When Cloverfield stormed the big screen in Godzilla-like fashion, it was clear producer J.J. Abrams was on to something. The film followed a group of adults that found themselves in the dead-center of an alien attack - with the “survivors” documenting the events using a camcorder. Now, when the film ended, viewers had absolutely no idea what was happening or whether or not humanity managed to secure the upper hand in the alien invasion. And to be honest, that was half the fun. This time, Abrams
the airport. There's the best friend with awful advice who is the main source of advice to Kirk who actually calls himself "Stainer" played by T.J. Miller. You probably will recognize him as Hud from Cloverfield. Next there is the pretty boy of the group Jack played by Mike Vogel also from Cloverfield. Lastly there is the only married one of the group with any sane advice albeit coming sprinkled between hilarious yet creepy disney references played by Nate Torrence. The last aspect to the movie
I have decided to write about the movie Cloverfield because the scenarios remain etched inside my head. I can replay certain parts of the movie, especially violent or gory scenes, vividly in my head over and over again. For example, the part that is the most clear to me is when Marlena claimed that she did not feel well which led to being taken away and restrained by paramedics. She was dragged behind a curtain and just basically popped and blood just splattered everything. That scene made me cringe
This essay will explore how horror films reflect the fears of both individuals and societies focusing on the film Cloverfield (Cloverfield, 2008). Films can often serve as an astute reflection of reality in a varying number of ways depending on the genre. The horror film can often serve as an analogy for the horrors of the real world. In the case of Cloverfield Director Matt Reeves creates a solid allegory of the September 11th terror attacks on New York City. “The horror film can bring us uncomfortably
After experiencing a traumatic car crash, Michelle, the protagonist of director Dan Trachtenberg’s film 10 Cloverfield Lane, wakes up in an underground bunker owned by a man named Howard. Howard claims to have saved her from a widespread chemical attack that has contaminated the air, with his bunker being the only place to take refuge for the next couple of years. Yet as the film progresses, Howard’s controlling and threatening demeanor eventually brings Michelle to escape, allowing her to come across
The films, The Thin Blue Line and Cloverfield are both alike and dissimilar in different film aesthetics. The aesthetics that are presented to the film’s viewers vary in many ways ranging from the type of camera used to the lighting in the films. Despite the differences both films present truths about the world using aesthetics. I think these certain aspects helps the audience give a full, undivided attention to what is currently happening in the movie. When the movie has our full attention that
D) Content Research In regards to my content research, I primarily studied the trailers of two successful mainstream horror movies, 'The Blair Witch Project' and '10 Cloverfield Lane', which are two films which relate to the film in which I envision my own trailer being. While studying the trailers for these two horror movies I noticed consistencies, those being; Genre markers, language, characterisation and representation, narrative and music. I noted down my findings and implemented them into my
It has been years, decades maybe since the war started, then ended with flaming spheres of fire and destruction raining from the sky. The war was fought on many sides and we don't know who started it but what does it matter now. Cities turned to wastelands completely uninhabitable, our capital is now rubble and our leader is gone, our whole system is gone. There are some survivors who have worked together to set up new settlements and then those who have taken control of the people threatening them
Just like how Breaking Bad unexpectedly stayed alive through Netflix to become one of the most commended and binged series of all time. On the film landscape, the film 10 Cloverfield Lane steered clear of the traditional nine month marketing campaign instead releasing an unexpected trailer a mere three months before the movie’s release. It then went on to become the best movie of 2016 so far. It is often the places we lest expect
“The Blair Witch Project was one of the first successful found footage movies made” (Frappier, 2012). Since Blair Witch, other movies like Paranormal Activity, a supernatural horror movie, and Cloverfield (2008), a science fiction monster film, have also attracted a wide audience. Aside from the shaky camera scenes, found footage movies seem scarier and suspenseful because they because watching them makes you feel as though you are in the scenes
interesting sub-genre: the Found Footage Cinema. We can observe this new fascination in many modern horror films such as 2008’s Cloverfield, 2009's Paranormal Activity, and 2011's Apollo 18. Digging below the surface of a literal reading of some of these movies, one finds a genre that can be far more intelligent than what meets the public eye. For example, within Cloverfield, the screams and images of smoke heaving through the city of Manhattan hint at post-September 11th. To understand the growing
From the PATRIOT Act of 2001 that was signed into law by the formal President George W. Bush, to the flags that fluttered in the front yard of every American’s house, the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 brought the whole nation together for a single goal of fighting back terrorism and getting through the test that America was put to. Everybody’s loyalty is getting tested since then towards the United States, and one cannot put aside Hollywood. Its reaction through the movies contributed the
The most historical and inspiring city in the entire world has plenty to offer to its residents. New York City is home to many immigrants and the most populated city in America. The symbolism of this city has been implanted into the history of America. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about American is the Statue of Liberty. Lady Liberty has welcomed many immigrants looking for a better life, witnessed major disasters, and offers freedom to every American. The Statue of Liberty makes
pyramids, cave drawings and stone sculptures. Some evidence which can support this ... ... middle of paper ... ...ave to fight to survive. Several movies that this pertains to as like, The End of the World, Alien, Alien vs. Predator, Battlefield, Cloverfield, The Day the Earth Stood Still, etc.. Although most of the movies out there are about the Earth being invaded, there are also movies like Paul which is a comedy. Since there are no real know sightings that have been discovered, it leaves humans
If there were one thing that filmmakers William Castle and Edward D. “Ed” Wood, Jr. had in common, is that both were at the forefront of 1950s low-budget, B-movie filmmaking where independent studios assigned small budget to filmmakers to create B-movies and release them widely in order to gain higher profit returns during release. Both directors enjoyed their creative freedom with their limited budgets and both of their movies showed passion and energy in their scenes that many “A” film struggle