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Cloverfield

2008
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
1h 25m
Revolves around a monster attack in New York as told from the point of view of a small group of people. (imdb)
Directed by:
Matt Reeves Matt Reeves
Written by:
Drew Goddard Drew Goddard
Starring:
Rick Overton Rick Overton Anjul Nigam Anjul Nigam Mike Vogel Mike Vogel Lizzy Caplan Lizzy Caplan Ben Feldman Ben Feldman Jessica Lucas Jessica Lucas Chris Mulkey Chris Mulkey T.J. Miller T.J. Miller Odette Annable Odette Annable Liza Lapira Liza Lapira Charlyne Yi Charlyne Yi Tim Griffin Tim Griffin
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Franchise:
Cloverfield
Genres:
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Horror
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, French, Japanese, Russian
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Cloverfield

2008
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
1h 25m
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Rated 07 Apr 2009
0
1st
Godzilla would so kick the Clovefield monster's ass. A bunch of not-to-interesting people running around with a shaky camera and the ugliest gore you'll ever see doesn't make a good time. And, plus, the ending is fucking retarded and if anyone actually understood what happened they'd be lying to you. Horrid. Avoid at all costs.
Rated 07 Apr 2009
antilaantila
Rated 24 Feb 2008
91
93rd
Not a particular good movie, but the experience of watching it at a cinema boosted the score a bit. It's completely terrifying at moments. It's a good showcase of the human side of a monster invasion. No scientists in white coats to save the day by revealing the weakness just at the end. Probably the best monster movie there is, which doesn't say a whole lot.
Rated 24 Feb 2008
thedo666thedo666
Rated 23 Jun 2008
80
66th
Imagine Blair Witch had sex with Godzilla on the set of The Day after Tomorrow. And you get Cloverfield. And its quite good.
Rated 23 Jun 2008
patrickvapatrickva
Rated 26 Jan 2008
76
23rd
Different, but in a good way. Always a risk to do something this different, but in this case it works. I didn't get into the viral hype before seeing it, but I don't think that took away from the fun.
Rated 26 Jan 2008
nikedmondsonnikedmondson
Rated 06 Jul 2010
96
94th
The most original take on the monster movie genre I could ever imagine. Some cheesy dialogue from the annoying first-person character of Hud is rather distracting, but the film itself is brilliant. What makes it stand out from anything I've ever seen is that the danger feels very real. More than any other disaster film I've ever seen, it actually feels like everything could go wrong in an instant. A brilliantly executed style makes the mood of this film simply awe-inspiring.
Rated 06 Jul 2010
erikstronkserikstronks
Rated 17 Oct 2008
80
57th
Een van de betere monsterfilms, en leuk om te zien hoe J.J. Abrams, net als in Lost, een verhaal kan vertellen terwijl zo weinig informatie wordt gegeven.
Rated 17 Oct 2008
cosmoanautcosMOAnaut
Rated 10 Jun 2008
80
75th
If there was ever a movie made for theater viewing and only theater viewing, it's Cloverfield. The first 20 minutes are a bit contrived and just lame, but once the first rumble kicked in, I was completely immersed in the sense of urgency, crisis and doom that this movie pounds out. I had to laugh when everyone moaned disapprovingly at the end. I'd enjoyed the hell out of the film and decided THIS is what movies were intended to do. Recommended for anyone with an awesome enough home theater.
Rated 10 Jun 2008
thesmurTheSmur
Rated 25 Jun 2010
98
64th
why'd lizzy caplan have to 'esplode
Rated 25 Jun 2010
wangmasterwangmaster
Rated 03 Sep 2010
62
10th
Handheld cameras. Lots of bass. No one knows whats going on. Its like a fucking interracial gangbang at a drum 'n bass club.
Rated 03 Sep 2010
tc_mercadoTC Mercado
Rated 18 May 2014
10
3rd
Gimmicky, vacant, and unapologetic about it.
