smoothie. But even with all of that, the movie was horrible and i left halfway through the movie.

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JeffR.Apr 19, 2008

movie was good, if i could see it. good plot good action, good effects. Thank god Transformers was not shot like clover.

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JoeT.May 31, 2008

Movie sucked. blair witch camera work. story starts and ends giving you absolutely no information on whats going on.

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IanMJun 16, 2008

I am littering this with [***SPOILERS***]spoiler alerts so don

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NKJan 18, 2008

This movie tries so hard to be cool and gritty and different but fails on all but one of those goals. Gritty is about the only compliment it gets, if you can call grainy footage and cameras that shake epileptically "gritty". The introduction This movie tries so hard to be cool and gritty and different but fails on all but one of those goals. Gritty is about the only compliment it gets, if you can call grainy footage and cameras that shake epileptically "gritty". The introduction to characters drags, the action sequences are unsatisfying and the ending is a complete dud. And be warned: if watching the "Handycam-esque" style of Blair Witch Project made you feel a little queasy, Cloverfield will have you reaching for, and filling, the bucket. Blurgh!… Expand

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JasonMJan 19, 2008

I pray to god that this style of filmaking dies with this film. I did not pay $7 to watch a guy run around with a handheld video camera. If Blair Witch meets Godzilla meets You Tube is your thing, then this movie is for you.

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MichaelR.Jan 19, 2008

For the first time in my life I emailed all my friends to warn them about how bad this movie is and the critics are dead wrong. This is complete garbage and other review have really nailed down why. Something else I didn't like was if For the first time in my life I emailed all my friends to warn them about how bad this movie is and the critics are dead wrong. This is complete garbage and other review have really nailed down why. Something else I didn't like was if you are going to do a guerilla type movie the story should line should really try to pass this as "it really happened" type feel or else the audience will be confused and angered like I was. The movie ends "My name is Rob Anderson and if you are watching this, you know more about this than I do". No Rob, actually I don't...because no monster ever attacked NY and we haven't invented time travel so there is no way this video could have come from the future. All I know is I just dumped $15 on your crap piece of film. Thanks JJ Abrams… Expand

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AnonymousJan 22, 2008

The trailer tells the entire story - with very little else to learn. I found this film to be a complete rip off. I wanted to love it however I left unfulfilled. If you like "Blair Witch" then you will like this film.

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HerbieHuskerFeb 19, 2008

Original concept, but I was feeling sick by the end.

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BenSApr 21, 2008

Mark this movie as another overrated waste of time. The monster-fish-dinosaur, or whatever you want to call it, was weakly portrayed. I think a 3rd grader drew the sketches for this one, I mean the thing was shooting fireballs! How un-scary Mark this movie as another overrated waste of time. The monster-fish-dinosaur, or whatever you want to call it, was weakly portrayed. I think a 3rd grader drew the sketches for this one, I mean the thing was shooting fireballs! How un-scary is that?! And the spoider things were random with no connection to anything. They just magically appeared. This was just another teen, wannna be horror movie. I… Expand

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KatGimJun 6, 2008

This movie was pretty good. Except the on going moving and turning, etc. I wish the camera would have been normal instead of someone always moving the camera and filming it. The action was good but the story didn't really make sense at This movie was pretty good. Except the on going moving and turning, etc. I wish the camera would have been normal instead of someone always moving the camera and filming it. The action was good but the story didn't really make sense at all. There was a lot of pointless scenes and disturbing scenes. When some actors got hurt they didn't even act hurt, so not so good acting. But other then that the movie was okay. I hated the filming and some acting but everything else was okay. Nice imagination.… Expand

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ParkerA.Jul 6, 2008

As unintelligent and ineffective as the characters: The Blair Witch Project meets Godzilla and I couldn't even connect with the monster. Thank god for fast forward.

