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Cloverfield (2008) -- Revolves around a monster attack in New York as told from the point of view of a small group of people.

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   125,561 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Drew Goddard (written by)
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Release Date:
18 January 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
Some Thing Has Found Us
Plot:
Revolves around a monster attack in New York as told from the point of view of a small group of people. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 11 nominations more
User Comments:
Breath of fresh air more (1991 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
1-18-08 (USA) (promotional title)
Cheese (USA) (fake working title)
Clover (USA) (fake working title)
Monstrous (USA) (promotional title)
Slusho (USA) (fake working title)
Untitled J.J. Abrams Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images.
Runtime:
85 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Images from King Kong (1933), The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), and Them! (1954) are hidden within the film. Each image is seen extremely briefly, for only a single frame, during a camera edit. The "Them!" picture is shown at 00.24.06, the "Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" picture is shown at 00.45.27, and the "King Kong" picture is shown at 1.06.55. A brief clip of Rob and Beth at a train station is seen with the "King Kong" image at 1.06.51. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Beth and Rob are sitting under the bridge at the end of the movie, Beth has her left arm up, touching her head. This should be impossible or at least excruciatingly painful as her left shoulder was pierced by a steel bar earlier in the film. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Rob Hawkins: It's 6:42 AM. Beth's dad's place. He's out of town. And it's already a good day.
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Movie Connections:
References Escape from New York (1981) more
Soundtrack:
Disco Lies more

FAQ

What happens to Hud?
Why are no children or elderly people shown in the movie?
Do any of the characters in this movie survive?
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650 out of 1042 people found the following comment useful.
Breath of fresh air, 17 January 2008
9/10
Author: dseiden5 from Massachusetts, United States

It was nice to finally watch movie that didn't seem like anything I'd ever seen before. This, much like Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" and "Children of Men", completely immerses you in this incredible situation with absolutely no knowledge to comfort you. It's very disorienting, which adds to the experience; you never figure out what the hell is going on but you're so into survival that you put it past you. You're placed with a bunch of characters whom you get to know and eventually must join in their frenzied search for a friend while being subjected to some horrifying imagery and new threats.

The effects look great and realistic thanks to the hand-held camera, which isn't too bad-looking if you manage to get a seat further from the screen. The filmmakers came up with some really great creature designs that were menacing yet very much original. If you're bound to be upset over seeing a movie with a lack of music, then stay for the credits, during which a fantastic suite of music composed by Michael Giacchino titled "Roar! (Cloverfield Theme)" plays.

All in all, a fantastic time at the movies. A little more background on the monster would be nice, though the absence of this information is intentional. Everyone in the theater was rooting for a sequel; maybe a second set of footage is found elsewhere? Or perhaps there is more the the viral marketing -- what exactly were Slusho and Tagruato? Also be prepared to suspend some disbelief, but considering the movie is about a monster destroying New York City, that shouldn't be too difficult.

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