Last night my brother took care of the girl, giving the man and I a much needed date nights. After being turned away from a Italian place we have been wanting to try, we ended up gorging ourselves on Chinese food before seeing Cloverfield.
Wow. What a movie. Anyone who liked Blair With Project will probably like Cloverfield as well. The basic premise is that a group of young New Yorkers are at a party when a monster the size of a skyscraper attacks the city, doing things like decapitating the statue of liberty. The movie is a video shot by one of the main characters, who was holding the camera to video tape the party when the mayhem began.
I have read that the shaky amateur style camera work make some headachy or nauseous, however it did not both me (and I am both headache and nausea prone) or my man.
The movie was great. Suspenseful, action packed, creepy, and scary as hell. The effects were awesome, and the actors were great…felt very real. It great date movie though I think the man may have come out of it a little pain from all my hand squeezing. At one point I was so startled I threw my arms around him and shrieked…he just laughed!
I do think this is a love it or hate it type of film…but if you are dark and twisty (and like LOST, same writer and producer) than I think you’ll appreciate it.
I leave you with this trailer:
In other movie news, they showed a preview for the new Robert Downey Jr. movie, Iron Man…Robby looks as edible as ever, but man I don’t think I can do it even for him:
P.S. has anyone been to a birthday party at My Gym? We walked by last night, and are considering it for the girl (turning 5 in March) . Thoughts?
C said,
February 3, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
Wow! Great movie review. How wonderful is it that your bro took care of The Girl on date night?!?! Love that!! I can’t believe The Girl is turning 5 already! FIVE?!?!?! She’s gone from being an insanely adorable little baby to a beautiful little girl! She’s precious. If The Girl is going to be five, that means Princess is how old now?
Karen MEG (Pomtini) said,
February 10, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
Glad you had a date night!!! Tresca, a bit over rated I think, although I haven’t been in a couple of years. Their pizza is good.
That must be a really new gym. haven’t heard of it…. can’t believe the girl is turning 5 – wow!! She must be so excited!
beautyx101 said,
February 11, 2008 @ 8:02 pm
Cloverfield ROCKED! You know, I really hate it when my husband is right about a movie. Glad you like it too, but I didn’t jump on him, just bit him in the arm when I was scared. LOL