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

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was really quite good, and knowing how hard it is to make a comprehensible movie that flows well in normal circumstances, the fact that they managed to make it so and still maintain the feel of an unedited home recording is really admirable. I'm sure it'll be fine on DVD, it's just when it fills most of your field of vision that it gets to be too much.