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Cloverfield [Blu-ray] [2007]


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Michael Stahl-david, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman, Jessica Lucas

Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review

One of the first things a viewer notices about Cloverfield is that it doesn't play by ordinary storytelling rules, making this intriguing horror film as much a novelty as an event. Told from the vertiginous point-of-view of a camcorder-wielding group of friends, Cloverfield begins like a primetime television soap opera about young Manhattanites coping with changes in their personal lives. Rob (Michael Stahl-David) is leaving New York to take an executive job at a company in Japan. At his goodbye party in a crowded loft, Rob’s brother Jason (Mike Vogel) hands a camcorder to best friend Hud (T.J. Miller), who proceeds to tape the proceedings over old footage of Rob’s ex-girlfriend, Beth (Odette Yustman)--images shot during happy times in that now-defunct relationship. Naturally, Beth shows up at the party with a new beau, bumming Rob out completely. Just before one's eyes glaze over from all this heartbreaking stuff (captured by Hud, who's something of a doofus, in laughably shaky camerawork), the unexpected happens: New York is suddenly under attack from a Godzilla-like monster stomping through midtown and destroying everything and everybody in sight. Rob and company hit the streets, but rather than run with other evacuees, they head toward the center of the storm so that Rob can rescue an injured Beth. There are casualties along the way, but the journey into fear is fascinating and immediate if emotionally remote--a consequence of seeing these proceedings through the singular, subjective perspective of a camcorder and of a story that intentionally leaves major questions unanswered: Who or what is this monster? Where did it come from? The lack of a backstory, and spare views of the marauding creature, are clever ways by producer J.J. Abrams and director Matt Reeves to keep an audience focused exclusively on what’s on the screen. But it also makes Cloverfield curiously uninvolving. Ultimately, Cloverfield, with its spectacular effects brilliantly woven into a home-video look, is a celebration of infinite possibilities in this age of accessible, digital media. --Tom Keogh

2nd WORST FILM EVER!!!
Review date: 2008-10-29 Rating: 2 out of 10

What... was that it!!! was that what all the fuss was about? I can't believe I've just wasted 2hrs of my life plus forked out for tickets, pop corn & drinks to just to sit through this poorly written pap. The cast are OK & the effects & story are beleivable & passable enough on their own but dear, oh dear has no one bothered to tell the writter/direct how to build any suspence? At one point the script resembles a Christmas Panto more than a Hollywood blockbuster 'its behind you'

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Good film but worth getting blu-ray version?...
Review date: 2008-09-10 Rating: 6 out of 10

Really good film but I would probably not recommend getting it on Blu-ray as the way it is shot does not lend itself to HD. Sound also quite annoying as speech is very low volume so when you turn it up to hear it you get blasted by the action sequences when they arrive.

Must admit I would recommend the film as it is an extremely good watch. Just question whether worth getting the blu-ray version.


Movie: 3.5/5 Picture Quality: 2.5~4.5/5 Sound Quality: 5/5 Extras: 4.25/5
Review date: 2008-09-04 Rating: 8 out of 10

Version: U.S.A / Region Free
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
VC-1 BD-50

Running time: 1:24:40
Movie size: 24,852,836,352 bytes
Disc size: 42,219,444,202 bytes
Average video bit rate: 30.42 Mbps
Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz/24-bit) English
Dolby Digital 5.1 640 Kbps French / Spanish / Portuguese
Subtitles: English / English SDH / French / Spanish / Portuguese

#Director's Commentary
#Cloverfield Visual Effects (HD, 23 minutes)
#The Making of Cloverfield (HD, 28 minutes)
#I Saw It! It's Alive! It's Huge! (HD, 6 minutes)
#Deleted Scenes (HD, 3 minutes)
#Alternate Endings (HD, 5 minutes)
#Clover Fun (HD, 4 minutes)
#Viral Videos
#X Creatures
#Military Cast

I didn't like it at all!
Review date: 2008-08-24 Rating: 2 out of 10

The only thing that came out of this movie for me, was the fact that I really must read reviews, etc.. before I choose a film to watch!

I never liked this film at all. All I kept saying to myself the whole way through was 'why?'. The film really had no content and it did nothing for me, except make me wish I had never bought it.

This is just my opinion. However, if you are concidering buying this movie, please don't waste the extra money buying it on blu-ray. Buy it on DVD, as the visuals were really not impressive at all.

Personally, I would have given this movie a half a star rather than a 1 star, but I am unable to. And, I really cannot see how people would like this. Overall, very disappointing.

AMAZING
Review date: 2008-08-10 Rating: 10 out of 10

I have now seen this film twice on blu ray and absolutely loved the film from start to finish. Looks and sounds amazing on hi- def.
Highly recommended.
10\10.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Michael Stahl-david
Odette Yustman
Lizzy Caplan
Jessica Lucas
Mike Vogel

Creators:
Michael Stahl-david (Primary Contributor)
Lizzy Caplan (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Paramount Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment
EAN: 5051368202532
Binding: Blu-ray
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-09-08
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Running time: 85 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2007

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