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[tinytim]

Why is the curtain pulled? By definition it is supposed to be happening in an alternate reality. As if there is a world where rob and them are and it overlaps our world in some places but not others. Even if the promoted on MySpace you put yourself into the role of Rob where if he is sitting at his computer there is no Cloverfield advertising, its an alternate reality. Maybe I am misunderstanding. But I view it as two separate worlds where there are occasianlly overlaps that we get to see into their world. Like we are ghosts visiting there plane of existence.

I don't see the mainstream marketing promotion stopping the ARG(E) except annoying more people on here when they start researching the trailer and posting topics like "Have you guys seen the writing on the back of the pictures?"

[dalphx]

[CloverfieldClues.com]

I just look at the list of movies opening Thanksgiving weekend:

If I has to pick one, I would go with Hitman or The Mist, even though they are different studios. Although they are both rated R, which may not work if Cloverfield is rated PG-13.

[dalphx]

[Euchre]

Despite the fact that some people are sure 'nobody' is following this movie project but us 'geeks', I think there's two ways to gain from putting the trailer ahead of Beowulf.

First off, Beowulf will probably be a decent draw. The average person is likely to know enough about the story to be curious, and it looks very well done. This would put the trailer in front of people with a similar genre interest.

Second, if people following this find out the trailer is before Beowulf, how many will go see the movie because of that? It will either put the icing on the cake or at least make it tasty enough to eat for those interested in this project.

Hard to loose at that rate.
Oh, and if this bears out true I'm claiming top bragging rights.

[Finch]

[Nik_Doof]

Personally, I think they'll be stupid not to use that prime space for marketing Cloverfield, seems almost common sense

[casemyo]

yeah movie studios have definitely been exploiting movie trailers for more ticket sales.

keep in mind beowulf already has a confirmed the first teaser/trailer for indiana jones in front of it and i am legend will have a prequel thing for the dark knight before it in imax theaters

[CloverfieldClues.com]

I have a story on my blog today about Jessica Lucas (Lily Ford)

[DougBThree]

Interesting! She said "trailers coming out very soon". Interesting use of the plural "trailers", and the wonderfully ambiguous "very soon". Multiple trailers? This has all been shrouded in so much mystery it's nearly impossible to believe that we'll finally get the one new trailer that Abrams promised, much less multiple trailers.

Of course, I'm not sure how authoritative a quote from a young actress in the movie is regarding trailers, but it's the best info we've had in a while. Maybe Beowulf will bring the new trailer after all. And if they plan on having the actors do two months of promotional work, then the floodgates of information may open soon.

Doug

[dalphx]

[casemyo]

haha you cant handle his greatness dalphx.

...well there goes another inactive week. fingers crossed for monday

[Chump Force 1]

[Row2k]

re: bragging rights

[Euchre]

Re: re: bragging rights