Cloverfield
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: January 18, 2008
6.4
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hOLY----Feb 9, 2008
OMG.After watching this suckish movie,I found that i would have had a better time drowning myself in a lake full of crap rather than watching cloverfield.I actually threw up because of the motion sickness i endured.
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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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BrawnBoyMar 6, 2008
This movie totally sucked. I wasted $25 dollars to see it. This has got to be one of the things I most regret. The movie made no sense. The plot....there was no plot!!! Worst of all the monster looked pretty lame. And the camera seemed to be This movie totally sucked. I wasted $25 dollars to see it. This has got to be one of the things I most regret. The movie made no sense. The plot....there was no plot!!! Worst of all the monster looked pretty lame. And the camera seemed to be moving around a whole lot too much. It even made my G-friend dizzy and sick. So we left the movie early. Thank goodness.....… Expand
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RandalflagMar 8, 2008
This movie was a piece of trash. It had no plot, the actors were horrible (i was rooting for the monster the whole time) The camera work was sickening (literally) and the movie was a blatant ripoff of a mixture of "The Blair Witch Project" This movie was a piece of trash. It had no plot, the actors were horrible (i was rooting for the monster the whole time) The camera work was sickening (literally) and the movie was a blatant ripoff of a mixture of "The Blair Witch Project" and "Godzilla". The movie could have been shorted to 60 minutes with all the procrastination in the first 30 minutes of the movie, (yes even though it had no story whatsoever, it was 90 minutes of camera shaking and procrastination). I would definately not reccomend this movie to anyone.… Expand
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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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RichardA.Apr 2, 2008
You have GOT to be kiddin me! This was a mindless movie in the real sense. I was extremely disappointed in the movie and the entire premise. I stayed to watch it because between the price of the gasoline to drive to the movie and the price You have GOT to be kiddin me! This was a mindless movie in the real sense. I was extremely disappointed in the movie and the entire premise. I stayed to watch it because between the price of the gasoline to drive to the movie and the price of the ticket I felt compelled to get some sort of return from it. The premise of the camcorder being found in what was ONCE known as Central Park led me to an int eresting conclusion that throughly destroys the intended plot. The military referred to what was called Operating Hammerdown. I can only surmise that this involved some VERY SERIOUS weaponry. Perhaps a small yield nuclear warhead was used. The fact that area was ONCE KNOWN as Central Park lets me know that the area was completely and utterly devasted!. If this were the case then someone PLEASE tell me HOW in the world did the Camcorder survive? High-yield fuel air explosive weapons would have melted the thing and a nuclear explosion would have vaporized it. The premise of a camcorder surving wih perfect picture and sound recordings is absurd. Before you go and say that it was restored then why are there no gaps in continuity? Surely some of the action would have been irretrievable. NUFF SAID!… Expand
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AnneApr 22, 2008
This movie doesn't have any plot or characters I can identify with. The characters annoyed me more than anything. I didn't like the way the movie was shot either. It made lots of people in the theater motion sick. I wasn't This movie doesn't have any plot or characters I can identify with. The characters annoyed me more than anything. I didn't like the way the movie was shot either. It made lots of people in the theater motion sick. I wasn't warned about this.… Expand
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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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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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TomApr 29, 2008
3 things 1. Too bad Mystery Science Theater 3000 is no longer around. This movie would have been on there the first week it was available. 2. What kind of cam-corder was that? I want one. It's tougher than a cockroach. It survives 3 things 1. Too bad Mystery Science Theater 3000 is no longer around. This movie would have been on there the first week it was available. 2. What kind of cam-corder was that? I want one. It's tougher than a cockroach. It survives drops, helicopter crashes, monster thrashes and electromagnetic pulses from a nuke! 3. Beth was an alien. It's remarkable how she didn't bleed to death after being impaled on re-bar and had full use of her arm and shoulder in that last scene. And, by the way, if you liked the way this was filmed, just put your tv in the dryer. It's a lot cheaper than renting crappy movies.… 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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VincentB.May 12, 2008
An awful attempt at mixing the blair witch with godzilla. If the monster isn't a good enough reasons to leave the city, the characters and lacking love story is.