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PhilS.Nov 29, 2008

Just watching the movie gave me a real headache. The whole idea of running around with a video cam is crap. Your visual field is greatly diminished and the movement too vivid. The acting was OK I guess, except for the guy behind the cam. His Just watching the movie gave me a real headache. The whole idea of running around with a video cam is crap. Your visual field is greatly diminished and the movement too vivid. The acting was OK I guess, except for the guy behind the cam. His over-acting just added to the discreditably and his character is annoying. The special effects is good - the only reason I gave it a 2.… Expand

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SamR.Jan 18, 2008

The camera perspective is from a handheld camera and its like watchin a 2 hour blare-witch project. Watching the 2 minute preveiw is probably more interesting than the movie. Don't waste ur m$n$y

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bcJan 21, 2008

While concept seems original, it is just a poorly veiled mask for Godzilla on You Tube meets 9/11 footage. No characters to empathize with, poor dialog and poor attempts at emotionally manipulative editing, the film would have been better if While concept seems original, it is just a poorly veiled mask for Godzilla on You Tube meets 9/11 footage. No characters to empathize with, poor dialog and poor attempts at emotionally manipulative editing, the film would have been better if it were made for TV. Rental, maybe? I was sad to see that the monster did not eat or kill all the main characters. The film is getting a 2 for good use of special effects.… Expand

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jamessJan 21, 2008

Bad camera work isn't interesting. The story is too "real" so there is no real plot or character development. You don't get any cool info or a good look at the monster and there is no real ending in terms of the big story. The best Bad camera work isn't interesting. The story is too "real" so there is no real plot or character development. You don't get any cool info or a good look at the monster and there is no real ending in terms of the big story. The best this about it is seeing new york torn up but thats about it. Don't believe the hype.… Expand

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NickS.Jan 22, 2008

Eye-Candy. Total waste of time. i felt embarrassed for anyone who wasted money on this Blair Witch rip-off. This is a disaster flick where you actually want the characters to die. Acting was very bad. No plot. I hope the do make a sequel so Eye-Candy. Total waste of time. i felt embarrassed for anyone who wasted money on this Blair Witch rip-off. This is a disaster flick where you actually want the characters to die. Acting was very bad. No plot. I hope the do make a sequel so as to explain what the heck actually happened. It would have been a better movie if they found multiple cameras then edited them films into a coherent movie, that would have been much more interesting. I love JJ Abrams work and think his Mission Impossible had been much more a superior movie than the other two. I think Lost is a fantastic show. Matt Reeves is a great director as well. I just think this effort was off the mark from what we are accustomed two from the two. Instead of a well written movie about such a great an event as a monster/alien destroying the city of New York, so soon after what had happened there in the past, we get a bad love story dipped in CGI eye-candy. This movie is not mental juice to feed your brain. It's more like sniffing paint for an hour or so.… Expand

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RayY.Jan 23, 2008

I cannot believe that there are so many favorable reviews on this movie ... Here are the facts the movie is 71 Minutes long The monster is in less than 4 minutes of the movie The camera shaking is horrible Nuff said save your money.

