On the Persistently Moving Picture

[tealin]

Advice:

If you are prone to motion sickness, DO NOT SEE CLOVERFIELD. At least, not in the theatre. Save the ten bucks and go read a Godzilla comic on a tire swing for a few hours instead, you will have much the same experience. It's a well-made different sort of take on a creature movie that is worth seeing if you like that sort of thing, but if nausea accompanies you on whirly rides, wait for it to come out on DVD.

That said, if you watch long enough to get to know who the characters are, the remaining 2/3 of the movie is a surprisingly comprehensible radio play. And you gain a keen appreciation for the sound design and engineering on the movie which you probably wouldn't have with your eyes open. In fact you probably aren't actually missing all that much, all things considered ... but then, I wouldn't know.

... should have seen Sweeney Todd again ...

Comments

[fordanglia.livejournal.com]

There were warnings signs posted at the local cinema about that film. Apparently 50 people left the first showing due to motion sickness.

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

I almost didn't go see it because it knew it was all shakycam, but my ticket had already been bought...

[fordanglia.livejournal.com]

I would have happily seen another film, but I know I would have gone home thinking, 'damn, I should have seen Cloverfield'. There's really no escape from that movie.

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

I don't really regret seeing it (though we'll see if my tune changes at 3 this morning when I'm trying to finish the work I had to do this weekend) ... it was very cleverly made, and I have a lot of respect for the filmmakers. You have to really know what you're doing to make a movie look like it's not a movie and still be so engrossing and engaging. And comprehensible to the voluntarily blind. :) And, I think, it's an important movie, in its own small way, just for the way it was told.