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heavyunderground · Boot Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 32

I went to see it at IMAX on Thursday (opening day) to the first screening of the day at 11.30am. It was completely packed; we were told we all had to move in to the centre so that the latecomers could sit on the ends of the rows. About 80% were teenagers who clearly didn't want to be there. In fact, a group of girls in front of me, who were about 13 years old maybe, got up at the end and said, "Oh my god, worst movie I've ever seen!" and her friends agreed with her. Also, when I was waiting in line to go in, this group of kids was speculating what the monster was. Some of their suggestions included: Jesus, Chuck Norris and "There is no monster! It's all in their imagination!".

When I went to see it today at 10.30am at a different cinema, there were only about twenty people there.

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:25 am

CHAiZA · Boot Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 53

Saw it at 11:59, mid night run hawaii's first viewing of Cloverfield... and to my suprise... it was actually pretty packed... and being one of the bigger cinemas in Honolulu too... I didn't think thier would be much of a follow up in Hawaii. Oh and I to had some notice my Slusho! t-shirt I was wearing.

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:55 am

Karensa

Just Wow

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:31 am

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The_Misfit · Kilroy Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

6 of us saw it in Bellmore NY at 730pm. Theater was packed, but not sold out...... Great flick, loved it..

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:42 am

DeusExMchna · Boot Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 20

I saw it at the 4pm showing in my small town theatre. It was great! There were maybe 30 people there? 20 at the least. And it was just me, my friend and some weird guy who stayed until the very end.

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:52 am

Enantiomorphic · Boot Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 48

Why I have no hope for my generation.

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:31 am

geis · Veteran Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 86

AWESOME!

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:46 am

SlushoLover · Veteran Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 97

The wife and I caught the 5:30PM showing on Friday at our local theater here in southern NJ. Not many there! Only about 15-20 people in a 200 person theater. I guess everyone was home eating dinner, but whatever the reason we had great seats. Smile

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:49 am

Ivo

Saw it 9:20 last night. There wasn't anything special about it, like going to any other movie. At the end there was a larger number of people than is usual complaining, cursing, and generally being obnoxious about how they hated the film. The majority of the audience (which was far from capacity) seemed to be kids (teens). My theater didn't shut off the lights until about 20 minutes in, they suck. Great movie, experience kind of bad: not movie's fault.

EDIT: Also my girlfriend (who has followed all this vicariously through me) was totally psyched about it. It was her sister's birthday so we explained the whole thing to her, showed her Jamie's vids, the chuai vid, and the other website stuff to the point where she was totally geeked to see it. I am happy to report that all three of us were like: "What a great movie! These people are idiots."

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:52 am

stellacotton · Veteran Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 81 Location: AZ

I saw it Thurs. night at the 12:01 screening in Phx(Ahwatukee) at an AMC 24 and I'd say it was at or near half capacity. Which I actually thought was rather good. Once the movie started you could hear a pin drop til the end. Not one person left before the credits completely ended. A few started to but someone yelled "Theres something at the end" so they stayed for the whisper. Most were still scratching their heads after the whisper because unless you've been on the internet and listen to it reversed it makes no sense to most. I explained it to a couple of peeps next to me. I think word of mouth and overall buzz will fill theaters this weekend and beyond. I'll be seeing it again Monday. Cool

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Saw it at 5:40, there were maybe thirty people in the whole theatre. Which was funny, because the guy told use that the 3:30 and the 5:20 were sold out.

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:57 am

Headman

Re: Just Wow

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:12 am

TBILL · Veteran Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 116

I went to the 5:30 showins on Friday. My Theater was packed. Completely sold out . And when I left there was a Huge line waiting for the next showing. Also, some people in my audience where upset at the ending.
It rememinded me of when I went to see The fellowship of The Ring and some idiot who had obviously never read A book in his life much less those books was like "what do you mean its over? what happens?". He was obviously unaware of the fact that there were more movies coming out. Rolling Eyes

Lastly, I think that this was possibly one of the best movies I have seen in a LONG time.

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:16 am

tMan930

Boy, spoilers just abound in this thread that was not labeled for spoilers.

Not that I mind, but for the next few days I'd tag your spoilers, just out of courtesy.

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:18 am

mistermunky69

Saw the Midnight showing at the AMC theater in Boston. Amazing theater by the way....
Also saw it again last night at 7:10 at the theater here in town.

I probably be going for a third....Because I think i'm in love with Lizzy Caplan. Wink

**Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:25 am