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R.R.Jan 26, 2008

-First of all, Adam H, that's a pretty harsh criticism to be making of the people that didn't like this movie. I guess if someone didn't enjoy it they need to "grow up" cuz they're nothing but kids. Wow, what an ignorant -First of all, Adam H, that's a pretty harsh criticism to be making of the people that didn't like this movie. I guess if someone didn't enjoy it they need to "grow up" cuz they're nothing but kids. Wow, what an ignorant statement. -And for those who say plot and meaning don't matter, you're absolutely correct, but the problem is this movie did try to have meaning, like with its visual references to Sept 11. So don't tell me meaning's not important in a movie if the very movie you're reviewing tries to be an allegory of major historical events we're ALL familiar with. The problem with Cloverfield was that there was no real REASON why they had these references to 9/11: what point were they trying to make, because, as Wing M pointed out, nothing gets resolved. Were they just showing off with their use of allegory? -Also, I don't care for shaky-camera action as long as it's done artfully and with purpose. In this case it was, but there's such a thing as taking it too far: the director was just showing off by trying to give his movie a distinct visual style (and some scenes were just so obscurely presented), but it's been done before (Bourne Ultimatum, for example). -The characters were hollow and unbelievable. No, I'm not being randomly bias by bashing every aspect of this movie. My proof: what about that Marlena girl who, from the very start of the movie doesn't seem to care for anyone, suddenly gets the bright idea to go along with the group to find the main lead's girlfriend? Yeah, very realistic: I'll just risk my life for people I don't like. -The humour wasn't at all witty, except some people seemed to find the guy who held the camera to be funny because he was so pathetic. Oh, and the first 20 or so minutes were stretched out to tediousness: most of those scenes or dialog wasn't needed, and the attempt at character development fell far short. -This movie doesn't know what kind of movie it wants to be, and trying to bend genres isn't helping them: is it a love story, because it feels too empty to be a love story? Is it a political allegory? Is it a monster movie? Probably, because that's what it ends up being at the end, even though I was looking forward to something deeper. And saying that it's all these things doesn't help because the genres are never explored to their fullest since the movie is so short. -And I went into the theater really wanting to see this movie, having lined up 2 hours beforehand on opening day, so don't tell me I'm bias in any way.… Expand

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DaltonJun 25, 2008

Clever idea - too bad the bouncing camera kept me at that point to where I was just about to barf the whole time. That, and, like the other characters in the movie, I really wanted the guy with the camera to shut up.

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ChaimotreB.Mar 31, 2009

It gave me a headache. the ending was bad. concept was dumb. overall a bad movie.

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toffeebeanApr 6, 2018

Nauseating, literally. I had to take anti-nausea medication after watching this movie and had to sit up in bed for half an hour. It was fun but I hate these films that use the shaky camera technique.

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SJN.Jan 29, 2008

Total rubbish ridden with factual, technical, military and continuity errors.

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JasonT.Jul 9, 2008

Special Effects were as good as the story was bad! I'm still mad that I wasted an hour and a half of my life watching this rubbish!

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DavibP.Jan 18, 2008

the camera made me feel sick and there was no real story.

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JoshC.Jan 19, 2008

This movie made my eyes want to bleed and gave me a headache. As a New Yorker the allusions to 9/11 were tacky. The monster had no story and the characters were idiots and I'm glad they all died.J.J Abrams and company hide a truly This movie made my eyes want to bleed and gave me a headache. As a New Yorker the allusions to 9/11 were tacky. The monster had no story and the characters were idiots and I'm glad they all died.J.J Abrams and company hide a truly moronic story behind clever marketing. They get an A+ in marketing and an F for actual movie.… Expand

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SamF.Jan 21, 2008

First off Anyone who lost someone on 9-11 or still gets emotional every anniversary, Don't see this movie. with that said I gave this movie a 1 for the acting as they truly make it seem this was a film found after the event. This First off Anyone who lost someone on 9-11 or still gets emotional every anniversary, Don't see this movie. with that said I gave this movie a 1 for the acting as they truly make it seem this was a film found after the event. This "movie" is 90 minutes of a shaky camera where you barely see anything especially the monster except a few seconds at the end. No explanation of what it is where it came from but these young kids are running away from it. thats the movie...actually they are trying to rescue a girl which is why they stay...I would have gotten my ass outta there ...JJ Abrahms made LOST Enough said...no explanation keeps leaving you with more questions.… Expand

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KentK.Jan 21, 2008

1 point for the Trailer. 0 points for the movie. All I can say is please STOP making movies with SHAKY CamCorder filming !!! Come ON, now - if you wanted us to GET the fact that it was being filmed on a CamCorder, then just give us a FEW 1 point for the Trailer. 0 points for the movie. All I can say is please STOP making movies with SHAKY CamCorder filming !!! Come ON, now - if you wanted us to GET the fact that it was being filmed on a CamCorder, then just give us a FEW scenes where that is shown to us - then SMOOTH IT OUT for cryin' out loud !! This movie was sheer torture to watch. I hope they release a different version of the film that actually smooths out the crappy camerawork so that a person can actually WATCH the stupid thing without having to look AWAY constantly just to make the world STOP SPINNING. Blair Witch SUCKED for the same reason, and, quite frankly, the last two Bourne Identity movies had too much jerky camera work for my liking. Hollywood....STOP it already, will ya ?!… Expand

