Author Topic: cloverfield is the only good product of this whole horror movie phenomenon (Read 2495 times)

Himu · « **on:** January 21, 2008, 06:47:23 PM »

seriously. fucking amazing experience. GO SEE IT NOW.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:47:50 PM »

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:53:37 PM »

It wasn't groundbreaking, nor was it even the best movie I saw over the weekend (that honor goes to I'm Not There), but it was fun.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:54:16 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:55:10 PM »

it wasn't groundbreaking at all but shit was it good. better than that awful Halloween remake and all the other claptrap horror movies that have come out the past 3 or so years.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:55:47 PM »

Better than Transformers lol

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:56:24 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:55:10 PM

better than that awful Halloween remake and all that other claptrap.

Yeah, I never saw any of that stuff.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:56:42 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on January 21, 2008, 06:56:24 PM

Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:55:10 PM
better than that awful Halloween remake and all that other claptrap.

Yeah, I never saw any of that stuff.

This too.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:57:42 PM »

More like "cloverfield is better than every 'blockbuster' in recent memory" even though it came out in January and not the summer.

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:57:43 PM »

and fucking Saw

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:58:34 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:57:43 PM

and fucking Saw

Nope, didn't see those either.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:59:17 PM »

WTF CAJOLE YOUR AVATAR MAKES ME WANT TO FAP

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:59:49 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 21, 2008, 06:58:34 PM

Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:57:43 PM
and fucking Saw

Nope, didn't see those either.

The last new "horror" movie I saw was 28 Days Later. All the Saws and remakes and Rob Zombie torture porn things do nothing for me.

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:59:58 PM »

it's still better than any other mega blockbuster that has come in the past year. Every other blockbuster has been disappointing, Bourne aside. Spider Man? Check. Transformers? Check. Pirates 3? Check. Fantastic Four 2? Check. Finally a good Hollywood blockbuster movie.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2008, 07:00:10 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 21, 2008, 06:59:17 PM

WTF CAJOLE YOUR AVATAR MAKES ME WANT TO FAP

Veronica got that reaction on GAF too

thanks for repeating what I just said himu

TVC15 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2008, 07:01:28 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:55:10 PM

it wasn't groundbreaking at all but shit was it good. better than that awful Halloween remake and all the other claptrap horror movies that have come out the past 3 or so years.

If the Halloween remake is your measuring stick for quality, fucking everything is Citizen Kane.

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2008, 07:02:46 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 07:01:28 PM

Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:55:10 PM
it wasn't groundbreaking at all but shit was it good. better than that awful Halloween remake and all the other claptrap horror movies that have come out the past 3 or so years.

If the Halloween remake is your measuring stick for quality, fucking everything is Citizen Kane.

I didn't say it was quality. But seriously. Among all of these of these god awful horror movies that have come out the past 3-4 years, has there been any GOOD ones, Cloverfield aside? Silent Hill? Dawn of the Dead remake?

TVC15 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2008, 07:08:46 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 07:02:46 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 07:01:28 PM
Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:55:10 PM
it wasn't groundbreaking at all but shit was it good. better than that awful Halloween remake and all the other claptrap horror movies that have come out the past 3 or so years.

If the Halloween remake is your measuring stick for quality, fucking everything is Citizen Kane.

I didn't say it was quality. But seriously. Among all of these of these god awful horror movies that have come out the past 3-4 years, has there been any GOOD ones, Cloverfield aside? Silent Hill? Dawn of the Dead remake?

There have been a few good ones. But for giant monsters, you have The Host, which is fuck all awesome.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2008, 07:10:54 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 07:08:46 PM

Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 07:02:46 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 07:01:28 PM
Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:55:10 PM
it wasn't groundbreaking at all but shit was it good. better than that awful Halloween remake and all the other claptrap horror movies that have come out the past 3 or so years.

If the Halloween remake is your measuring stick for quality, fucking everything is Citizen Kane.

I didn't say it was quality. But seriously. Among all of these of these god awful horror movies that have come out the past 3-4 years, has there been any GOOD ones, Cloverfield aside? Silent Hill? Dawn of the Dead remake?

There have been a few good ones. But for giant monsters, you have The Host, which is fuck all awesome.

I'm ashamed to say I haven't gotten around to seeing that. I'd probably have a different opinion of Cloverfield if I had seen it beforehand. I still think the whole handheld camera device was really pulled off fucking well, though.

TVC15 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2008, 07:12:38 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 21, 2008, 07:10:54 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 07:08:46 PM
Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 07:02:46 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 07:01:28 PM
Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:55:10 PM
it wasn't groundbreaking at all but shit was it good. better than that awful Halloween remake and all the other claptrap horror movies that have come out the past 3 or so years.

