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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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Fox Searchlight and Landmark Cinemas hosted an industry/journo shindig (screening, party, performance) last night for Once, which is right now receiving a fresh TV-ad push and personal-appearance promotion by costars Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. Here's a slow-loading but better quality wav file of their performance of "Falling Slowly", and here's an mp3 file of "When Your Mind's Made Up".

Once costars Marketa Irglova, Glen Hansard performing in the lounge/bar within West L.A.'s Landmark plex -- Tuesday, 7.31.07, 9:25 pm

Fox Searchlight marketing president Nancy Utley, Marketa Irglova, Glen Hansard, Fox Searchlight prez Peter Rice at last night's soiree.

Glen and Marketa are playing this evening at a sold-out show at the El Rey on Wilshire. They visited Jay Leno on Monday night; a visit with Carson Daly airs on Friday, 8.3. Hansard and The Frames are going to be touring with Bob Dylan in New Zealand and Australia throughout most of August. All that's left to happen now is for the film to show up in more theatres so the live-wires who are still saying "Never heard of it!" will perhaps give this perfect little film a looksee.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on August 1, 2007 at 8:34 AM

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BNick says ...

I tell everyone I talk to that they should see this movie. But when the inevitable follow-up questions come: "Who's in it?", "What's it about?" people seem to lose interest.

But I have yet to meet a person who has seen it and not liked it.

Posted by BNick at August 1, 2007 9:52 AM

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George Prager says ...

And there's a new Air Supply greatest hits CD out right now. It's awesome!

Posted by George Prager at August 1, 2007 10:13 AM

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Howlingman says ...

Same here. I've recommended it to many people and all who see it have thanked me for suggesting it. It's sad that the same people who complain about nothing but the usual crap on the screens are the first ones to balk at seeing something different. Drives me nuts.

Posted by Howlingman at August 1, 2007 10:14 AM

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berg says ...

it is like the new style of movie goers ... nobody wants to see bergman movies or see Once ... but they will see them eventually, and when they do it hits them like a ton of bricks

Posted by berg at August 1, 2007 10:19 AM

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T. Holly says ...

Salute, it's a great movie done without the aid of drugs or alcohol. Just saying that because I saw Broken English and have a contact high.

Posted by T. Holly at August 1, 2007 10:23 AM

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The Winchester says ...

Once is an amazing movie. I can't believe it took me this long to finally see it. And watching them perform it live was unbelievable.

And you know what? Air Supply has some kick ass songs, too. But even "All Outta Love" can't compare to some of the tunes in this flick.

Posted by The Winchester at August 1, 2007 10:26 AM

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BurmaShave says ...

And there's a new Air Supply greatest hits CD out right now. It's awesome!

Posted by GeorgePrager at August 1, 2007 10:13 AM

Prager, why exactly are you campaigning against this film like it's TRANSFORMERS 2? It's fine if you don't like it, though it seems as if you've yet to see it, but its a small film done right with a lot of heart. The percieved lack of sucess for films of its type does no one any good. And for the record, it's one of the best films of the year.

Posted by BurmaShave at August 1, 2007 1:19 PM

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erniesouchak says ...

Just looking at these photos makes me not want to hear those songs again.

Posted by erniesouchak at August 1, 2007 1:21 PM

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George Prager says ...

Reminds me of Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer playing The Culps on Saturday Night Live.

Posted by George Prager at August 1, 2007 3:04 PM

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EDouglas says ...

People can knock my box office predictions all they want but I nailed this one when I wrote on my first full day at Sundance:

"a great crowd-pleasing film that is sure to be loved by anyone who makes an effort to see it."

Posted by EDouglas at August 2, 2007 5:19 AM

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BurmaShave says ...

George you're not really into music, there's a keyboard there, I can understand the confusion, I have the same problem. I went to see Modest Mouse and I said "Hey, a microphone! It's just like when Phil Hartman played Frank Sinatra!"

Posted by BurmaShave at August 2, 2007 8:34 AM

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