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[Nighthawk]

While we wait, I might as well ask... What *is* it about Cloverfield exactly?

Why is that product and the rather limited campaign it ran (let's face it: the Cloverfield campaign, at least from a design and implementation standpoint, pales in comparison to TDK, Tron and several others) so captivating and makes everyone lose bowel control over it?

If you look at the design of it, there wasn't much to it, and more story was left up to the imagination than was revealed. What makes it such an 800lb gorilla in this industry?

[Dizzi800]

I think that part of it's popularity is the way that it was revealed. Just BOOM! out of nowhere. and the title was not even revealed.

As for this new movie, if bloody disgusting is to be believed, this could be a more traditional movie, with some handicam moments put in.

Lastlky, to whomever said that they don;t make super8 film anymore. I believe that it is still made. But normal 8mm is still made.

[konamouse]

That's my question. What (if any) indication there is an ARG happening here? Or even chaotic fiction?

[Rogi Ocnorb]

Cloverfield has a small, but apparently, rabid, fanbase. It earned 1/10 what TDK did, placing 36th in worldwide receipts for 2008. I can't find it anymore, but I remember a poll finding that a large percentage of people who saw it said they weren't sure what convinced them to go see it and that they probably wouldn't watch a sequel.

I've patiently waited for it to just go away from around here. But now I'm just hoping we don't have another round of inanity flooding the forums. If we could setup a personal ignore filter for the forums , Cloverfield related content is the one thing I'd add. I thought the movie was okay when it came out, but I find myself almost hating it now.

Just my tuppence.

[Mikeyj]

[morbus]

For what it's worth, I love Cloverfield because I have /always/ loved giant monster movies. I've had a vinyl Godzilla sitting on my entertainment center for the past 15 or 20 years, still cuddle my Godzilla VHS tapes, thinks THE HOST (Gwoemul) was incredibly good, and etc. I have the $100 limited edition/expensive Cloverfield action figure. Comparatively speaking, TDK was good, certainly, Iron Man 2 holds no interest for me, and neither does Tron. I don't think the Cloverfield ARG/CF was better than any of the other major CFs/ARGs that are happening, but the subject matter has always been the draw, not the play.

[daisho]

[Euchre]

Nighthawk, just watch JJ Abrams' TED Talk and you'll understand the kind of thinking borne of fascination that leads to triggering fascination in others. The viral campaign for Cloverfield is probably one of, if not the best example of him doing just that.

Cloverfield didn't gross more than big name character based summer blockbusters, but it did set the record for a January release (usually where movies are sent to die), made a profit several times over, and set some records for traffic on these very forums.

Rogi, love you too. Bet you're a joy at parties.
(If you don't have something nice to say, why hop on the thread and say anything at all?)

My hope is JJ makes this as intriguing as the viral was for Cloverfield, no matter if it's related to that or not. I'm playing the more 'accepted' and conventional ARG for Tron, and it's fun - but it's not the same kind of fun.

[dharma22]

I'm definitely taking a close look at this one. I was too late for the Cloverfield ARG and I don't want to miss the ARG for the sequel one bit.

[RustyMuffler]

[degravedi]

[RasGold]

I'm just going to toss this one out there:

[Saevitia]

What's the butterfly pic have to do with all this? Where'd it come from?

[AzureWolf]

 

[Crescent]

pic from blog