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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)

Karger pulling for "Clayton"

At last night's Gotham Awards, Entertainment Weekly's Dave Karger confessed to The Envelope's Tom O'Neil that Michael Clayton is his favorite pet pony in the Best Picture race. And that strategy-wise, he sees Atonement and No Country for Old Men as the likeliest contenders.

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on November 28, 2007 at 4:14 PM

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actionman Author Profile Page says ...

Haven't seen ATONEMENT so can't comment yet, but very much looking forward to it. CLAYTON was a terrific movie but it's not best picture material. Still, if it got nominated, I wouldn't be pissed. I loved NO COUNTRY and I do think it has a shot at a nomination but it will be out of respect to the Coens...no chance it will win. I won't be surprised (or upset) if AMERICAN GANGSTER gets a nom (or wins). Ridley is waaay overdue. I know that there is no chance in hell that JESSE JAMES and ZODIAC will be up for the big enchilada so that frustrates me; I'm hoping that INTO THE WILD sneaks in there, but it being a Penn film and the liberal leanings of the main character and the message of the film itself might be too much for the old farts in the academy.

Posted by actionman Author Profile Page at November 28, 2007 4:31 PM

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p.Vice Author Profile Page says ...

I bet Karger likes to suck cock too.

Posted by p.Vice Author Profile Page at November 28, 2007 6:38 PM

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BurmaShave Author Profile Page says ...

^ please ban this motherfucker, once and for all.

Posted by BurmaShave Author Profile Page at November 29, 2007 1:34 AM

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p.Vice Author Profile Page says ...

Try as you might, the truth can't be stopped.

Posted by p.Vice Author Profile Page at November 29, 2007 6:40 AM

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