Comments on: CLOVERFIELD almost made Len Wein yak http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:04:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: joe schmoe http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-737511 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:42:39 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-737511 My theory is that watching this movie is much like looking at a 3D movie or a 3D image on paper. It's like when you draw a cube on a paper... some people see a cube when they look at it, but a small percenetage of the people only se a bunch of lines... thats probably because their brains are still very primitive or they lack something that allows the rest of us to grasp abstract concepts and ideas. To make a long story short, if you get motion sicknes from watching something on TV or Theater then your'e a fucking idiot. My theory is that watching this movie is much like looking at a 3D movie or a 3D image on paper. It’s like when you draw a cube on a paper… some people see a cube when they look at it, but a small percenetage of the people only se a bunch of lines… thats probably because their brains are still very primitive or they lack something that allows the rest of us to grasp abstract concepts and ideas. To make a long story short, if you get motion sicknes from watching something on TV or Theater then your’e a fucking idiot.

]]> by: T Chav http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-733482 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:15:17 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-733482 Urgh, I had the same reaction. I didn't have to yak or look down but I was nauseous for a few hours afterwards. Glad I didn't have my usual buttered corn and soda. I had the same motion sickness reaction when playing, or just watching someone play, the Jame Bond game Goldeneye on the old Nintendo 64. I liked the short glimpse of the monster except for the low angle shot near the end where it looked to much like a Rancor...just stick a bone in its mouth! Urgh, I had the same reaction. I didn’t have to yak or look down but I was nauseous for a few hours afterwards. Glad I didn’t have my usual buttered corn and soda. I had the same motion sickness reaction when playing, or just watching someone play, the Jame Bond game Goldeneye on the old Nintendo 64.
I liked the short glimpse of the monster except for the low angle shot near the end where it looked to much like a Rancor…just stick a bone in its mouth!

]]> by: Cary Coatney http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-730092 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:12:15 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-730092 It's a good thing I'm one of the few who doesn't get seasick. I thought it was a very inventive and clever flim. However, I did get scared - very scared at the subway sequence. I hate rats. ~ Coat It’s a good thing I’m one of the few who doesn’t get seasick. I thought it was a very inventive and clever flim.

However, I did get scared - very scared at the subway sequence.

I hate rats.

~

Coat

]]> by: Ashish http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-729980 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:41:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-729980 I couldn't last even 30 mins into the movie. And guess what, because we were late, we had to take the seats towards the front. Within 10 mins I was at the back of the hall and another 20 mins outside lying down on the bench of Regal - totally passed out. Motion sickness is one thing i hate most and this movie really gave me a good dose of it. Phew! Horrible movie experience. I couldn’t last even 30 mins into the movie. And guess what, because we were late, we had to take the seats towards the front. Within 10 mins I was at the back of the hall and another 20 mins outside lying down on the bench of Regal - totally passed out. Motion sickness is one thing i hate most and this movie really gave me a good dose of it.

Phew! Horrible movie experience.

]]> by: Rich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-729540 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:36:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-729540 Haven't seen it yet, but that's the anecdotal report I got from coworkers too. A minority of them had to walk out for a bit, or leave altogether. Haven’t seen it yet, but that’s the anecdotal report I got from coworkers too. A minority of them had to walk out for a bit, or leave altogether.

]]> by: groonk http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-729534 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:35:15 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-729534 i'm not understanding these folks who get sick watching a video image jangle around a bit. cowboy up, people. it's not like you're flying a plane. i’m not understanding these folks who get sick watching a video image jangle around a bit. cowboy up, people. it’s not like you’re flying a plane.

]]> by: Bunche http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-729032 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:24:29 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-729032 Heidi- I took the day off on Friday to see this at an 11:30AM showing and, well, I had to leave about forty minutes in to hurl in the men's room. That's no reflection on the film itself — which, for the record, was merely mediocre up the point when I left — but the handheld photography did a serious number on me. I immediately left the theater and once I made it back home I had to lay down for about two hours to get over what I call "The Cloverfield Effect." Realizing that I couldn't be alone in this reaction I went to the IMDB's user comments section and found dozens of similar accounts. In fact, just this morning I read a news story that stated the AMC theater chain is now posting a warning at the box office. I would have asked for my thirteen (!!!) dollars back, but I lost my ticket stub, presumably during my dash to growl into the porcelain. Heidi-

I took the day off on Friday to see this at an 11:30AM showing and, well, I had to leave about forty minutes in to hurl in the men’s room. That’s no reflection on the film itself — which, for the record, was merely mediocre up the point when I left — but the handheld photography did a serious number on me. I immediately left the theater and once I made it back home I had to lay down for about two hours to get over what I call “The Cloverfield Effect.”

Realizing that I couldn’t be alone in this reaction I went to the IMDB’s user comments section and found dozens of similar accounts. In fact, just this morning I read a news story that stated the AMC theater chain is now posting a warning at the box office. I would have asked for my thirteen (!!!) dollars back, but I lost my ticket stub, presumably during my dash to growl into the porcelain.