Rated 18 May 2014
browncoatBrowncoat
Rated 02 Feb 2008
40
13th
What could have been a cult classic was let down by a terrible plot, poor dialogue and uninspiring characters with whom the audience shares no empathy. Once you get past the nauseating party scene, introducing characters you really don't care about, the "shaky cam" gimmick actually begins to pay off. The action sequences, though rare, were exciting, but there just wasn't enough there to compensate for the terrible script. Entertaining, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Rated 02 Feb 2008
jymkatajymkata
Rated 16 Feb 2015
89
66th
Hey what if post 9/11 terror was explored with Kaiju-movie tropes? What if you spend an entire movie focusing on the people that Godzilla inevitably steps on while he's fighting Ghidorah? This movie is p rad and anyone who doesn't like it probably came in with the wrong expectations. To them I say: Fuck off back to Pacific Rim, you baby
Rated 16 Feb 2015
fran020584Fran020584
Rated 05 Jul 2008
80
54th
Well, i was scared. Quite a clever one, this.
Rated 05 Jul 2008
lavos222lavos222
Rated 16 Feb 2008
81
53rd
The handicam concept actually works perfectly in context, and is used in surprising ways. The characters are cliche, but they get the job done. Kudos on keeping the monster shrouded in mystery, it allowed the movie to be suspenseful, rather than silly.
Rated 16 Feb 2008
evilchaserevilchaser
Rated 25 Apr 2008
75
69th
ok movie but I never really cared for any of the main characters.
Rated 25 Apr 2008
queirogaQueiroga
Rated 18 Mar 2008
78
45th
Not A Brilliant Plot, Not A Brilliant Acting, Just a Great Idea that worked well.The Concept is very cool and well done, some random cuts really makes it more realistic, altought, the "Monster" idea would work better if it was a little bit more discreet.
Rated 18 Mar 2008
chacronChacron
Rated 28 Sep 2008
80
60th
A really good, solid film. I love the originality of the cinematography and the setting. The special effects are also truly amazing. The acting is admittedly on the bland side - but this isnt enough to detract from the experience as a whole. A chillingly accurate portrayl of peoples reactions to disasters. Only miss it if you are prone to motion sickness!
Rated 28 Sep 2008
davebirchdavebirch
Rated 08 Jul 2008
80
35th
Very clever take on world affairs, the whole maddness filmed by a handheld camera capturing the terror of it all...just one query. Surely when the shit hits the fan, in real life a) you'd stop filming and run and b) you're video recorder's batteries would die within 30mins.
Rated 08 Jul 2008
nyx13Nyx13
Rated 07 Sep 2008
50
16th
Not really scary you don't see much of the monster (godzilla was scarier than this) Too much B.S. the party etc in the movie. no real plot other than what is it that's destroying manhattan.
Rated 07 Sep 2008
bluesubn6bluesubn6
Rated 02 Apr 2011
60
2nd
Suffering from poorly written characters who are also acted horribly, this giant monster survival film is hard to root for. The script is a mess. The film is nauseating, especially when the shakey-cam effect employed is created digitally in post-production where it becomes assaulting to the eyes. The concept provided here is genuine and creative but the lack of payoff in regards to potential is downright sinful. On a side note, the monster's design is also flagrantly uninteresting.
Rated 02 Apr 2011
yvonneyvonne
Rated 21 Aug 2011
98
0th
I really enjoyed this
Rated 21 Aug 2011
watchdogwatchdog
Rated 24 Nov 2008
80
10th
good concept to musshy needed more gore
Rated 24 Nov 2008
buggz79buggz79
Rated 17 Sep 2008
75
44th
Aargh! the shaky cam...tho crucial to the story is maddening
Rated 17 Sep 2008
blooferladyBlooferlady
Rated 01 Apr 2010
30
5th
One word: "Huh?"
Rated 01 Apr 2010
waltermittyWalterMitty
Rated 11 May 2021
81
70th
The thing that levels up the entire story is the choice to use the handcamera for the entire time, without which the result would have been a mediocre monster movie, with average writing, lighting and acting. Cool movie though, easy to see in a moment when you just want to switch off the brain
Rated 11 May 2021
softskeletonsoftskeleton
Rated 14 Jul 2010
72
32nd
Pretty enjoyable. I imagine some will find the camerawork annoying but I thought it added to the tension.
Rated 14 Jul 2010
buddysystemBuddySystem
Rated 22 Oct 2010
90
90th
If you can get past the (overused) shaky-cam, it's actually a fairly gripping film.
Rated 22 Oct 2010
chenierChenier
Rated 02 Nov 2010
85
84th
Great film, it surprise me as hell and I damn, it was great.