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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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BudB.May 6, 2008
Didn't like Blair Witch Project either. If I wanted to watch home video I'd watch America's Funniest. Try using a budget larger than the cost of the discs. Horrible imitation film.
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DSJun 15, 2008
BAd spoof of the blair theprodject worse movie i have ever seen besides Blair witch prodject.
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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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BobD.Jun 4, 2008
wow this movie was the stupidest thing I have ever seen! Bad acting, Bad blair witch cinematics, no conclusive ending! what a waste of 5 bucks glad i didnt go to the theater to see it!
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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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JoseC.Jul 20, 2008
This movie sucks balls.it's trash and its not worth buying or renting. it belongs in the trash.don't buy or rent it. you will regret it trust me.
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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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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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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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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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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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JenneylJan 19, 2008
If you have ever had a problem with motion sickness, stay away from this movie. I just saw it and forget going out drinking. I got nauseated halfway through it. I didnt realize what it was and I told my boyfriend I might be pregnant. Then I If you have ever had a problem with motion sickness, stay away from this movie. I just saw it and forget going out drinking. I got nauseated halfway through it. I didnt realize what it was and I told my boyfriend I might be pregnant. Then I thought about it and knew it was the movie. After that, I had to look away from the screen during the rest of the movie. Why a big budget movie would do this, I dont know. I felt like the only thing else to do was get up and ask for my money back. It ruined what was good of the movie... Made you feel the monster was stupid and the ending wasn't good enough for the whole ordeal the characters and I had to go through. After all this, you realize the only thing different about this movie was the use of one camara camcorder, which is not a very good thing. You are so absorbed with just trying to see what is going on that you don't realize until the ending that there was no substance or explanation of anything. Just random footage from the experience of a few people. I guess that's not what the director was going after... In summary, it was just a long ride at Universal Studios.… Expand
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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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JorgeC.Jan 21, 2008
one of the top 5 worse movies I've ever seen.
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RayTJan 21, 2008
Beyond awful! I seem to remember film being a visual medium, someone should have reminded the makers of this movie of that. I understand what they were trying to accomplish with it being handheld and from the POV of the characters, but it Beyond awful! I seem to remember film being a visual medium, someone should have reminded the makers of this movie of that. I understand what they were trying to accomplish with it being handheld and from the POV of the characters, but it renders it incomprehensible. I literally felt like I couldn't comprehend what was going on 95% percent of the time, which really makes it hard to make any kind of emotional investment...in well anything in this movie. When I go to see a "Monster Movie" it be nice to be able to decipher what said monster looks like. I like idea of the little spider like creatures falling off the main monster, but that is immediately lost if you can't understand what the heck is going on. The TV ads are misleading because they are in clear color, and nothing in the movie is that clear.… 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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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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JimmyCJan 21, 2008
The movie looked kinda good from whatever I saw when I wasn't closing my eyes and trying hard not to throw up my popcorn. That was the first time I had ever left in the middle of a movie. The idea of watching from the characters' The movie looked kinda good from whatever I saw when I wasn't closing my eyes and trying hard not to throw up my popcorn. That was the first time I had ever left in the middle of a movie. The idea of watching from the characters' viewpoint sounded like a great idea, but when the entire movie is shot with shakiness and rapid movement, its kinda hard to enjoy when suffering from motion sickness. My popcorn bag almost became my barf bag. Would I like to have finished the movie? Yes, but I'll wait for the DVD. Hopefully it will be easier to cope with on a smaller screen.… Expand
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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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ChristopherB.Jan 22, 2008
