Discland
edited by Jonathan Doyle
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)

Upcoming

December 31

Defiance

Good

January 2

Cargo 200

January 7

Silent Light

January 9

After Dark Horrorfest 2009

Bride Wars

How About You

Not Easily Broken

The Unborn

Yonkers Joe

January 16

Chandni Chwok to China

Cherry Blossoms

Hotel for Dogs

My Bloody Valentine 3-D

Notorious

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

January 21

Of Time and the City




Golden Years


Snapped about halfway through last night's Young @ Heart concert at the Wilshire theatre, which was beautifully performed in every way imaginable

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on April 18, 2008 at 11:42 AM

comment #1

Nostradona Author Profile Page says ...

My comment is all I'm trying to do is read an article a friend has forwarded to me and you guys have me jumping through all these hoops. I've set up an account, activated it, now how do I get to read the article?

Posted by Nostradona Author Profile Page at April 18, 2008 2:52 PM

comment #2

George Prager Author Profile Page says ...

How many of them are wearing diapers?

Posted by George Prager Author Profile Page at April 18, 2008 2:56 PM

comment #3

cjKennedy Author Profile Page says ...

Let me translate George's little joke for all of you who aren't retarded. See, sometimes after long lives of doing whatever they can to maintain a shred of dignity, old people lose control of their bodily functions and have to wear diapers so they don't shit and piss themselves. You know, like little kids and babies and whatnot. Get it? They're old, but they're like babies? Funny stuff George. You should go on tour.

Posted by cjKennedy Author Profile Page at April 18, 2008 3:42 PM

comment #4

George Prager Author Profile Page says ...

They probably had a really good airtight diaper pail in the dressing rooms.

Posted by George Prager Author Profile Page at April 18, 2008 4:04 PM

comment #5

cjKennedy Author Profile Page says ...

Damnit George, you just deflated my faux righteous indignation and made me laugh.

Bastard!

Posted by cjKennedy Author Profile Page at April 18, 2008 4:11 PM

comment #6

DotTheEyes Author Profile Page says ...

I can't wait to watch this movie. I hope it opens here in Annapolis. I was listening to samples of the Young@Heart Choir's Mostly Live album on iTunes and was very impressed. I especially loved their versions of Coldplay's "Fix You," Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees," and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy." Hope those performances are captured in the documentary.

Posted by DotTheEyes Author Profile Page at April 18, 2008 5:10 PM

comment #7

maribou Author Profile Page says ...

I loved this movie and so wanted to go to the show last night -- but too much stuff going on to make it...

It's so cool that Jeff enjoyed it -- would love to hear more details about it....

Sooooo much age discrimination in Hollywood and the media that no one challenges... it's heartbreaking at times...

Posted by maribou Author Profile Page at April 18, 2008 9:51 PM

Post a comment