Rated 02 Nov 2010
flashsamuraiflashsamurai
Rated 27 Feb 2011
78
48th
I like how this movie feels like a government cover up tape from the very beginning, and I actually love the "save my ex and escape" plot. Many hated the shaking camera but it didn't bother me at all. The special effects were descent, and the editing was beautifully done. I think this movie is stylish and may even turn into a classic.
Rated 27 Feb 2011
gplayergplayer
Rated 21 Aug 2009
82
65th
I wasn't really sure if to watch it or not but I decided to do. It is a great movie, there is nothing I can think of to make it better. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Deserves a watch.
Rated 21 Aug 2009
omniavanitasOmniaVanitas
Rated 15 Jul 2023
7
48th
Pretty one-note, but it gives a unique perspective on a standard disaster movie formula, making it feel more like a thriller or horror film.
Rated 15 Jul 2023
coasterollieCoasterollie
Rated 28 Apr 2009
89
35th
Love this film. The way it's presented is brilliant and it feels like you're part of the action.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
browse28browse28
Rated 21 Sep 2018
78
37th
Great for a single viewing. Very clever. Not worth revisiting.
Rated 21 Sep 2018
balaambalaam
Rated 05 Aug 2010
63
42nd
Watchable.
Rated 05 Aug 2010
sean_e_robsSean E Robs
Rated 09 Mar 2020
80
59th
(Just Watched) - Consensus: Very Good
Rated 09 Mar 2020
kittykitty
Rated 08 Jan 2019
100
70th
wow
Rated 08 Jan 2019
lynchmidgetLynchMidget
Rated 14 Jul 2008
70
55th
As entertainment goes of just watching stuff blow up, this is pretty good. A 70. Now, if you're viewing this as a "film" then it's garbage.
Rated 14 Jul 2008
pianoopianoo
Rated 01 May 2009
30
15th
It's like a Godzilla movie shot by a random screaming and running anonymous guy in the feeing crowd. Do we really care?
Rated 01 May 2009
thehbkTheHBK
Rated 05 Jun 2010
95
54th
really good i thought
Rated 05 Jun 2010
karakeniokarakenio
Rated 01 Jul 2008
91
85th
Sí, me gustó. Nice on ice.
Rated 01 Jul 2008
jadedkittyjadedkitty
Rated 30 Jul 2009
90
70th
I love a good monster movie even if it is more about character relationships than the actual monster.
Rated 30 Jul 2009
hehheh2hehheh2
Rated 13 Apr 2008
1
10th
internet shit
Rated 13 Apr 2008
marcocesarMarcoCesar
Rated 16 Jan 2011
68
3rd
Muitos vão discordar de mim, e darão notas mais baixas, porém deixe-me explicar, eu acompanhei a construção de Cloverfield, a formula foi a mesma de Lost (ah! J.J. Abrams...) jogar conteúdo aleatório na internet, atiçar a curiosidade de quem os encontra, e a resposta estara no cinema. O único perigo é que os frequentadores desavisados de cinema irão pegar uma história que pra eles será "sem pé nem cabeça"... Mas não, quem acompanhou entenderá. Unico erro no final, poderia mostrar o pós-fita...
Rated 16 Jan 2011
davidyatesDavidYates
Rated 26 Oct 2014
50
7th
Neat gimmick but hard to actually watch -- largely forgettable.
Rated 26 Oct 2014
baseballsbaseballs
Rated 10 May 2018
35
10th
Crippled by the fact that every character is an annoying shithead. Having to spend time in the company of these people totally negates any enjoyment I might have gotten out of the cool monster stuff.
Rated 10 May 2018
yamsfordaysYamsForDays
Rated 18 Apr 2024
100
82nd
Great found footage flick!
Rated 18 Apr 2024
castlevania2Castlevania2
Rated 26 Oct 2014
85
40th
It's hardly airtight but a great modern (at the time) take on an old school concept. Points genuine for self-awareness.
Rated 26 Oct 2014
john_quixoteJohn Quixote
Rated 14 Jun 2010
71
25th
Meh. Gave me a headache.
Rated 14 Jun 2010
austinmeyaustinmey
Rated 25 Jan 2009
90
77th
Concept is completely 100% original. I waited so long to see this movie and I saw it 6 times in theaters, absolutely fantastic.
