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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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My suitcase is still in the hands of Air France baggage retrieval. A French-speaking gentleman -- probably, I'm guessing, the delivery guy hired by Air France to deliver retrieved luggage -- called this morning, but our attempts at communication were a complete failure. (His English was non-existent; my French is pathetic.) I've been wearing the same clothing since Monday morning. I have to figure this out, so I may be out of the loop until later today.

I'm nursing a vague interest in attending a 3 pm Kung Fu Panda press conference. I'm definitely seeing Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Three Monkeys at 4:30. pm (Salle Debussy) and Steve McQueen's Hunger at 7:30 pm (Ditto.). A couple of parties are happening later this evening.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on May 15, 2008 at 03:59 AM

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berkguru says ...

I am sure the lovely ladies are digging your funk at these parties. Actually you probably smell like most French dudes by now.

Posted by berkguru at May 15, 2008 06:58 AM

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The Pope says ...

berkguru,
have you ever been anywhere near Cannes? Or France for that matter?

Posted by The Pope at May 15, 2008 10:40 AM

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Rich S. says ...

Never mind that. John Phillip Law has passed away.

RIP, Diabolik!

Posted by Rich S. at May 15, 2008 10:47 AM

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Aris P says ...

Berkguru's comment is valid. I have been to Cannes and Paris and Nice -- I would say a large percentage of the population doesn't bathe. I believe they splash water on their bodies by their sinks and sometimes use deodorant. Men and woman. That's just how they are for whatever reason.

Posted by Aris P at May 15, 2008 11:52 AM

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dangovich says ...

Always pack an extra set of clothes in your carry on bag.

Posted by dangovich at May 15, 2008 12:28 PM

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Devin Faraci says ...

This trip sounds like a real hassle, Jeff. Sorry about that.

I avoid checking baggage whenever possible. I can pack a lot of shirts in a backpack along with my laptop, so i just check the bulkier stuff, like jeans, since you can wear the same pair for days anyway. I roll everything else as tightly as I can, hang them in the bathroom with the shower running as an easy way of steaming them and then do a quick ironing if needed.

Posted by Devin Faraci at May 15, 2008 07:34 PM

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