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Cloverfield [BLU-RAY] (Paramount Home Entertainment, 6.3.2008) Disguised under deliberately goofy, yet deliciously edible-sounding, aliases such as Cheese and Slusho, Matt Reeves' Cloverfield was produced and rushed into theaters under an equally appetizing shroud of secrecy. From last year's incredibly elusive Super Bowl ad to the film's viral marketing campaign, Cloverfield had everybody scratching their heads and drooling in anticipation. Aside from the as-yet untitled title and the Blair Witch-ian visual style, the film's biggest appeal was the enigmatic creature who was last (un)seen hurling the decapitated head of the Statue of Liberty onto the crowded streets of New York City. All we knew about the mysterious beast was that it was big and angry. Now that the highy-anticipated project has come and gone, one question has fortunately been answered: Cloverfield was a major success. (continued)

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Reeler's Ingrown Toenail

The Reeler's Stu VanAirsdale's Top 10 of Top 10 Lists of 2006, Part I -- but where's part 2? (He promises it'll be up on Friday. Except it's Friday right now, and a little after 2 pm.) He says the list is primarily about calling attention to "misconceived hype."

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on December 29, 2006 at 11:07 AM

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EDouglas Author Profile Page says ...

Actually, it's been up there for the last hour or so:

http://www.thereeler.com/features/the_top_10_of_top_10_lists_2006_part_ii.php

I guess that's my goal for next year, to be included on this list.

Posted by EDouglas Author Profile Page at December 29, 2006 11:30 AM

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bipedalist Author Profile Page says ...

Strikes me as a self-satisfied prick. What is so great about trashing people just for the sake of it. You should aim higher, Ed. Much, much higher.

Posted by bipedalist Author Profile Page at December 29, 2006 12:58 PM

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bipedalist Author Profile Page says ...

Er, I guess I should say, you should aim lower.

Posted by bipedalist Author Profile Page at December 29, 2006 12:58 PM

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Gabriel Author Profile Page says ...

Devin Faraci has it dead right sticking "The Fountain" and "Children of Men" as a dual #1 of the year.

Posted by Gabriel Author Profile Page at December 29, 2006 2:42 PM

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The Movie Man Author Profile Page says ...

He may be self-satisfied, but he also has a point.

Posted by The Movie Man Author Profile Page at December 29, 2006 4:26 PM

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