I'm too lazy to check to see if I've replied in this thread yet so I'll say what I always say when a question like this comes up: I hate Cloverfield. Absolutely find it shallow, vapid, and just plain dumb on all fronts. I find the original concept attractive: a Godzilla found-footage movie from the viewpoint of the people. However, where the story goes and the stupid, young, yuppie you follow just kill it from frame 1.
I honestly don't get the love for this movie that it got, and then extending love for JJ Abrams. Since I'm on the subject; that guy's got a pretty weak track record. I understand he makes a great studio director, being able to make movies fast and in-line with what producers want, but everything he's been a part of has been mediocre, at best.
I honestly don't get the love for this movie that it got, and then extending love for JJ Abrams. Since I'm on the subject; that guy's got a pretty weak track record. I understand he makes a great studio director, being able to make movies fast and in-line with what producers want, but everything he's been a part of has been mediocre, at best.