Rated 25 Jan 2009
m1_garandm1 garand
Rated 29 May 2009
85
74th
kinda dumb but good
Rated 29 May 2009
babamotsbabamots
Rated 07 Nov 2010
47
26th
An old story from a new perspective seems like a good idea, but who gave the camera to the comic relief? And then told him to talk the whole movie?
Rated 07 Nov 2010
antaresmhdAntaresMHD
Rated 27 Mar 2010
85
76th
One of the most successful attempts at hand-held camera film (as much as possible) of the last years. The effects are very good, elements such as the military, the buildings and the riot chaos are well played; the whole movie feels like a roller-coaster. One of the problems is the abrupt way it ends, without giving any extra clue about the monster nor what happened after the end.
Rated 27 Mar 2010
beneBene
Rated 18 Feb 2008
65
34th
Irritatingly, didn't actually do anything wrong yet didn't properly work for me either, which I will blame on the "Lay down the bloody camera you moron!"-effect.
Rated 18 Feb 2008
wolfgangbWolfgangB
Rated 08 Feb 2008
49
6th
Story is OK, but not using a camcorder with stabilizer costs about 20 points.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
nowheremannowhereman
Rated 26 Jun 2009
78
0th
watchable.
Rated 26 Jun 2009
tubeliarTubeliar
Rated 27 May 2008
65
20th
Has some VERY good ingredients, but messes up so bad. Could have been an awesome movie, but ends up not too bad.
Rated 27 May 2008
sirmopalotSir_Mopalot
Rated 17 Sep 2009
70
23rd
Not amazing, not terrible, the shaky-cam mockumentary style is done better in movies like "Diary of the Dead" where at least there's some justification for why the camera person has an uncanny ability to have the camera pointed in the right direction.
Rated 17 Sep 2009
cypherCypher
Rated 26 Feb 2008
85
85th
Nice monster movie with an innovative storytelling
Rated 26 Feb 2008
burner010101burner010101
Rated 09 Sep 2021
55
24th
I couldn't make it through the first half. Shaky cam is OK if used extremely sparingly for a particular effect. Over a full-length movie, it's unwatchable.
Rated 09 Sep 2021
tmichaeltmichael
Rated 16 Aug 2011
55
43rd
The worst kind of film - the film whose makers and fans think it is far more intelligent than it really is. If it were to have taken nods in more than just the style of viral videos and The Blair Witch Project and fully understood what makes those two things have some value, Cloverfield could have been a bit stronger. Another possible improvement that could have easily made this a 60-65 film is if it had been a standalone film, able to be enjoyed without the context of its viral marketing.
Rated 16 Aug 2011
maxwax123maxwax123
Rated 01 Oct 2013
79
27th
much better than expected
Rated 01 Oct 2013
audiosuedeAudioSuede
Rated 04 Aug 2009
84
47th
Bone-chilling in a way that overcomes some rather poor acting, but left me with nightmares.
Rated 04 Aug 2009
strangefanstrangefan
Rated 08 Oct 2010
76
14th
A guilty pleasure.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
cm1405CM1405
Rated 10 Oct 2009
95
90th
Best sci fi thriller in years. JJ Abrams does it again with this one. The story is a simple monster invasion, yet the characters and shooting style bring it all together. Not to mention the monster is shrouded in mystery through-out the film and some things are never found out, just love it
Rated 10 Oct 2009
krankstakranksta
Rated 28 Aug 2009
75
54th
Intense.
Rated 28 Aug 2009
carnageacecarnageace
Rated 11 Apr 2009
82
65th
A well made film with a good gimmick but fails to provide any sort of interesting ideas outside it's shakey cam premise.
Rated 11 Apr 2009
mexicankid55mexicankid55
Rated 24 Apr 2009
4
36th
A great film that puts you in the middle of the monster attack.
Rated 24 Apr 2009
berretso4BerretSO4
Rated 06 Nov 2013
79
30th
Best I've seen handicam action go. Problems include the plot though, and the special effects for the monster are LACKING at best. The whole point is realism. Should have been done with a higher budget. Still, a good concept film.
Rated 06 Nov 2013
nanaimonanaimo
Rated 21 Jan 2011
20
13th
Like watching members of a Gap catalogue get murdered. You'll root for the monster to finish off these bland characters.
