Being the only person on the face of the planet that has yet to see Avatar, I can't help but think about whether or not all the hype surrounding 3D technology will stand true. The recent, or not so much, Consumer Electronics Show(CES) brought word that the newest tech-trend for the coming year will be the integration of 3D tech into the movie-going experience. I am going to take a wild guess and say that Avatar is to 3D as Cloverfield was to the handicam. This worries me. Soon after Cloverfield, films that used a similar presentation flooded theaters. This was a cool trend at first, but eventually it became a gimmick. Don't get the wrong idea, I personally love the style, but only when done RIGHT. This brings about the big question: How many directors can really wrap their mind around the concept of 3D cinematography? How long will it take before these original ideas are cast away as a passing trend, as opposed to being the logical next step for the film industry?
Always in question,
-Twitch.XXV
This morning I was going through the usual paces of web-surfing when I discovered a news story that put a smile on my face. Then, I realized what exactly that meant and the smile faded. The news in question is that Paramount wants to have a "Paranormal Activity" sequel out by Halloween. This seems like great news to fans of the first, but is this really what we should want? This may just be my cynical side talking, but won't a sequel kill what made the original so special? Well I have my own thoughts on the subject, but what do you think? Leave a comment below.
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What does that mean? It means there will be a lot more of me around much more often. I've got some things in mind that I really want to try out. Until then, HAVE FUN!
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Remember Kiddies, this is M rated.
Alright, just wanted to get that out of my system. Now, here's the REAL reason you should get this game:
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sid440
"Becuse I'm not one to give up hope...well yes I am, but apparently I'm the only one still paying attention. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Cloverfield-2-Still-Happening-16600.html apparently in a recent interview jj spoke about clovie2 was in the works...it's not much but it's still somthing to hold onto.
So what if it's a month late I don't see any of you posting it, lol jkjk I love you guys and gals."
Thanks for keeping this site relevant. Hell, I'll just award you as Member of the Month!
ps. sorry for misspelling your name on my last post
-Twitch.xxv
Cloverfield 2. That probably will not be the title of the film. However, in my absence Sidd440 has found a gem of beautiful news. Apparently Mtv has interviewed Abrams on the topic of a sequel, and in it we heard some very familiar words. The studio is messing with ideas and is still in the early stages of pre-development. Any news is better than no news. So is this all a cover? Is Abrams just trying to make the press happy? OR is he just trying to fool us into thinking it will be a long time until we get another movie just so he can surprise us all again with a reveal in the near future? Hey, anything can happen.
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I'm going to be unable to keep up with you guys for a while, but at the dawn of the new year expect some more fun.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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This is a little experimental but it seems like fun. Instead of posting lame news that you all already know, I figured this might be a little more interesting. Everyone loves a good monster. Everybody loves to hate bad monsters. Therefore, monsters are awesome. It only makes sense to start with this guy here. If you don't recognize him...how the hell did you find this website? He was never given a proper name, or introduction...or proper anything at all really. We here at The Underground have taken a liking to the name "Grayballs". Don't ask, it's a forum thing.
What's His Story?
Good question. He came out of the ocean. That's for certain. Grayballs has been asleep for millions of years and was disturbed by a deep sea drilling station on the mid-atlantic ridge owned by fictional Japanese super-corporation, Tagruato. OR, it's entirely possible that he fell from space and landed in the ocean miles off the coast of Coney Island approximately a month prior to the events in the film "Cloverfield". Of course, if the latter is true then it can easily be implied that Grayballs is not the only one of his kind. Anyways, what IS certain is the fact that Grayballs eventually made his way to New York City. Thus transpired the events we all witnessed in "Cloverfield". He's also got fairly large insect-esque creatures all over his body, similar to fleas on a dog. Except these fleas are dog sized and cause people bitten by them to explode.
Appearance?
Surprisingly lanky for a monster. He almost has a "newborn horse" thing going on. Hind legs resemble some kind of hybrid between a frog and an insect. It's "arms" are almost spider-like, ending in 3 long fingers. The head is very "Lovecraftian" looking. Reminds me of Cthulhu in some odd way. There are two inflatable sacs where ears are typically found. Their purpose is unknown, but it's possible that they act as gils or amphibian lungs of some kind. Most interesting are several very strange appendages found on the abdomen of the creature. At first glance they appear to be smaller arms, but it has been reported by someone linked with the film that they are in fact tubes used to consume prey. WOW. Also note worthy is the fact that it's skin is able to withstand heavy weapon-fire without even the slightest sign of damage.
His Future?
As of this moment, it is unclear as to whether or not Grayballs survived the attack on NYC. However, a manga series released in Japan tells of the events of a very similar monster attacking the land of the rising sun and eventually receding back into the ocean, only to be subject to the strangest event I have ever seen a monster go through. I can only describe the event as something similar to the budding of sea-sponges. Make of it what you will. I very much hope that a future film(s?) will give us a better understanding of these creatures.
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JimTheDetective
"*yawn* What have I missed? Haven't been on this site in a while."
What matters is you being here. Hopefully this is a good omen. Welcome back Jim!
-Twitch