]]> by: Bunche http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-729033 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:24:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-729033 Heidi- I took the day off n Friday to see this at an 11:30AM showing and, well, I had to leave about forty minutes in to hurl in the men's room. That's no reflection on the film itself — which, for the record, was merely mediocre up the point when I left — but the handheld photography did a serious number on me. I immediately left the theater and once I made it back home I had to lay down for about two hours to get over what I call "The Cloverfield Effect." Realizing that I couldn't be alone in this reaction I went to the IMDB's user comments section and found dozens of similar accounts. In fact, just this morning I read a news story that stated the AMC theater chain is now posting a warning at the box office. I would have asked for my thirteen (!!!) dollars back, but I lost my ticket stub, presumably during my dash to growl into the porcelain. Heidi-

I took the day off n Friday to see this at an 11:30AM showing and, well, I had to leave about forty minutes in to hurl in the men’s room. That’s no reflection on the film itself — which, for the record, was merely mediocre up the point when I left — but the handheld photography did a serious number on me. I immediately left the theater and once I made it back home I had to lay down for about two hours to get over what I call “The Cloverfield Effect.”

Realizing that I couldn’t be alone in this reaction I went to the IMDB’s user comments section and found dozens of similar accounts. In fact, just this morning I read a news story that stated the AMC theater chain is now posting a warning at the box office. I would have asked for my thirteen (!!!) dollars back, but I lost my ticket stub, presumably during my dash to growl into the porcelain.

]]> by: Seth http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-728522 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:17:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-728522 Saw this movie last night with the wife. We stopped by UNO's and got dinner first....I had a personal deep dish pizza (big mistake). I am a person who can not read in a car while it is moving and at times I can't even ride shotgun while my wife drives. So we go see this movie......about 20 min in, I am already starting to get the sweats....telling my wife that I feel like I will throw up. So I sit looking into my hands, at my feet, at the exit signs (trying to catch the movie out of the corner of my eye).....did no good. By the half way mark, I made an exit to the bathroom......was like 5 seconds from a stall and barfed on the floor..... I felt better after that...but when I went back I still had to occasionally look away cause the queezy feeling was still there. But I guess it was good, I would have preferred to watch it all the way through....so I told my wife we will buy it and watch in 15min increments. Note to all, don't eat greasy pizza before watching this. Saw this movie last night with the wife. We stopped by UNO’s and got dinner first….I had a personal deep dish pizza (big mistake).
I am a person who can not read in a car while it is moving and at times I can’t even ride shotgun while my wife drives.
So we go see this movie……about 20 min in, I am already starting to get the sweats….telling my wife that I feel like I will throw up.
So I sit looking into my hands, at my feet, at the exit signs (trying to catch the movie out of the corner of my eye)…..did no good.
By the half way mark, I made an exit to the bathroom……was like 5 seconds from a stall and barfed on the floor…..

I felt better after that…but when I went back I still had to occasionally look away cause the queezy feeling was still there.

But I guess it was good, I would have preferred to watch it all the way through….so I told my wife we will buy it and watch in 15min increments.

Note to all, don’t eat greasy pizza before watching this.

]]> by: Rafael Kayanan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-727237 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:54:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-727237 The real mystery to this film is how Beth got home so quickly! What is unique about the film is that it isn't about the generals, Will Smith or super heroes, but the models who populate this wonderful city. It's great to finally see how models react during a monster attack! Maybe this film is some form of vomit inducer so models can stay in anorexic shape. FAT = GIANT MONSTERS. The real mystery to this film is how Beth got home so quickly! What is unique about the film is that it isn’t about the generals, Will Smith or super heroes, but the models who populate this wonderful city. It’s great to finally see how models react during a monster attack! Maybe this film is some form of vomit inducer so models can stay in anorexic shape. FAT = GIANT MONSTERS.

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725628 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:43:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725628 1010 WINS reports that this film has set a January box office record with an estimated take of $40 million. Compare this movie with the original Japanese Godzilla movie, with its strong Hiroshima theme and lack of monster screentime. A skilled director could take this and craft a strong parody of the current administration and homeland security. Terrorism=Giant Monsters. 1010 WINS reports that this film has set a January box office record with an estimated take of $40 million.
Compare this movie with the original Japanese Godzilla movie, with its strong Hiroshima theme and lack of monster screentime.
A skilled director could take this and craft a strong parody of the current administration and homeland security. Terrorism=Giant Monsters.

]]> by: Jimmie Robinson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725454 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:06:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725454 I liked it enough, but the character motivation was ZERO. Just couldn't get behind the crusade to trek across the city. Maybe this movie was about the stupid things that people do in the event of a crisis, I dunno. I understand it's not a *normal* film structure, but it came off as just one long YouTube video. But then... who was the audience it was aimed at? Bingo! I liked it enough, but the character motivation was ZERO. Just couldn’t get behind the crusade to trek across the city. Maybe this movie was about the stupid things that people do in the event of a crisis, I dunno. I understand it’s not a *normal* film structure, but it came off as just one long YouTube video.

But then… who was the audience it was aimed at? Bingo!

