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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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Earlier today N.Y. Times reporter Brooks Barnes posted a piece about the amusing YouTube reaction videos to the trailer for Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Disney, 10.3) that have been running since late April. The best one, for me, is the thoughtful bearded guy below -- understated, unforced, honest, believable.

The second best video is the one starring Adam, the guy with the nicely trimmed beard and the pretty eyes who goes "wow." The third best is the one with the two Latino guys. The fourth best is the young slacker guy.

Verdict<< previous | next >>Laugh or Cry?

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on July 14, 2008 at 11:35 PM

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D.Z. says ...

I disagree. The first two guys are just trying to get attention. The Latino dudes did the best spoof.

Posted by D.Z. at July 15, 2008 12:17 AM

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Mark Redfield says ...

Catchy tune..but the film CANNOT live up to the trailer...

Posted by Mark Redfield at July 15, 2008 2:09 AM

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Mr. Blood Vessel says ...

ever noticed how disney has stopped saying "proudly presents" in their trailers?

Posted by Mr. Blood Vessel at July 15, 2008 7:35 AM

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MadCrazyMovieHouse says ...

I'm sorry... I can't bring myself to watch someone watching a trailer.

Posted by MadCrazyMovieHouse at July 15, 2008 7:55 AM

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almostcool says ...

None of these have anything on this reaction video (wait for it).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS3GiMoAkYA

Posted by almostcool at July 15, 2008 8:53 AM

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tjfar67 says ...

I am really suprised George Lopez is invovled with this. Didn't he get enough TV to say 'No' ? I hope it doesn't play into negative racial stereotypes.

Maybe the script was fantastic. Let's see...first time writer, and a writer from Zooey 101. Brilliant director? Hmmm... Raja 'Big Mamma House/Scooby Do' Gosnell.

Who knows, maybe it's fantastic.

They should call the trailer "Two Girls, One Pup."

Posted by tjfar67 at July 15, 2008 8:58 AM

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Edward says ...

And Hispanics are worried about their image in Hollywood...Color me shocked.

Posted by Edward at July 15, 2008 11:26 AM

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Teacher's Pets says ...

almostcool, that was truly great....

Posted by Teacher's Pets at July 15, 2008 11:43 AM

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tjfar67 says ...

They should call the trailer "Two Girls, One Pup."

I meant to say "Two Churros, One Pup."

Posted by tjfar67 at July 15, 2008 1:53 PM

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saramie says ...

Their photos were posted on the success story page of the tall dating site ~~TALLMEET.com~~, there many tall models, tall players and tall admirers hanging out. It is said that they chatted on that page, believe it or not?

Posted by saramie at July 16, 2008 6:08 PM