Rated 21 Jan 2011
dai7enshiDAI7ENSHI
Rated 07 Jun 2010
8
0th
Innovative.
Rated 07 Jun 2010
khyanKhyan
Rated 20 Jan 2012
80
64th
If you can move past some believability quibbles, this is gripping and terrifying in all the right ways. A great blockbuster.
Rated 20 Jan 2012
qmiller32qmiller32
Rated 11 Oct 2015
20
2nd
I nearly threw up. Thank God the found footage craze seems to have passed
Rated 11 Oct 2015
nickeyelyssenickeyelysse
Rated 30 Dec 2016
0
0th
From the very beginning the camera work made me nauseous. I couldn't even get past the first few minutes.
Rated 30 Dec 2016
thundercloudThundercloud
Rated 09 Feb 2009
88
30th
SAtupid ending, hope they make a second part of this movie to understnad how, why it happened
Rated 09 Feb 2009
actualbrianactualbrian
Rated 17 Oct 2012
70
21st
Really really fun
Rated 17 Oct 2012
americameraamericamera
Rated 02 Jun 2015
46
15th
Remember all the hype around Cloverfield when all that viral marketing first started? I sure do! The trailers showing that incredible shot of the Statue of Liberty's decapitated head crashing into the streets of NYC-- WOW. The weird ARG revolving around Slusho-- COOL. The concept art people drew up to theorize what the monster actually looked like-- INCREDIBLE. The movie itself? Not as thrilling. I wouldn't say it's a bad movie, but it didn't live up to the hype, and it's not worth rewatching.
Rated 02 Jun 2015
randy_marshRandy Marsh
Rated 16 Jul 2012
91
60th
good if you can skip the first 15 minutes.
Rated 16 Jul 2012
bmv2323Bmv2323
Rated 09 Jun 2012
90
44th
Great movie, but I would probably never watch it more than once.
Rated 09 Jun 2012
aksharanandaAksharananda
Rated 12 Nov 2017
88
43rd
POV, intriguing, captivating and a fresh film experience when it was released. A pillar of types in film history.
Rated 12 Nov 2017
theevildwarftheevildwarf
Rated 11 Dec 2010
100
0th
When the "Godzilla" met "The Blair Witch Project" they didn't know that thier offspring will be so awesome in every way.
Rated 11 Dec 2010
paleavengerpaleAvenger
Rated 30 May 2011
70
11th
It's a clever idea, and the limited perception of the monster presented is an effective technique. The shaky camera loses its charm quickly, though, and the characters never had any.
Rated 30 May 2011
oxbakeroxbaker
Rated 03 Dec 2009
10
5th
Ate African food before seeing this in theatres, awful idea, awful movie.
Rated 03 Dec 2009
barnowlBarnowl
Rated 16 Feb 2021
80
26th
While the film ultimately falls flat, it does effectively use suspense at pace.
Rated 16 Feb 2021
quingyquingy
Rated 25 Jul 2008
74
11th
Very nice filming, shame about the plot.
Rated 25 Jul 2008
kumkum35kumkum35
Rated 05 Dec 2016
7
11th
very interesting and particular movie in its genre, the cinematographie is one of a kind. If you like horror/thriller movies you should watch it.
Rated 05 Dec 2016
montana222Montana_222
Rated 02 Feb 2012
80
56th
Is it strange that I actually liked this movie? It was very intense the whole time, and sometimes I felt as though I was fleeing along with the characters. The only bad thing was that there was no plot. The whole movie was just people running from a monster. Really needs a sequel to explain what the hell happened.
Rated 02 Feb 2012
floodbytefloodbYte
Rated 09 Jul 2022
74
51st
Maybe the best disaster movie there will be? It's good, pretty good. It's suspenseful and has good acting, except for the incel annoying ass Hud, he was the only thing that my friends could talk about. It is absolutely crazy how some of the people could survive and why they kept filming, along with some other "fact" errors that made it a classic disaster movie. Pretty good still.
Rated 09 Jul 2022
kamikazerickKamikazeRick
Rated 09 May 2009
100
0th
Awesome movie! New kind of a movie from a hand held camera takes you into the movie
Rated 09 May 2009

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