Cloverfield details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, Odette Yustman |
| Director: | Matt Reeves |
| Genres: | Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Doctor Who, Television, Thriller - Crime, Horror |
| Studio: | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Collections: | Top 400 All-Time Rentals |
| Name | Discs | |
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Cloverfield |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 09 Jun 2008 |
| Main languages: | English |
| Hearing impaired subtitles: | English |
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By Tom Charity from LOVEFiLMThis horror from producer JJ Abrams pays homage to Jaws and The Blair Witch Project, but does it live up to the hype?
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A rollercoaster ride from beginning to end
By Vivacia (28 reviews) from London , 18 Jan 2008[Highly rated reviewer]
Some advice - if you haven't seen this film stop reading! It is best enjoyed with no preconceived ideas about plot, character or content beyond the few snippets of information that the trailers give. Just sit back and let the ride begin for one of the most exciting experiences to see on the screen. But if you MUST know more be warned - it will detract from the shock factor, which is a big part of 'Cloverfield'...
So, for those that have decided to read on, 'Cloverfield' is an excellent film and with a running time of only 90 minutes, is all the better as the pace is fast, thrilling and at times scary as hell. The effects are truly amazing, assuming you even notice them, as they are so integrated with the surroundings you have to pinch yourself to remember it isn't real. Because that's what this film is about - portraying a monster attack with a level of realism rarely seen in film. So real in fact that if you suffer from motion sickness you may want to have a bag at the ready as things get very 'bumpy' along the way.
Instead of a huge cast of characters, 'Cloverfield' instead focuses on the attempts of only five (later six) people to save their friend and get out of the city when a huge 'terrible thing' comes to town to eat the locals. This is Godzilla from the ground, and not a scientist or biologist in sight. And unlike that other big mean eating machine this one is neither green nor reptilian and is a lot scarier for it. This thing plows through buildings and is apparantly impervious to all harm. Oh, and comes with little friends...
Finding flaws with 'Cloverfield' is difficult. Many will complain about the simple story, the lack of explanations, and the non existent character development, as well as the fact that all the protagonists are essentially archetypes. But to judge the film on these gripes would be missing the point. This film is not meant to be intelligent or 'high art' - it's a monster movie, and a brilliant one at that. If you really like taut silences, and meaningful looks this film will disappoint. However if you're after an exciting ride and more 'bang for your buck', as it were, this is a definite must see.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(1384)Waste of money
By Greenarmy (1 review) , 10 Feb 2013So poor it beggars belief. Hate these type of films. Almost impossible to watch. The jerky camera just makes you motion sick. Totally pointless.- Was this review helpful to you?
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I must be missing something.
By orangeboy (56 reviews) from Cardiff , 08 Sep 2012Sorry, I just don't get it. What is it that everyone else seems to see that I don't.
Everything about this film told me it would be really entertaining. And yet, despite being mercifully short (just shy of 80 mins if you ignore the end credits), there was little to enjoy here.
It doesn't take long to grow weary of the disorientating camera work (deliberate I know) and although a smart idea for a film, Cloverfield singularly fails on most levels.
It started well enough, but my enthusiasm soon waned and in the end was rooting for the monster so the whole thing could come to a swift end.
A 2 star rating equates to disappointing which it was. But the people involved here are capable of something much better than this. No excuses so their work has been given a 1 (Poor).- Was this review helpful to you?
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Shouldn't be "Bad Robot Production", just "Bad Production"
By Mvivu (4 reviews) from Harrow , 08 Sep 2012Who ever came up with the concept of filming a motion picture with a hand held video camera should be sent on a boat to an island filled with scorpions and a video camera and they can spend their days filming themselves being stung over and over again.
This movie is a non-stop jumping around, bad angle, out of focus 'thriller' featuring 30 minutes of boredom followed by 40 minutes of trying to avoid a creature we never really learn about.
Bad Robot, very bad movie!- Was this review helpful to you?
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A cross between Alien and War of the Worlds
By Bobsview (554 reviews) from Gloucestershire , 31 Jul 2012Monster disaster movie set in new York as usual. War of the Worlds meets Alien and Armageddon. Filmed in annoying home camcorder style like Blair Witch style. Very gory. How the camera survived the annihilation of New York is a mystery. A film for young lads after a few beers in the middle of the night.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Much better than expected
By a customer , 22 Jul 2012I didn't know what to expect when I rented this film but I soon became absorbed in it and really enjoyed it. Definitely a touch of Blair Witch about it. Sad about the ending but to be expected really.- Was this review helpful to you?
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