Cloverfield is the Blair Witch Project meets Godzilla gone completely wrong. An unintelligent movie, that only impressed me when they momentarily played the Of Montreal song, "Wraith Pinned To The Mist (And Other Games)". This is mainstream Cloverfield is the Blair Witch Project meets Godzilla gone completely wrong. An unintelligent movie, that only impressed me when they momentarily played the Of Montreal song, "Wraith Pinned To The Mist (And Other Games)". This is mainstream entertainment at its lowest.… 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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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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FantasyJan 24, 2008
OK I have had enough. I always hated those action shots professionally done in which the camera is shaking. Now in this turkey of a movie, they have taken it to the extreme by having the camera shake causing motion sickness. Enough already. OK I have had enough. I always hated those action shots professionally done in which the camera is shaking. Now in this turkey of a movie, they have taken it to the extreme by having the camera shake causing motion sickness. Enough already. This is an amateur production at best videoed with a camcorder. Total Cost of this production including the actor and the director is $1. What's next PET ROCKS? Who would be stupid enough to actually pay for a rock? Oops I forgot the same morons who actually paid to see this turkey with the shaky camcorder!… Expand
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MichaelAJan 25, 2008
This movie sucked so bad that my friends will never let me pick a movie again! I want my $9.50 back, but I know I will never get that hour and a half back. I wanted to vomit after the first 10 minutes. Why the hell would I pay for an hour This movie sucked so bad that my friends will never let me pick a movie again! I want my $9.50 back, but I know I will never get that hour and a half back. I wanted to vomit after the first 10 minutes. Why the hell would I pay for an hour and 15 minute movie and then have to watch as the camera is pointed at someones feet? Save your money and donate it or something, you will feel much better than hating yourself for watching this movie.… Expand
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WingM.Jan 25, 2008
Some say this movie did not deserve a 0, claming that the "shaky-camera" is the decisive reason why people give it poor ratings. Thus, I will clarify exactly why this movie should go straight to the top of the Worst Movies of All Time list. Some say this movie did not deserve a 0, claming that the "shaky-camera" is the decisive reason why people give it poor ratings. Thus, I will clarify exactly why this movie should go straight to the top of the Worst Movies of All Time list. For starters, the script was possibly written by a fourth grader; in fact, I might actually appreciate it if it had been. Second, nothing was resolved - at all. Even things that happened were for the most part left in complete obscurity. The Onion said that was the amazing part of the film... let's throw back to basic English plot lessons. There's nothing wrong with leaving things open to interpretation, but the entire movie? Third... there were explosions... big deal. Aside from its few moments, there were times that I actually forgot I was in the theatre because I completely lost interest. Even the first Lord of the Rings, with its endless walking, was more entertaining than the first 30 minutes of Cloverfield. In the end, though, Cloverfield did produce one exciting phenomenon that I had never before seen: people demanding their money back.… Expand
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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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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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DixieJan 26, 2008
This movie simply sucks ass. Every eye-shatteringly pointless moment of it.
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RandobB.Feb 15, 2008
most people in the cinema saw this monstrosity and had absolutely no idea of any storyline, no idea what was happening it's got to the worst pile of junk ever. the best bit of the film was the credits at the end.
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KsmithMar 26, 2008
thought it was a discusting film ... no need for it!! ... the endin was pointless!! wtf nd it was jus a pointless film. the only film i think ive ever regretted watchin!! the movie made me feel sick as it is jus a guy runnin round with a thought it was a discusting film ... no need for it!! ... the endin was pointless!! wtf nd it was jus a pointless film. the only film i think ive ever regretted watchin!! the movie made me feel sick as it is jus a guy runnin round with a camera pointless!!... really wasnt impressed sorry.… Expand
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BillyG.Mar 31, 2008
Horrible movie! Incredibly boring, it never got started, just the main characters walking around the whole time.I got mixed feelings about the ending 1.It came out of nowhere, I didnt know if I had to get up when the credits started rolling Horrible movie! Incredibly boring, it never got started, just the main characters walking around the whole time.I got mixed feelings about the ending 1.It came out of nowhere, I didnt know if I had to get up when the credits started rolling or if it was some kind of joke. 2. I was happy the headache generator was over. Movie was a total waste of time, Dont watch it… Expand
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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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YashR.Apr 28, 2008
Why would someone make something so good looking in previews but suck SO bad when you see it 0/100 haha.