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JoeL.Jan 27, 2008

Bambi meets Godzilla was more exciting than this overated flick, and that short animation was about 45 seconds. This movie is all hype to separate you and you money. Its a 75 minute movie that spends the first 22 minutes trying to introduce Bambi meets Godzilla was more exciting than this overated flick, and that short animation was about 45 seconds. This movie is all hype to separate you and you money. Its a 75 minute movie that spends the first 22 minutes trying to introduce the audience to characters we don't really like. I started to get annoyed at the really poor dialog after the first 10 minutes. The acting is not very convincing, and there is really no "feeling" for what happens to the main characters. I did not find the movie exciting, thrilling, or suspenseful. The hand held cam thing gets annoying after 30 minutes too. The good thing is that its only 75 minutes, about 45 minutes too long! This flick just had a made for TV feel about it. Blah!… Expand

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KenLJan 30, 2008

The Blair Witch Godzilla Project. Enough said.

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SusieM.Feb 6, 2008

Can we say Blair Witch meet Godzilla with better filming. I went expecting a better movie to get an upgraded version of the Blair Witch project. I tell you what This movie totally sucked and I wouldn't suggest it. when my boyfriend and Can we say Blair Witch meet Godzilla with better filming. I went expecting a better movie to get an upgraded version of the Blair Witch project. I tell you what This movie totally sucked and I wouldn't suggest it. when my boyfriend and i went to go see this movie we didn't realize what it was and both got motion sick from the movie, we couldn't tell when it started and its not worth seeing. Please don't waste your money or your time to see this very very bad film.… Expand

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HeatherR,Apr 26, 2008

This seems to be the only movie that actully wanted to make me barf. Literally. The constant moving and shaking of the camera gave me the worst head ache!! I gave it a one because maybe one or two parts where funny or cool. Yet, it This seems to be the only movie that actully wanted to make me barf. Literally. The constant moving and shaking of the camera gave me the worst head ache!! I gave it a one because maybe one or two parts where funny or cool. Yet, it wasn't scary. It wasn't very funny. Over all it was hard to watch because of the shaking. Oh, and ending sucked.… Expand

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SteveTApr 30, 2008

Most of this movie is camera shots of peoples shoes. Boring 3rd rate actors and very annoying cinematography. I absolutely hate this movie. It is trash masquerading as art. If you liked Blair Witch you will probably liked this too but I Most of this movie is camera shots of peoples shoes. Boring 3rd rate actors and very annoying cinematography. I absolutely hate this movie. It is trash masquerading as art. If you liked Blair Witch you will probably liked this too but I consider Blair Witch the No.1 most overrated movie ever made, Cloverfield is the second.… Expand

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RebeccaS.Jan 19, 2008

This movie was a waste of my time. It was way too bloody, violent and just plain stupid. The first 20 minutes were boring-just bring a pillow and blanket and sleep for the first 20 minutes. This movie was so bad people in walking out! Save This movie was a waste of my time. It was way too bloody, violent and just plain stupid. The first 20 minutes were boring-just bring a pillow and blanket and sleep for the first 20 minutes. This movie was so bad people in walking out! Save your money and time and go get ice cream instead of seeing this movie.… Expand

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AlexRJan 19, 2008

The movie abused the camcorder first person view. It was great for a while but shakey cam was pretty annoying. The movie used some guy's stupid going away party as a plot device so that when the monsters came, they'd all be The movie abused the camcorder first person view. It was great for a while but shakey cam was pretty annoying. The movie used some guy's stupid going away party as a plot device so that when the monsters came, they'd all be together. The monster's origin wasn't even hinted at, leaving their existance and origin left COMPLETELY open for interpretation. I'm all for making the viewer think, but that was just lazy writing. The end, aka "Thanks for your money", tried to use "the camcorder as the storyteller" but completely failed. Massive disappointment.… Expand

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GabeK.Jan 21, 2008

Boring, lifeless movie. I decided to give it a 1 just because of all the talk it has created. Anyone who gives this movie higher than a 6 is either: mentally retarded, smokes pot, or is a liberal arts major.

