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Old 01-29-08, 10:24 PM
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Did you see it for sale on eBay? Yes, one of the actual ones used to make Cloverfield.
http://cgi.ebay.com/PANASONIC-HVX-20...QQcmdZViewItem
Old 01-29-08, 10:29 PM
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That's where I saw it first, but couldnt find the link just now. Thanks!

The P2 card thing makes the whole recording over old footage impossible...
Old 01-30-08, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bub2000
The camera shown in the movies is a Panasonic HVX-200. It uses P2 cards, which wikipedia says is a RAID array of SD cards on a PCMCIA card.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P2_%28storage_media%29
Oh, and the camera is about $6000. Must be nice to be a VP.
I thought it was a palmcorder. A HVX200 is not exactly a convenient camera for taking out for a day at Coney Island.
Old 01-31-08, 10:16 AM
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http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1

Posted: Wed., Jan. 30, 2008, 7:30pm PT

Paramount sows 'Cloverfield' sequel
Matt Reeves to direct 'Invisible Woman'

By MICHAEL FLEMING


Matt Reeves is in early talks with Paramount to direct a "Cloverfield" sequel, and he has also made a deal with GreeneStreet Films to direct "The Invisible Woman."

Timing of the projects will depend on how quickly Paramount can complete discussions with Reeves, producer J.J. Abrams and scribe Drew Goddard to scare up another monster tale for the "Cloverfield" sequel. There's a good chance the sequel will be Reeves' next film, in which case he will direct "The Invisible Woman" afterward.

"Woman" is a Hitchcock-style thriller that probes the mind of a former beauty queen who turns to a life of crime to protect her family.

Reeves wrote the script and will produce with Abrams and GreeneStreet's John Penotti, Fisher Stevens and Tim Williams.

"Matt has created a truly original and compelling character and story," said GreeneStreet's Penotti.

GreeneStreet will finance "The Invisible Woman," and GreeneStreet Intl. will sell overseas territories.

With a $25 million budget, a strong concept and cast of unknowns, "Cloverfield" scored a $46 million opening frame, which was a record for a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Paramount gave away almost no first-dollar gross, making the film a bargain for the studio.

GreeneStreet recently completed two films: the John Polson-directed "Tenderness," starring Russell Crowe, which was just set for distribution at Lionsgate, and "Bill," directed by Melisa Wallack and Bernie Goldmann, whichwill be distributed by First Look Studios.

Chris
Old 02-03-08, 06:35 PM
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Just saw this over the weekend with my girlfriend.

Both of us loved the film.

I also have to mention the creature/monster design was pretty awesome.
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Wow, sequel talks huh? How did this flick do in Japan? Not just Box office, but audience and professional reviews.

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Old 02-03-08, 06:59 PM
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I'd see the sequel.
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Wow, sequel talks huh? How did this flick in Japan? Not just Box office, but audience and professional reviews.
It doesn't look like it's been released in Japan yet!

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/...loverfield.htm

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Old 02-04-08, 02:58 PM
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I really enjoyed the film. The shaky cam didn't bother me as much as BWP. I wonder if Hud was a nod to Bill Paxton's Hudson from Aliens.
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I think there was a good sense of realism as far as reactions by everyone (tho Jason's death is kind of glanced over.) My gripe was that after the heli crash and getting Rob out into the open field. How the hell did they not notice the damn monster right behind them? All of a sudden it went into ninja mode?


I look forward to Cloverfield 2. Hopefully, it is from the view of a network news crew or from the military.

What was uttered at the end?
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I took it that it was Rob talking to Beth and not someome talking about the monster.
Old 02-04-08, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
I wonder if Hud was a nod to Bill Paxton's Hudson from Aliens.
I thought it was a riff on "Heads up display".
Old 02-04-08, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I thought it was a riff on "Heads up display".
That's the first thing I thought when they named him in the film. Which I have to admit is a bit clunky. "Clever" for the sake of being "clever".
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and what does "heads up display" mean.
Old 02-04-08, 08:02 PM
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it's the little thing that shows your stats in first person shooters.
Old 02-04-08, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RichC2
it's the little thing that shows your stats in first person shooters.
Or shown in plane cockpits and the like of action movies for the last 20 years. I think whotony was kidding.
Old 02-07-08, 05:32 PM
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wow....this movie is absolutely awesome. Jeeeeesus.

A+. I thought I'd never see a movie that could be based on special effects alone and work...wrong. This movie ROCKS.

I've nexer experienced a movie giving me such a visual and audio stimulation...I was literally shaking in my seat. DAMN.
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Thought some people might enjoy this, forgive me if it's been posted.

Spoiler: Official drawings of Monster
Spoiler:
Old 02-07-08, 09:11 PM
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^^^ yes, they looked just like those drawings.
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I finally got around to seeing this on Tuesday. There were about 3 of us in the theater. Overall, I thought it was pretty good. Not great, but enjoyable nonetheless. I really loved the sound though, it was incredible.
And, I didn't get sick, so I can bust on my brother-in-law relentlessly now.
Old 02-07-08, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CKMorpheus
Thought some people might enjoy this, forgive me if it's been posted.

Spoiler: Official drawings of Monster
Spoiler:
been posted plenty and isnt what the creature looks like.
Old 02-09-08, 05:01 PM
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I bought the movie until almost the very end, when Cloverfield jumped out of the rubble and smoke of the city and blindly swatted the only effing helicopter not shooting at it out of the air.

I understand it's a monster movie, and I fully had a suspension of disbelief going on, until that moment I went "ok, that's ridiculous." Even more so, I would have accepted if they had died in the copter crash, but the continuation of the story from then on was painful.

The first 7/8ths of the movie was brilliant, but the whole end left a sour taste in my mouth.

3.5/5
Old 02-09-08, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Brack
^^^ yes, they looked just like those drawings.
i laugh every time I see those

Spoiler:

YT has a video up showing the monster from the scene where Hud/Rob were separated by the army shooting the thing before they ran down into the subway (and saw it's face just before entering)

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Old 02-11-08, 09:10 AM
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saw it last night.... thought it was pretty cool.... the ending was sad but hey its a good ending... wouldnt mind seeing a part 2 but not sure about the FP again
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Hidden message? at end of credits......
http://cloverfieldmessage.ytmnd.com/
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only mentioned as far back as post #130, 132, 134, 142, 143, 145,
and the audio clip on #154
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Some people need reminding.............

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