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[Hurley]

Just remember, everyone is entitled to an opinion. Just don't try and force it on someone else. This forum is here for people to work together and bounce ideas and theories off of one another. I notice that alot of the first players, the guys and girls that were here FROM THE START, aren't around anymore. Reason being, this has devolved from being an interactive experience to being a free-for-all. Big blame goes to the studio and PMs for letting things hang in the air for so long. Then they flood the boards with clues and info. The pacing so far has been terrible.

That doesn't mean this can't still be cool, but without all of the bs and personal comments. Lots of smart people here, and still a pretty long way to go, in terms of the ARG. Just concentrate on what's ahead, and be good to each other.

And if they don't make a toy, that's cool. But they better at least hit us with some Slusho! machines, or at the very least, a Jamie Lascano Barbie, complete with cheesy stripper outfit, and a UTI test kit.

[Caerwiden]

[Ajking3]

You also have to remember, movies are being rated alot differently than they used to. According to cloverfieldmovie.com and the PG-13 rating thing (I dont know a better term to use here...), this film will feature violence, terror, and disturbing images. Thats about all I can ask for. Most movies that catch an R now days or either ridiculously gorey, have excessively foul language, and deal with sex or drugs or nudity, and of course as most movies now have, a fine combination of both. I bet after we all see the movie (at least I hope), that we would agree if it was released 10 years ago, it probably would have fetched an R rating.

thats just my $.02.
The rating really doesnt change my excitement level for this film...I'm still pumped.

[Kitsuhime]

[23rdboy]

There are many people in this forum (including me) who would give an arm and a leg to get their hands on anything labeled "Cloverfield". I wouldn't be surprised if J.J. makes enough money on merchandise alone to pay for the entire cost of the film.

[Marauder2001]

Will there be action figures?

I would say: Yeah, most probably by the same company that makes the LOST action figures, McFarlane Toys. Which bodes for quality!

Now I think we will only get action figures of the principal "heroes". Not the monster itself, (due to scale) but who knows...

As for the PG-13 rating, most action movies can get by that with not to much "realistic" gore, nudity or foul language. (Just mask the swearing with explosions, or other people talking, and you wont even notice its not there..)

As for a 9 year old watching the movie? When I was 9 I read Lovecraft and MR James, and loved movies like The Shining and Aliens... jeez.

[detranova]

Y'know, they made a Blair Witch action figure, despite its physical absence from the actual movie. And that sunnuvagun still managed to be pretty nasty...though the fact that Todd McFarlane was involved certainly helped. I think there will definitely be an action figure/figurine involved, even if the monster is never clearly seen in the movie. That'll just give sculptors/designers more leeway.

As for PG-13 being a sellout move, let's not forget that gratuitous violence does not make a movie better. DeathProof would have been such a better movie if it wasn't for the random splatter death scenes. Also, overuse of violence and gore tends to make a movie less serious. Hell, I know I was laughing partway through Kill Bill, and I think that was pretty much an intentional side effect of so much gore. Hostel and Saw proved that horror comes more from atmosphere, pain, and torture than raw gore. I don't think Mr. Grumpypants has the means to play twisted mind games with his/her/its victims, so an R-rating wouldn't really do much. I'd be more satisfied with conservative and well-used violence, and a lot of tension. What you don't see is definitely scarier than what you do, so I vote for partially concealed death scenes that leave it to your imagination to come up with the most terrifying death to go with those horrible bone-popping noises, and thus a PG-13 rating.

[Nighthawk]

[stugots]

i think maybe somebody like todd mcfarland might put out something

[Her]

[Her]

[MrToasty]

[Marauder2001]

Reason I think McFarlane will make them is that they have the right to the LOST-figures, and they are probably the best company out there, no reason for JJ /Bad Robot to split the rights and make a contract with another company...

[Nighthawk]

I want a life-sized one to put outside my office.

[brettoniasam]