Trailer Blazer: 'Cloverfield'

Raven_Moon Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 10:15 PM EST

Scary. I can't wait!

David Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 04:09 PM EST

With so much polish to new special effects in movies these days, the actual fear factor has been sterilized and almost always removed for the sake of making it looks "expensive". This looks promising to me, both from a method and storyline standpoint. As for me, I'm excited about it, and I'll be there to see it...after I read some reviews, like I always do.

Liz Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 12:17 PM EST

I agree with another poster. If your feeling queasy and nauseous from watching this type of camera work you need to go see your doctor. This movie looks amazing and I will be there at the 12am showing!

garciamomma Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 12:12 PM EST

been waiting for this one since I saw the trailer before Transformers this summer............I love Godzilla movies, and the sound got me then....Hubby says this is a date night movie for us.....although he's another one who's questioning the camera work.....there better be a GREAT monster to make up for it

garciamomma Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 12:12 PM EST

been waiting for this one since I saw the trailer before Transformers this summer............I love Godzilla movies, and the sound got me then....Hubby says this is a date night movie for us.....although he's another one who's questioning the camera work.....there better be a GREAT monster to make up for it

GeeMoney Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 11:54 AM EST

Two things - 1) He should have at least put one actor in it with some kind of name in Hollywood (even Jen Garner would have been nice) and 2) And he could have at least given us some kind of glimpse of the monster or something.

Looks like I'll wait for this one on Netflix.

dave-o Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 08:40 AM EST

some of you people sure do get queasy easily. you might wanna visit the doctor or something. it must make watching home movies unbearable.

Tom Brazelton Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 09:19 PM EST

I know the trailer is supposed to whet our appetite, but I'm getting a real Blair Witch vibe from this trailer. If we don't see whatever is terrorizing Manhattan, I'll be pissed.

Gurtz Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 07:00 PM EST

Let me add my comment to those of BrandonK and Megan: I am SICK of all the shaking camera stuff that is so prevalent today (and is obviously a big part of Mr. Abrams latest effort). I won't be watching Cloverfield (or, for that matter, any other movies by Paul Greengrass). I wish this trend would just up and die quickly!

BrandonK Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 06:50 PM EST

I don't care what it is, if more than 5 minutes of the movie is that unbelievably shaky handheld stuff, I'm not watching it. I start to get a headache from watching the trailers, let alone a 2-hour movie!

Bradley Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 06:24 PM EST

JJ's problem is not with creating fantastic worlds but with maintaing their continuity and providing a satisfying payoff. Just look at ALIAS and, to a lesser degree, LOST. Both shows were rich in mythology and superb characterizations, only to have those qualities steadiliy degraded as their runs continued. Hopefully, considering a movie is a much shorter medium, he will be able to realize his story fully and maintain its integrity throughout.

t3hdow Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 05:04 PM EST

I want to see this, NOW. With the continuing writer's strike, Lost probably isn't coming back anytime soon, but this will be a nice distraction until them.

Mark Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 04:26 PM EST

Abrams is a tease. If he thought he had a movie premise that would make us want to see the movie, he would show it to us. Maybe he's skipping the stage in making a movie where you first come up with an idea for a movie, but even that has been tried before.

aubie22 Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 04:12 PM EST

The woman with the curtain: there is this weird 'sucking?' noise...and the shadows look like a mix between the Sand people and jawa from Star Wars.

That man is a genius.

Jim Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 04:00 PM EST

Watch closely to the shadow of the woman behind the curtain with the soldiers, it looks like she blows-up. There might be more going on here than a straight Godzilla rip-off.

Kai Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 03:43 PM EST

I just hope that the move justifies all of the hype. Snakes on a Plane anyone?

Megan Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 03:03 PM EST

Having motion-sickness flashbacks of Blair Witch... need to go yack in a trash barrel now.

Nick Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 02:34 PM EST

Hmm...I realize this is not supposed to be some sort of Academy Award piece, but the acting seemed a bit...stiff.

Frankly, I think what happened is JJ realized how much the monster on LOST has captivated the viewers, and he just went from there. That is what the beast sounds like...though I understand the homage to Godzilla, too.

Still intrigued though...

Astro Boy Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 02:31 PM EST

Now if Ultra-Man where to make an appearance to save the day, I would be so elated.

Rich Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 02:24 PM EST

But, as in certain portions of War of the Worlds and The Blair Witch Project, would you really be concerned with getting a good shot on your camcorder while running for your life?

fredric Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 01:57 PM EST

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!

mark in nyc Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 01:57 PM EST

Been excited about this since the first trailer.....however, after hearing the sound of the monster, I cant shake the feeling that it is going to be Godzilla

mark in nyc Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 01:57 PM EST

Been excited about this since the first trailer.....however, after hearing the sound of the monster, I cant get the feeling that it is going to be Godzilla