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michaelhJan 21, 2008

Terrible movie! I wasn't expecting Godzillas buddy to show up and the shaky camera work made everyone dizzy!

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JeffT.Jan 22, 2008

I was so let down. Blair Witch was cool, this was not.

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BetsMJan 22, 2008

Terrible movie, camera work made me want to throw up. Didn't care anything about the people, monster could have killed them all and the world wouldn't be any worse off. The only reason I didn't give it a zero is that I Terrible movie, camera work made me want to throw up. Didn't care anything about the people, monster could have killed them all and the world wouldn't be any worse off. The only reason I didn't give it a zero is that I didn't get up and leave (not sure why but I suffered through the whole horrible thing).… Expand

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keithcJan 22, 2008

This movie was the worst one i have ever seen i felt like throwing up the camera was moving so bad. there was limited special effect scenes and it was a terrible plot. A lot of the scenes were terrible i mean cmon the lady got stabbed in the This movie was the worst one i have ever seen i felt like throwing up the camera was moving so bad. there was limited special effect scenes and it was a terrible plot. A lot of the scenes were terrible i mean cmon the lady got stabbed in the heart and miraculously she can sprint away from the monster. also you never got a good look of the monster until the very end of the movie and even then you didn't see it all. Plus they don't say how the monster got to earth or why it all of a sudden attacked. THIS IS WHY WE NEED WRITERS...SO THE PLOT IS GOOD THE ENTIRE MOVIE!!!… Expand

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BobbyR.Feb 16, 2008

My eyes are exhausted and I have a touch of what feels like motion sickness! was an awful film.

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DeniseO.Apr 27, 2008

the credits are still rolling and I am here giving you my opinion - it was CRAP - lacking in substance - short, no real story line, the end sucked - and we paid $20 for the movie !!! what a let down!

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BrandonApr 29, 2008

What an absolute waste of time. Jarring, erratic, nausea-inducing camera movement, annoying characters, and completely unrealistic despite being a 'reality' movie. By the end of the movie, you'll be left wondering why you made What an absolute waste of time. Jarring, erratic, nausea-inducing camera movement, annoying characters, and completely unrealistic despite being a 'reality' movie. By the end of the movie, you'll be left wondering why you made yourself undergo 80 minutes of complete nonsense. To make things even worse, nothing about this movie was even remotely scary. The previews were better when one truly didn't know what was going on. That was its charm; had they given the cheap looking monster away beforehand, no one would have seen this piece of cinematic trash.… Expand

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willTXZMay 28, 2008

More studio pandering to a nation without a hint of culture or a modicum of taste. But my, how it must please paramounts accountants - artistry be dammed.

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JamesBondJun 29, 2008

This movie should be in the stupid section. I just wasted my money renting it

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BenDSep 26, 2009

Another pathetic Fuck You NYC from LA. I actually enjoy that genre as a rule. But this one goes below the belt - which would be OK if it was intended to be nasty. But this is just lazy. I love a good monster and have always enjoyed watching Another pathetic Fuck You NYC from LA. I actually enjoy that genre as a rule. But this one goes below the belt - which would be OK if it was intended to be nasty. But this is just lazy. I love a good monster and have always enjoyed watching pretty people get dispatched one by one (or two or three). But this movie is worse than bad. It is just as calculated and insulting as those jackass color panic codes or the 2002 convention in nyc. The movie simply lifts images from 9/11for popcorn entertainment, either to be faux edgy (eg LA edgy) or more likely because the directors couldn't actually come up with something original. I don't have a problem with movies dealing with 9/11 or using images that resonate from that day. But it has to have some meaning beyond cheap jollies. I can't say i am shocked, given the fact that we now seem to think it's ok to watch footage of fatal crashes - with even National Geographic whoring itself out to make a buck off of bloodlust. But I am irritated at myself for actually sitting through this movie. I'm also a little saddened by the fact that none of the other people posting on this page seem to have been bothered in the least by this exploitation of real people's suffering.… Expand

