I just watched Cloverfield.

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Originally Posted by JH

However it was filmed in a totally unique way which made it work for me.

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Far from unique. It's been done countless times.

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Originally Posted by Everlong

Even if your opinion is negative towards both texts the writer has come up with something that is enjoyed worldwide by many people (wich is the intention of most writers).

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yeah, but most people aren't objective to movies. Misawa is very objective, and i usually am as well. but the majority of movie-goers enjoy every movie they ever see. a writer trying to mimic old ideas might be successful in having a wide audience, but doing so never leads your movie to be remembered or influential. a good writer comes up with something original while making audience-friendly.

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Originally Posted by JH

However it was filmed in a totally unique way which made it work for me.

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totally unique? blair witch project, anyone?

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Originally Posted by RedStratocas

yeah, but most people aren't objective to movies. Misawa is very objective, and i usually am as well. but the majority of movie-goers enjoy every movie they ever see. a writer trying to mimic old ideas might be successful in having a wide audience, but doing so never leads your movie to be remembered or influential. a good writer comes up with something original while making audience-friendly.



totally unique? blair witch project, anyone?

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There a was Japanese movie which done it.
Which was highly succesful.

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Originally Posted by Plux

There a was Japanese movie which done it.
Which was highly succesful.

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was it called godzilla?

The DVD's going to be as complicated as the movie :O
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield#DVD_release

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Originally Posted by RedStratocas

was it called godzilla?

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no.....

Total load of rubbish imo. Boring, and like COD4, Blair witch project and King kong/godzilla got together, and no ones quite sure who's the father. Bored me solid, took old concepts, and I was unfortunate to see it a second time. The first group of people I was with loved it, the second, hated it. Depends on your personality, I guess. :eusa_whis

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Originally Posted by JH

However it was filmed in a totally unique way which made it work for me.

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As has been said above, that was taken from the blair witch project.

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Originally Posted by Plux

no.....

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haha, i thought it was a good guess. godzilla is a japanese movie and incorporates a monster.

if you're talking about the host: that was actually a korean movie, and had very original aspects of it, such as the use of humor, romance and irony

Godzilla isnt a Japanese movie. It's a ton of Japanese movies. There as much Godzilla's in Japan as there is James Bonds in England. The American Gozilla wasn't too good.

Also, I wouldn't say the majority of movie-goers enjoy every movie they ever see. Thats stupid.

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Originally Posted by Neversoft

Also, I wouldn't say the majority of movie-goers enjoy every movie they ever see. Thats stupid.

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i think it's pretty accurate. i was even talking about this today with someone, a lot of people (who are casual movie-watchers) can't name a movie they really hate. people generally watch movies they see advertised, and go by that, which usually means they'll like it. people generally don't go to see movies whose advertisements they aren't attracted to. it's not that i think people are stupid or anything, but since a lot of people look at a movie as an event and a dedication, they usually choose one fit to their liking. not many people pay 8 dollars for a movie they doubt they'll even like.