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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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"So Kim says you've landed a place that has a terrace and (choke) looks out on the Mediterranean? And you call yourselves journalists? Unless they work for the N.Y. Times, Cannes-covering reporters and critics generally stay in hovels with small or no windows, and in buildings that are a nice healthy walk away from the Croisette. And views of the Mediterranean are totally out. You should know that. I'd like a full explanation, please, because this isn't right." -- HE to Cinematical's James Rocchi and Kim Voynar, who have allegedly scored nice digs during next month's festival, courtesy of AOL.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on April 15, 2008 at 5:22 PM

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Eric says ...

I think you've provided all the explanation necessary with the last three letters of your post.

Posted by Eric at April 15, 2008 5:32 PM

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AlexStroup says ...

Did Rocchi move out of the Bay Area? It seems like it has been a very long time since I've seen him at a screening (not that he'd have a clue who I am). I suppose I could go try to track something down but I'm lazy.

Posted by AlexStroup at April 15, 2008 9:57 PM

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bill says ...

i don't care these things, however, i like girls.
months ago a friend told me a online dating site Wealthy Kiss.c o m where people can find their perfect matches or quality

friendships. ....maybe we can keep in touch and make friends on this site.

Posted by bill at April 15, 2008 11:21 PM

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James Rocchi says ...

Jeff, I assure you, the place we got is a) reasonable by Cannes standards and b) smaller than my pancreas. It's not like we've rented some frickin' version of Versailles-by-the-sea.

And Alex,I did leave the Bay Area; I'm in L.A. Now. Too bad we never met, but I'll be back in SF often.

Posted by James Rocchi at April 15, 2008 11:50 PM

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Jay T. says ...

I don't see why it should matter... who gives a shit where someone is staying? If you can get a view, get a view.

Posted by Jay T. at April 16, 2008 7:23 AM

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Rich S. says ...

Another missed opportunity: "See, THIS is true elitism! Clinton or McCain would be staying in a suite like this, while Obama would sleep in his car with 6 other reporters."

Posted by Rich S. at April 16, 2008 7:28 AM

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CinemaPhreek says ...

This I guess is that tendency of blogs to sometimes veer into self-indulgent areas that reveal far more about the writer than he or the reader probably wants to know. So we can assume poor Wells has never had decent Cannes diggs and now has hotel-envy.

Posted by CinemaPhreek at April 16, 2008 9:57 AM

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jenyamato says ...

I saw James' digs last year (where I was sharing a tiny "European"-sized hotel room with two boys), so I can picture exactly where he and Kim will be this year...and yes, you should be jealous. Every journalist needs to take James Rocchi Travel Arranging 101.

Sigh. Enjoy the fresh baguettes, guys!

Posted by jenyamato at April 16, 2008 11:22 AM

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