]]> by: PHY http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725351 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:30:57 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725351 "heave your cookies" is a grossly under used phrase. I found the characters to be somewhat annoying. but over all I enjoyed the film. “heave your cookies” is a grossly under used phrase.

I found the characters to be somewhat annoying. but over all I enjoyed the film.

]]> by: jimmy http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725341 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:25:44 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725341 i, too, saw a midnight thursday show. totally packed. the line started forming really early. i had a great time w/ the flick. the first few minutes of shakycam was annoying but then it seemed to even out after that. loose plot and some cheesy moments, but then again...if you can buy the monster, why not the other stuff? and the monster parts are awesome! it was a blast and i'm pretty sure i'm gonna go see it again. i, too, saw a midnight thursday show. totally packed. the line started forming really early. i had a great time w/ the flick. the first few minutes of shakycam was annoying but then it seemed to even out after that. loose plot and some cheesy moments, but then again…if you can buy the monster, why not the other stuff? and the monster parts are awesome! it was a blast and i’m pretty sure i’m gonna go see it again.

]]> by: C. E. Grayson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725332 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:22:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725332 I loved it, but I think this will be one of those love it/hate it movies people will use as a barometer to guage the opinions of other people and whether or not they will get along with them. It was certainly better than a lot of things out there right now. I reviewed it at the www.randomavenger.blospot.com I loved it, but I think this will be one of those love it/hate it movies people will use as a barometer to guage the opinions of other people and whether or not they will get along with them. It was certainly better than a lot of things out there right now.

I reviewed it at the www.randomavenger.blospot.com

]]> by: ToonmaN http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725264 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:00:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-725264 master & commander had the same shaking effect to reproduce the ship's movement, and i know some people who get a little seasick watching it, nontheless it adds to the feeling of the movie. will have to wait and see. master & commander had the same shaking effect to reproduce the ship’s movement, and i know some people who get a little seasick watching it, nontheless it adds to the feeling of the movie.
will have to wait and see.

]]> by: jimmy palmiotti http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-724310 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:46:17 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-724310 thought the movie was a lot of fun and exciting and different and yes, amanda had to leave 3/2 into the film for motion sickness...now we have to go see another movie and "drop in" to catch the last third...she insisted i stay and watch it to the end, which i did. they could have done a " little less" shaking of the camera here and there for sure...but it really was a fun idea. I expected the movie to be exactly like the trailer promised and it delivered. would i see it again? no...but it was a fun ride and really well done ps: its gonna do great $$$ wise this weekend for sure. we saw a midnight show thursday and it was packed. jimmy thought the movie was a lot of fun and exciting and different and yes, amanda had to leave 3/2 into the film for motion sickness…now we have to go see another movie and “drop in” to catch the last third…she insisted i stay and watch it to the end, which i did.
they could have done a ” little less” shaking of the camera here and there for sure…but it really was a fun idea. I expected the movie to be exactly like the trailer promised and it delivered.

would i see it again? no…but it was a fun ride and really well done

ps: its gonna do great $$$ wise this weekend for sure. we saw a midnight show thursday and it was packed.

jimmy

]]> by: Charles Skaggs http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-722851 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:44:39 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-722851 I had to pass on CLOVERFIELD because of the excessive Shakycam, which annoys me to no end because I love "giant monster destroys city" goodness. Still, I imagine the poor employee who works at my friendly neighborhood movie theater will have one less pile of regurgitated popcorn to clean up so I guess it's not a total loss... I had to pass on CLOVERFIELD because of the excessive Shakycam, which annoys me to no end because I love “giant monster destroys city” goodness.

Still, I imagine the poor employee who works at my friendly neighborhood movie theater will have one less pile of regurgitated popcorn to clean up so I guess it’s not a total loss…

]]> by: Rockin' Rich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-722496 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:02:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-722496 I liked it a lot, and am surprised to see such an esteemed and sagacious scholar of the genre like Van Hise disparage it so. The audience for the early screening on Thursday night (at the Sunset Place AMC in South Miami, btw, Jim) seemed to agree. And I think they've already more than made their money back on it, so The Mist word-of-mouth thing is moot. Frankly, I'd like to see it again (and I don't think I'm the only one.) I liked it a lot, and am surprised to see such an esteemed and sagacious scholar of the genre like Van Hise disparage it so.

The audience for the early screening on Thursday night (at the Sunset Place AMC in South Miami, btw, Jim) seemed to agree.

And I think they’ve already more than made their money back on it, so The Mist word-of-mouth thing is moot.

Frankly, I’d like to see it again (and I don’t think I’m the only one.)

]]> by: Peter Krause http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-721485 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:06:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/19/cloverfield-almost-made-len-wein-yak/#comment-721485 I'm with you, Heidi. I love my tea, but on an empty stomach--not so much. I think I'll be skipping Cloverfield. It can't be as good as "There Will Be Blood", anyway. I’m with you, Heidi. I love my tea, but on an empty stomach–not so much.

I think I’ll be skipping Cloverfield. It can’t be as good as “There Will Be Blood”, anyway.

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