I saw the first Cloverfield movie back in 2008. It was filmed with a shaky, hand-held camera (ala The Blair Witch Project) and purported to be chronicling the disaster of a giant, alien monster (think Godzilla on a Bad Day) rampaging through New York City leaving destruction and death in its wake. It was okay.
Now, this second movie in what appears to be a franchise has shown up with the creepiness factor dialed way up. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is held by John Goodman in a fallout bunker. Goodman’s character insists the country is under attack and the outside air is dangerous to breathe. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is skeptical but soon learns something Bad is happening above the bunker. John Gallagher, Jr. plays Emmett, a handyman who helped Goodman build the bunker. When disaster strikes, he forced his way into the bunker, but discovers he’s in a difficult position. There’s psychological tension, but it’s stretched out too long for my taste. I liked the last 15 minutes best. GRADE: C+
I’m really curious about this one George – I’m glad the ending is good but sorry to hear it was a letdown overall – shame!
Sergio, the middle of 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE sags. Stay safe! The news about Brussels is horrifying!
And I liked the last 15 minutes least. It was like they needed to tie it to the other film even though it had nothing else in common. Don’t go to see ROOM if you didn’t like this one.
Patti, you’re right about the ending of 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE. It was more for continuity with the previous movie than a resolution.
I liked John Goodman and John Gallagher, Jr., but I’ve been offended by the cheap attempt to tie this into the first film when there is no real connection. I hated BLAIR WITCH and won’t watch another stupid “found footage” movie.
I’ll wait for the video of this one.
Jeff, the connection between the two CLOVERFIELD movies is tenuous at best. But it looks like a franchise in the making…
So there is no raging beast? No monster in the monster movie? So why even name it Cloverfield?
Rick, the monster makes an all too brief appearance.
Oops, typo there.
Rick, I fixed it.
I didn’t see the first one, and am sure I won’t see this one, but I am curious what is “out there”
Maggie, nothing nice is Out There. This is like the Reader’s Digest version of ROOM…with a monster added.