Uuuugh

[ladysprite]

My Report Card for 'Cloverfield':

Concept: A
Acting: A
Giant Monster: A+
Apocalyptitude: A-
Cinematography: D

I loved it, don't get me wrong. It was full of giant monster apocalyptic goodness like a twinkie is full of disturbing white sugary cream, and I knew going into it that there was a 75% chance of severe motion sickness. And it wouldn't really have worked with a more traditional means of filming - the shaky hand-held camera is a lot of what makes the movie so wonderful.

However, I have to wonder if less obsessive fans of the genre than I would find the experience, and the story, worth the several lasting hours of nausea. And they're working on a sequel; I can only pray that they figure out a new format for that - while I'm willing to put up with the post-movie illness to see it once, I don't think I can tolerate it a second time.

(Still, it was pretty damn awesome. And I'd love to speculate on what the hell was going on with anyone else who has seen it....)

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[gmkieran.livejournal.com]

Caught the midnight show on Saturday. Much enjoyment!!! Also fortunate not to get motion sick. The monster reminds me of something, and I can't remember the correct name of it; dune strider, maybe. Something out of Dark Crystal or similar movie. Anyway. We were speculating afterwards on what they might do for a sequel (not knowing at the time that one was already in the works). Look forward to discussing more!!!