If the Halloween remake is your measuring stick for quality, fucking everything is Citizen Kane.

I didn't say it was quality. But seriously. Among all of these of these god awful horror movies that have come out the past 3-4 years, has there been any GOOD ones, Cloverfield aside? Silent Hill? Dawn of the Dead remake?

There have been a few good ones. But for giant monsters, you have The Host, which is fuck all awesome.

I'm ashamed to say I haven't gotten around to seeing that. I'd probably have a different opinion of Cloverfield if I had seen it beforehand. I still think the whole handheld camera device was really pulled off fucking well, though.

The Host is about as different from normal giant monster movies as Cloverfield is, probably. It is pretty random and Korean.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2008, 07:15:48 PM »

Yea, I've heard good things. I knew it was an Asian film.

Eric P · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2008, 07:34:24 PM »

what?

i know i'm a horror elitist, but surely it can't hold a candle to black devil doll

http://www.blackdevildoll.com/BDD_TRAILER_640_Large.mov

(nsfw)

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2008, 07:40:35 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 07:08:46 PM

Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 07:02:46 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 07:01:28 PM
Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:55:10 PM
it wasn't groundbreaking at all but shit was it good. better than that awful Halloween remake and all the other claptrap horror movies that have come out the past 3 or so years.

If the Halloween remake is your measuring stick for quality, fucking everything is Citizen Kane.

I didn't say it was quality. But seriously. Among all of these of these god awful horror movies that have come out the past 3-4 years, has there been any GOOD ones, Cloverfield aside? Silent Hill? Dawn of the Dead remake?

There have been a few good ones. But for giant monsters, you have The Host, which is fuck all awesome.

I loved The Host when I saw it in theaters, and loved re-watching it on Blu-ray.

Should giant monster movies even be considered part of the horror genre?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2008, 07:56:47 PM »

I was gonna say, uh, Cloverfield is not a horror movie?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2008, 08:24:47 PM »

an absence of allah is the true horror

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #25 on:** January 21, 2008, 09:17:32 PM »

28 Weeks Later smh

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #26 on:** January 21, 2008, 10:25:43 PM »

Cloverfield > 28 Weeks Later

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #27 on:** January 21, 2008, 10:43:32 PM »

28 Weeks Later is a fucking mess. Starts out interesting but it goes down the toilet pretty fast. As soon as they get out of London and into that mansion, it really becomes unwatchable.

TVC15 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 21, 2008, 10:54:39 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on January 21, 2008, 07:40:35 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 07:08:46 PM
Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 07:02:46 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 07:01:28 PM
Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2008, 06:55:10 PM
it wasn't groundbreaking at all but shit was it good. better than that awful Halloween remake and all the other claptrap horror movies that have come out the past 3 or so years.

If the Halloween remake is your measuring stick for quality, fucking everything is Citizen Kane.

I didn't say it was quality. But seriously. Among all of these of these god awful horror movies that have come out the past 3-4 years, has there been any GOOD ones, Cloverfield aside? Silent Hill? Dawn of the Dead remake?

There have been a few good ones. But for giant monsters, you have The Host, which is fuck all awesome.

Should giant monster movies even be considered part of the horror genre?

I was wondering that myself. Giant monster movies appear to be more usually related to action, if anything. They don't really shoehorn into any one genre.

Debaser · « **Reply #29 on:** January 21, 2008, 11:38:00 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 21, 2008, 10:54:39 PM

I was wondering that myself. Giant monster movies appear to be more usually related to action, if anything. They don't really shoehorn into any one genre.

They're disaster movies. Cloverfield, especially, is just World Trade Center with an alien thingie instead of hijacked planes.

FatalT · « **Reply #30 on:** January 22, 2008, 01:15:29 AM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on January 21, 2008, 10:43:32 PM

28 Weeks Later is a fucking mess. Starts out interesting but it goes down the toilet pretty fast. As soon as they get out of London and into that mansion, it really becomes unwatchable.

I believe you're thinking of 28 Days Later.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #31 on:** January 22, 2008, 01:33:34 AM »

Quote from: FatalT on January 22, 2008, 01:15:29 AM

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on January 21, 2008, 10:43:32 PM
28 Weeks Later is a fucking mess. Starts out interesting but it goes down the toilet pretty fast. As soon as they get out of London and into that mansion, it really becomes unwatchable.

I believe you're thinking of 28 Days Later.

lol...yeah.

You know, it's not the first time I've made that mistake. I was having a discussion with a guy at work who was talking about 28 Weeks and I was thinking 28 Days so I chimed in. It didn't dawn on me that we were talking about 2 different movies until the next day....lol.

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Author Topic: cloverfield is the only good product of this whole horror movie phenomenon (Read 2495 times)