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StanOct 17, 2008

This movie was the most unrealistic piece of shit i've ever seen. which actually would have been fine if the movie wasn't supposed to be a real account of a monster attack. everything was lit like a movie set, the camera was This movie was the most unrealistic piece of shit i've ever seen. which actually would have been fine if the movie wasn't supposed to be a real account of a monster attack. everything was lit like a movie set, the camera was impossibly high quality, the performances were completely transparent, and the characters themselves were self-absorbed dickheads. they all deserved to die. in fact, the things that the filmmakers expected us to believe these people could survive was both ridiculous and infuriating. the on-the-nose dialogue and borderline racist and sexist cliche cardboard cut-out characters didn't help either. everyone is white (except for the token black guy at the party- and let's not forget the black people who were looting), and all the girls are idiots (except for the one who they killed. and she was borderline). this movie would have been good (or at least better) if the filmmakers had a)filmed this the way someone in the situation would have actually filmed it. what i mean by that is with a much crappier camera, camera angles that actually made sense (some of the angles shown are impossible or really awkward for someone shooting handheld), and in general much lower production values. i mean blair witch low production. it would have saved them money and made a better movie. b) they had ditched the idea of a camera altogether and just presented the movie from a guy's perspective as he is actually seeing it with his own eyes. c) if they had marketed it as the best spoof ever made of horror movies, stupid young people, and "true love." this movie gets a one in my book because after a while i chose to watch it as option c, so it at least kept me laughing. sorry for the long post but somebody has to warn people about this movie.… Expand

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JasonK.Jan 18, 2008

Horrible excuse for a movie. I don't know what the critics are thinking. It requires not only a massive suspension of disbelief, but also a suspension of reason and logic. Add to that the fact that you do NOT find out anything about the Horrible excuse for a movie. I don't know what the critics are thinking. It requires not only a massive suspension of disbelief, but also a suspension of reason and logic. Add to that the fact that you do NOT find out anything about the monsters origins, and I would not recommend seeing it even if they paid you $12.… Expand

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GeoffH.Jan 18, 2008

This is the worst film I have ever seen. It is the Blair Witch project all over again. Hand held video camera with a battery which has the longest life I have ever seen. Not to mention the fact it continues to work despite being This is the worst film I have ever seen. It is the Blair Witch project all over again. Hand held video camera with a battery which has the longest life I have ever seen. Not to mention the fact it continues to work despite being dropped,bashedthrown about etc. No story to speak of. Do Americans really shout and scream at each other as they do in this film? All in all a poor film which I wish I hadn't wasted my time and money on.… Expand

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ScottyE.Jan 18, 2008

Let me put it this way...half the theater left either sick or really ticked off. There were at least 2 people that actually threw up in the theater while I was there. I sat near the back of the theater because of the potential motion Let me put it this way...half the theater left either sick or really ticked off. There were at least 2 people that actually threw up in the theater while I was there. I sat near the back of the theater because of the potential motion sickness. I still got sick. The director should have at least used the steady shot on the camera. It was like they had to throw the "Im using a camcorder and I need you to know it" over and over again. Great story but horrible visuals aka camcorder view. It should have been used sparingly. This movie could have been made by anyone and probably been easier to watch than this version. I recommend this movie to know one. If you go sit in the back row and bring a brown paper bag. Cant wait till the book hits the shelves.… Expand

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MeghanLJan 19, 2008

Ok... This movie tries to hard to be cool... The 9-11 flashbacks were a little has been. The whole first half hour dragged on for so long, you were probably woken up by the first bang. And after that, you were just trying to prevent yourself Ok... This movie tries to hard to be cool... The 9-11 flashbacks were a little has been. The whole first half hour dragged on for so long, you were probably woken up by the first bang. And after that, you were just trying to prevent yourself from going into epileptic fits. This movie is so shaky, boring,dragtastic. Please ... save yourself the 84 minutes.… Expand

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JorgeC.Jan 21, 2008

one of the top 5 worse movies I've ever seen.

