Cloverfield -----> June 3rd, 2008 - Pictures + Impressions
05-29-08 | 08:48 PM
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Cloverfield -----> June 3rd, 2008 - Pictures + Impressions
Hey all.
Just got my screener copy of Cloverfield...
So far this looks amazing! The case has a new "Blu-ray sticker" as shown on the top image. This release also includes the very neat "New Secrets Revealed" security sticker that was present on the DVD.
I have yet to watch the film so I went ahead and skimmed through it. Looks pretty good. The TrueHD track is awesome! Easily one of the best the format has to offer from the few minutes I demoed.
Just got my screener copy of Cloverfield...
So far this looks amazing! The case has a new "Blu-ray sticker" as shown on the top image. This release also includes the very neat "New Secrets Revealed" security sticker that was present on the DVD.
I have yet to watch the film so I went ahead and skimmed through it. Looks pretty good. The TrueHD track is awesome! Easily one of the best the format has to offer from the few minutes I demoed.
05-29-08 | 09:05 PM
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05-29-08 | 09:10 PM
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Damn you're fast! I just got my copy an hour ago and you already have a review up? I wish DVDTalk unblocked the website where I post reviews out.. (mods?)
05-29-08 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
I'm going to be so broke on Tuesday.
05-29-08 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Damn you're fast! I just got my copy an hour ago and you already have a review up? I wish DVDTalk unblocked the website where I post reviews out.. (mods?)
05-29-08 | 09:31 PM
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Agreed. Its easily Paramounts best (if not any studio) Audio track Ive ever heard. PQ is actually pretty damn good too considering everyone was saying it was filmed poorly.
05-29-08 | 10:04 PM
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Flaw though: Special Investigation Mode, from the linked review, sounds different to me than the UK SD-DVD "during-the-movie" feature, so if it is, that would in my book be a big oversight from Paramount.
05-29-08 | 11:06 PM
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I'd love to review films for a site!...
I'm sick of paying for titties!
I'm sick of paying for titties!
You get to watch a ton of quality stuff when you review movies, but man when you get stinkers, they absolutely kill. Knowing you "HAVE TO" watch them.
05-30-08 | 01:08 AM
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Speaking of being a reviewer, what does it take for companies to send you a screener? I think my blogsite gets enough hits per day but I don't know if the companies are really anal with the review formats.
05-30-08 | 07:50 AM
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Looking forward to the sound on this one. Never caught it in theaters but was pleasantly surprised with the movie on DVD. With these reviews, already preordered on Amazon.
05-31-08 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by droidguy1119
Flaw though: Special Investigation Mode, from the linked review, sounds different to me than the UK SD-DVD "during-the-movie" feature, so if it is, that would in my book be a big oversight from Paramount.
Blu-ray Exclusive Feature
Special Investigations Mode - A very nifty feature Paramount cooked up for this Blu-ray release. What this does is shrink the film to around 35% of its original size and pushes it to the upper right hand side of the screen. On the left portion of the screen is a map of Manhattan the shows us colored dots depending where the Humans, Military and Monster is. On the bottom portion of the screen is various factoids. While I did enjoy this feature, its not very interactive and simply gives us another way to watch the film. I will say it made watching the film a lot easier since you can focus your eyes at other things when the movie becomes too shaky.
Special Investigations Mode - A very nifty feature Paramount cooked up for this Blu-ray release. What this does is shrink the film to around 35% of its original size and pushes it to the upper right hand side of the screen. On the left portion of the screen is a map of Manhattan the shows us colored dots depending where the Humans, Military and Monster is. On the bottom portion of the screen is various factoids. While I did enjoy this feature, its not very interactive and simply gives us another way to watch the film. I will say it made watching the film a lot easier since you can focus your eyes at other things when the movie becomes too shaky.
05-31-08 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
I peeled it off the case and then re-applied it to the spine. Looks pretty nifty.
06-02-08 | 07:02 PM
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So does anyone know if all the extras they had planned and produced for the HD DVD made the Blu-ray? Information several months ago indicated that Paramount had made a lot of extras for the HD DVD release which may not all show up on the BD. Just wondering if there is significant double dip potential here?
06-02-08 | 07:04 PM
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Phantom,
Not all made it. Only the GPS Tracker. IIRC, there were 1 or 2 other features planned but scrapped. I don't think that was ever 'official' though.
Not all made it. Only the GPS Tracker. IIRC, there were 1 or 2 other features planned but scrapped. I don't think that was ever 'official' though.
06-02-08 | 07:33 PM
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Phantom,
Not all made it. Only the GPS Tracker. IIRC, there were 1 or 2 other features planned but scrapped. I don't think that was ever 'official' though.
Not all made it. Only the GPS Tracker. IIRC, there were 1 or 2 other features planned but scrapped. I don't think that was ever 'official' though.
06-03-08 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Cloverfield is actually getting a sequel?