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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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Sex and Death 101 opens the day after tomorrow (4.4.). Directed and written by Daniel Waters (Heathers), and starring Winona Ryder and Simon Baker. A malevolent R-rated comedy. If only someone had persisted in offering me a chance to see it.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on April 2, 2008 at 10:56 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

I suppose it shouldn't be a surprise he's so funny. That might almost convince me to see it despite my intense disinterest for Simon Baker (as a leading man, I thought he was great in LA CONFIDENTIAL and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA). Somebody give this guy a show, or at least I hope he keeps the videos up.

Also, HUDSON HAWK rocks. I'm too young to even remember it bombing or getting panned, so you people are just insane. I know the Cold War had just ended and things seemed so new and wonderful, but that's no excuse. Mordant screwball wonder. Also the best thing David Caruso ever did.

Posted by BurmaShave at April 3, 2008 12:06 AM

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silver says ...

Interesting promo video, but Wow!-- Daniel Waters owns and lives in the house that Orson Welles died in? How cool...
But like he said, too bad that instead of Citizen Kane vibes, he got the later-in-life period where Welles couldn't get films made

(PS for some reason I was under the impression that most houses in the LA area didn't have basements)

Posted by silver at April 3, 2008 12:10 AM

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D.Z. says ...

I'm surprised he isn't selling his LDs on E-bay.

Posted by D.Z. at April 3, 2008 12:28 AM

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TerryKeefe says ...

That video is great.

Here's a long interview I did with Waters on his film a few weeks ago.

http://thehollywoodinterview.blogspot.com/2008/04/daniel-waters-hollywood-interview.html

Posted by TerryKeefe at April 3, 2008 5:18 AM

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actionman says ...

"Somebody give this guy a show, or at least I hope he keeps the videos up."

He's had a few shows....the best of the bunch being last years SMITH, which got the axe after 3 fucking episodes. Great television show that showed a lot of potental.

Posted by actionman at April 3, 2008 7:26 AM

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buckzollo says ...

"If only someone had persisted in offering me a chance to see it."
? Wells are you kidding; just because this film had no one who was 6 or less degrees of separation from you, it has somehow slipped through the cracks? With all due respect do your job, or don't; but don't pass the buck.

Posted by buckzollo at April 3, 2008 7:35 AM

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actionman says ...

sorry....thought you meant Simon Baker...tired...

Posted by actionman at April 3, 2008 7:36 AM

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arcnorgak says ...

The video is hilarious. Waters is a genius. I can't wait to see this film.

Posted by arcnorgak at April 3, 2008 7:37 AM

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Mr. Peel says ...

It's a funny, twisted movie. Not Heathers-funny, but of course few things are.

Posted by Mr. Peel at April 3, 2008 7:57 AM

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erniesouchak says ...

It's a high-concept mess with a handful of funny scenes.

Posted by erniesouchak at April 3, 2008 8:02 AM

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calraigh says ...

I saw this movie last year?!It's mediocre at best and Ryder is barely in it.It's boring and if it's a hit I'll eat someone's hat because I don't have one.It's all over the net by the way.Anyone can see it.In perfect DVD quality.

Posted by calraigh at April 3, 2008 9:08 AM

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Pelham123 says ...

There's an interview with Waters in Wednesday's L.A. Times and they mention that the spot where Orson Welles died is still masked off with tape. That's one interesting house and a funny video as well.

Posted by Pelham123 at April 3, 2008 9:25 AM

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CinemaPhreek says ...

For work I once had to go to Henry Jaglom's house and later someone mentioned that Orson Wells had given him the house in his will. That particular house looked exactly like you would expect Wells to have spent his later years in - a Charles Foster Kane meets William Randolf Hurst by way of Grandma Moses thing on a sprawling lot in Santa Monica.

Anyone here know if Wells did give the house to Jaglom, but perhaps it just happened to belong to him. I have to trust that Waters is in the one he passed away in.

Somehow I have feeling one of the regulars will have the inside skinny on this.

Posted by CinemaPhreek at April 3, 2008 10:35 AM

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Walter Sobchak says ...

actionman says:

Someone told me there's a movie coming out next year called "Time of the Quickener". I don't know anything else about it but I can't wait to see it. I'll bet it's gonna be awesome!

Posted by Walter Sobchak at April 3, 2008 12:04 PM

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TheJeff says ...

I can't believe Jeff hasn't posted "I'm fucking Obama" yet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skIlZflDs9Y&NR=1

Posted by TheJeff at April 3, 2008 12:09 PM

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CinemaPhreek says ...

TheJeff - Mucho kudos for that, I laughed so much I cried

Posted by CinemaPhreek at April 3, 2008 12:55 PM

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Jimmycrackcorn says ...

I'm glad I'm not the only one who owns hundreds of laserdiscs in the original shrinkwrap with the pricetags still on (and thousands more I actually opened). Can someone hook me up with a time machine so I can go back and make 5 or 10 grand selling all that stuff at Dave's on Ventura?

Posted by Jimmycrackcorn at April 3, 2008 2:01 PM

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MilkMan says ...

I don't understand why Heathers is such a highly-regarded film. It had a couple of funny moments. Otherwise it plays like a cartoon. And I blame Waters for making it okay to pepper your script with obnoxious made-up teen slang and the career of hacks like Scott Rosenberg and Diablo Cody. Oh, they're so
cool. Totally razor.

Posted by MilkMan at April 3, 2008 2:15 PM

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Yves says ...

Diablo Cody is the new Daniel Waters?
I'd watch a youtube show of Waters traipsing through his house selling stuff. He's got a reality show right there-- the ghost of Wells and Russian roomers-- would make for some interesting noises at night.

Posted by Yves at April 3, 2008 2:52 PM

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