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KenH.Jan 22, 2008

I like action / monster / horror movies but the dialog is terribly written and the plot is paper-thin. Younger teens seem to love the movie and that concerns me that actually liked the movie.

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TizianaHJan 22, 2008

This must have been the worst movie i saw within the last 10 years. (The last one i walked out on was Cliffhanger) Unoriginal, boring, badly written, badly played, no story-line, no suspension or captivating action. I give it one star as i This must have been the worst movie i saw within the last 10 years. (The last one i walked out on was Cliffhanger) Unoriginal, boring, badly written, badly played, no story-line, no suspension or captivating action. I give it one star as i can appreciate the ironic TV backdrop in one scene where sponge bob sq pants, king kong and other monsters are seen.… Expand

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PhilPJan 23, 2008

This is the kind of movie you rent with a free coupon. It is a glorified "blair witch". It is semi interesting, but there is almost no story, no answers of any kind, and nothing but the shaky cam. It is quite frankly hard to watch, and they This is the kind of movie you rent with a free coupon. It is a glorified "blair witch". It is semi interesting, but there is almost no story, no answers of any kind, and nothing but the shaky cam. It is quite frankly hard to watch, and they can pretty much throw in anything they want without explanation. Basically this movie cheats on everything it takes to make a good movie with the excuse that it is all on this camcorder. If you want to see the blair witch meets godzilla with no explanation or back story what so ever - you might like this. Everyone else will probably see it for what it is, a cheap movie that is just trying to capitalize on people not knowing what it is about.… Expand

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DixieJan 26, 2008

This movie simply sucks ass. Every eye-shatteringly pointless moment of it.

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MikeG.Apr 24, 2008

well i give it a 1 because it basically sucked .. the whole thing from the beginning when they started filming with that lame camera till the end when they get blown up and you don't know what happened .. also i like to know who would well i give it a 1 because it basically sucked .. the whole thing from the beginning when they started filming with that lame camera till the end when they get blown up and you don't know what happened .. also i like to know who would film all of that while that was going on... i give it one star cause it wasn't scary ... believable ... or even witty ... lame lame lame.… Expand

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NathanApr 11, 2009

I swear, I just puked, the whole first person view thing, not a good Idea. Despite the reviews its getting from the professionals, I think this movie is pure out crap. The story was weak and predictable, and the only good part is when you I swear, I just puked, the whole first person view thing, not a good Idea. Despite the reviews its getting from the professionals, I think this movie is pure out crap. The story was weak and predictable, and the only good part is when you get to see that god damn annoying camera man get his legs chewed off the monster. Hollywood's loosing its touch, every year I see less and less entertaining movie, and get gay cheesy not-fun-to-watch pieces of crap, this not being an exception.… Expand

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cdhSep 3, 2010

Unoriginal in both plot and cinematography, the film takes the jerky first-person camera style (and 'discovered footage' device) of the Blair Witch Project and applies it to a narrative which could have been taken from any number of computerUnoriginal in both plot and cinematography, the film takes the jerky first-person camera style (and 'discovered footage' device) of the Blair Witch Project and applies it to a narrative which could have been taken from any number of computer games from the past several decades. It's all here: the giant Godzilla-like monster rampaging through skyscrapers; human-sized aliens straight from Starship Troopers; cliched subway tunnel scenes; you name it. Fortunately for the producers, they had a clever marketing team which managed to exploit both the post-9/11 paranoia and various viral marketing strategies.… Expand

