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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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Wednesday, 5.28.08, 2:55 pm -- emerging from the 11:55 am show of Sex and the City (a reaction to which I'm tapping out now) at the UGC Les Halles. The film is another Taliban recruitment film -- a grotesque and putrid valentine to the insipid "me, my lifestyle, my accessories and I" chick culture of the early 21st Century. Guys everywhere -- if you're in a brand-new relationship, take her to see this thing. If she even half-likes it, dump her and walk away cold. Save yourself!
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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on May 28, 2008 at 7:11 AM

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rockne Author Profile Page says ...

"...taliban recruitment video..."
Hilarious. Classic.

Posted by rockne Author Profile Page at May 28, 2008 7:50 AM

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swordandpen Author Profile Page says ...

You almost don't need a review. That about says it all.

Posted by swordandpen Author Profile Page at May 28, 2008 8:12 AM

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mutinyco Author Profile Page says ...

Subtle imagery...

Posted by mutinyco Author Profile Page at May 28, 2008 8:43 AM

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Mr. Muckle Author Profile Page says ...

Bravo, JW. That crap's disgusting.

Posted by Mr. Muckle Author Profile Page at May 28, 2008 8:44 AM

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Boris Yeltsin Author Profile Page says ...

"Guys everywhere -- if you're in a brand-new relationship, take her to see this thing. If she even half-likes it, dump her and walk away cold. Save yourself!"

the best!

Jeff,
you need to do your own youtube reviews.
The expression alone would be great.

Posted by Boris Yeltsin Author Profile Page at May 28, 2008 9:22 AM

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