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MichaelRJun 15, 2008
Perhaps the worst movie ever made. It looks like a 5 year filmed it.The whole time I was thinking is this some homemade movie by a couple of morons who decided to switch the real movie with this crap.I wish cuz it probably would have been Perhaps the worst movie ever made. It looks like a 5 year filmed it.The whole time I was thinking is this some homemade movie by a couple of morons who decided to switch the real movie with this crap.I wish cuz it probably would have been better.Anybody that thinks this movie is at leasf decent is clearly on crack. I will never watch another JJ Abrams movie.Its purely crap.… Expand
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IanC.Jun 21, 2008
Holy freaking crap this movie was so far fetched,stupid and unentertaining we planned this as a nights activity and my dog walked out of the room as we were watching it I mean come on I had so much more fun watching my dog chew on her bone Holy freaking crap this movie was so far fetched,stupid and unentertaining we planned this as a nights activity and my dog walked out of the room as we were watching it I mean come on I had so much more fun watching my dog chew on her bone than looking at the screen it made me sick it should have a label on the cover saying warning this movie will cause you to throw up of motion sickness. And come on a women that was impaled for an hour sprinting down the street and helping someone out of a helicopter crash. It was a waste of my time and a rip of of 4.95 plus merlina or what ever the heck her name was just blowing up out of nowhere. Anyway thanks again cloverfield for providing a movie with so many questions without any answers and the fact that their even thinking about making a sequel thats painful.… 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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EddieD.Sep 19, 2008
Movies like Cloverfield really depend on what you want to see. Me? I think this is monkey crap shoved in your mouth. That sucked.
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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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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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GodZillaSep 27, 2009
Too bad the knuckleheads behind this 'monstrously' vacuous hack-job weren't smart enough to satirize themselves and their perpetually juvenile, self-absorbed audience. But, then again, why should they? Clearly, the bubblehead Too bad the knuckleheads behind this 'monstrously' vacuous hack-job weren't smart enough to satirize themselves and their perpetually juvenile, self-absorbed audience. But, then again, why should they? Clearly, the bubblehead YouTube generation off of whom they feed royally remunerates them at the box office. Too dumb and removed from actual, lived experience to discern the difference between fiction and reality, or between idiot versus ingenious fiction, the majority of the current youth crowd in this country is the most pathetic ever conceived in human history. Talk about gargantuan urban menace -- they're it.… 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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Jimbo82Apr 1, 2013
Easily one of the worst films I've seen. There really is nothing good about it. It is film that combines inane and pointless dialogue, bad acting, and no real scares or tension. Thankfully it has a running time of just 85 minutes (which stillEasily one of the worst films I've seen. There really is nothing good about it. It is film that combines inane and pointless dialogue, bad acting, and no real scares or tension. Thankfully it has a running time of just 85 minutes (which still felt like a life time). One that is definitely best avoided.… 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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Zanessa250QIJul 6, 2015
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xenoclastJan 28, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eighty-four minutes of time I will never get back. Absolutely detested it. There is no plot, directing nor acting to speak of. The characters are plasticy and generic pretty things that one cares not one bit about. They're mostly capable of such clever lines as 'oh my god, oh my god!' etc. leaving me rooting for the monster. And as if that was not enough, the camera work is supposedly pov-video throughout. It is so shaky that it left me feeling sick, funnily enough not due to motion sickness rather than just plain awfulness and complete lack of aesthetic. We are naturally supposed to believe these dimwits will hang onto a video cam and obsess about filming throughout the whole ordeal, whilst they run fir their lives and people around them get killed in various ways. This flick was criminally bad. And not even in a good, unintentional and camp way. Steer clear of this pile unless you are of the obsessing net footage generation. Yuck!… Expand
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BroyaxMay 2, 2023
Putain, tout ce film de merde a été boulotté au camescope ! et vas-y que je cours avec, que je bouge dans tous les sens… non seulement au camescope mais en plus par des cons qui ne savent même pas le tenir correctement : c’est à gerber !

UnPutain, tout ce film de merde a été boulotté au camescope ! et vas-y que je cours avec, que je bouge dans tous les sens… non seulement au camescope mais en plus par des cons qui ne savent même pas le tenir correctement : c’est à gerber !

Un moyen regrettable et un cache-misère ballot qui tente de couvrir les effets spéciaux qui font pitié et l’absence de toute histoire digne de ce nom. Quant aux kévins et kévinas qui jouent dans ce truc-là, on aimerait qu’ils rentrent rapidement et sagement dans leur sitcom habituelle de merde et leurs pubs pour déodorants parce que franchement, ils puent de la gueule et ils sont trop cons, ces cons-là !… Expand
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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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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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