Monday, January 21, 2008
Cloverfield
Underworld
Synopsis: Producer J.J. Abrams teams with writer Drew Goddard and director Matt Reeves for this frenetic tale of a powerful destructive force that descends upon New York City, and the four desperate survivors who put their lives on the line to embark on a perilous rescue mission. Rob Hawkins (Michael Stahl-David) is a young American professional who has recently been offered a coveted new job in Japan.
Moments [later] the entire New York City skyline goes dark. Power is restored a moment later, prompting partygoers to turn their attention towards the news, where they learn that a freight tanker has been overturned in New York Harbor. Racing to the rooftop in hopes of getting a better look at the situation, the group is terrified to witness a massive explosion that rains debris across midtown Manhattan, causing mass chaos and unparalleled destruction. But the worst is yet to come, because it soon becomes apparent that this is not the work of a terrorist or an act of war, but a massive creature beyond human comprehension. Fandango
Review: I really had no intention of seeing this, but ended up at the theater last night anyway. It's hard to talk about the movie without divulging the plot beyond the first five minutes, so this will be short. The main draw of the film is the way it was filmed. Think Blair Witch, except with a drunk camera man who also seems to suffer from epileptic seizures. At points the camera work honestly made me nauseous, even when there wasn't a ton of action going on.
Aside from this, the movie is fun to watch and doesn't seem as focus group tested as a lot of movies coming out these days. It's worth putting down a few dollars for the matinee. If you get sick easily, however, you may want to wait for the DVD release.
Oh, and Jessica Lucas...damn...
Rating: Rent
Synopsis: Producer J.J. Abrams teams with writer Drew Goddard and director Matt Reeves for this frenetic tale of a powerful destructive force that descends upon New York City, and the four desperate survivors who put their lives on the line to embark on a perilous rescue mission. Rob Hawkins (Michael Stahl-David) is a young American professional who has recently been offered a coveted new job in Japan.
Moments [later] the entire New York City skyline goes dark. Power is restored a moment later, prompting partygoers to turn their attention towards the news, where they learn that a freight tanker has been overturned in New York Harbor. Racing to the rooftop in hopes of getting a better look at the situation, the group is terrified to witness a massive explosion that rains debris across midtown Manhattan, causing mass chaos and unparalleled destruction. But the worst is yet to come, because it soon becomes apparent that this is not the work of a terrorist or an act of war, but a massive creature beyond human comprehension. Fandango
Review: I really had no intention of seeing this, but ended up at the theater last night anyway. It's hard to talk about the movie without divulging the plot beyond the first five minutes, so this will be short. The main draw of the film is the way it was filmed. Think Blair Witch, except with a drunk camera man who also seems to suffer from epileptic seizures. At points the camera work honestly made me nauseous, even when there wasn't a ton of action going on.
Aside from this, the movie is fun to watch and doesn't seem as focus group tested as a lot of movies coming out these days. It's worth putting down a few dollars for the matinee. If you get sick easily, however, you may want to wait for the DVD release.
Oh, and Jessica Lucas...damn...
Rating: Rent