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LoRevisorJan 8, 2015

Tudo bem pode não ser tão ruim como eu penso mas 77% no Rotten Tomatoes e 64% no Metacritic,Puta Merda Os Mercenários 1 e 2 ambos não conseguiram 70% no RT e 60% no Metacritic.
Corre porra!!!! peraí deixa eu gritar,deixa eu corre,deixa euTudo bem pode não ser tão ruim como eu penso mas 77% no Rotten Tomatoes e 64% no Metacritic,Puta Merda Os Mercenários 1 e 2 ambos não conseguiram 70% no RT e 60% no Metacritic.
Corre porra!!!! peraí deixa eu gritar,deixa eu corre,deixa eu filmar qualquer porra menos o monstro que está atacando todo mundo e a gente e a principal coisa no filme acho que resumi bem só mais uma coisa um dos piores filmes da história do terror e do cinema pronto,merda de filme lixo pronto!!!.… Expand

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JoeJ.Jan 21, 2008

The makers of "Cloverfield" seem to have forgotten to add the essential What, Where, and Why elements to the story. WHAT is this thing? WHERE did it come from? WHY is it attacking New York City and killing millions of people? If they could The makers of "Cloverfield" seem to have forgotten to add the essential What, Where, and Why elements to the story. WHAT is this thing? WHERE did it come from? WHY is it attacking New York City and killing millions of people? If they could have added just a LITTLE backstory, this could have been a halfway decent movie. There was no ending either. The viewer never knows if the monster is defeated. All you see is an explosion. Ka-boom, roll credits. The theater is much too expensive to be seeing movies like thise.… Expand

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TonyBJan 30, 2008

I agree with all the zeros. I would have preferred being in NYC with the monster than watching the movie, LOL. Or anywhere else than watching the movie. If you cut out most of the party, and the most of the scenes aimed at feet and I agree with all the zeros. I would have preferred being in NYC with the monster than watching the movie, LOL. Or anywhere else than watching the movie. If you cut out most of the party, and the most of the scenes aimed at feet and mid-sections, it might have rated a lot higher. But then it would have been around, maybe about 30 minutes in length - that would have been an improvement. It seems they were trying to make a non-movie, and they succeeded in that.… Expand

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MarcoH.Feb 21, 2008

The worst film of all time - pointless, amateurish, pretentious. Everyone involved should feel embarrassed.

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KateP.Feb 5, 2008

Can someone wake me when the movie begins... Such poor acting... A cure for people with insomnia

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AdamS.Mar 25, 2008

I would just like to ask those who liked this piece of disrespectful and intellectually shallow movie that's milking the events of 9/11 for what they're worth. What's in your heads, people? Get a grip of yourselves already and I would just like to ask those who liked this piece of disrespectful and intellectually shallow movie that's milking the events of 9/11 for what they're worth. What's in your heads, people? Get a grip of yourselves already and realise what you've just done by paying to see this insult to decency! Man! You Americans have already fantasized about every catastrophic or cataclysmic scenario thinkable, yet you want more and you even like it. Maybe that is why you go out and kill people around the world. You just have to live your sick fantasies through your military and then watch it like some sick reality show, which at least to you, seems to be just a show with realistic special effects, don't you!… Expand

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MattsApr 8, 2008

sucked. jittery camera gave many people motion sickness. real life isn't that jittery even when you are running. lame!

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zachrJun 1, 2008

Terrible, predictable no suspense at all.

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DaveG.Aug 3, 2008

Anyone that gave this piece of crap higher than a 0 should stick to watching sesame street. If I want to want home movies I visit the jackass down the street. I was disappointed when I missed this on the big screen. Now I'm glad I Anyone that gave this piece of crap higher than a 0 should stick to watching sesame street. If I want to want home movies I visit the jackass down the street. I was disappointed when I missed this on the big screen. Now I'm glad I missed it. It would have been a bigger piece of crap at a higher cost of seeing it. I would classify this as docu-crap.… Expand

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MikeM.Jan 18, 2008

the worst movie i've ever seen. the handheld camera movements literally mad me sick. i had to leave the theatre. besides that, the movie was weak on all levels. garbage.

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