“Approximately seven hours ago, some… thing attacked the city.”
It takes a lot to upstage a feature film adaptation of Transformers from Michael Bay, but back in 2007, J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot stepped up to the plate. Upon the release of Transformers, a top secret teaser trailer for a mystery horror movie was unleashed upon the audience without their knowledge. Not only did this teaser trailer prompt immense shock and awe, but a ton of speculation as well. The marketing for the mysterious movie was absolutely genius as not only did this teaser trailer premiere before a major wide release, assuring a ton of eyeballs on it, but like the old days of VHS, a bunch of bootlegs of the trailer popped up online.
I did not go to see the Transformers movie in theaters, but having heard about the trailer I sought it out online and checked out the...
It takes a lot to upstage a feature film adaptation of Transformers from Michael Bay, but back in 2007, J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot stepped up to the plate. Upon the release of Transformers, a top secret teaser trailer for a mystery horror movie was unleashed upon the audience without their knowledge. Not only did this teaser trailer prompt immense shock and awe, but a ton of speculation as well. The marketing for the mysterious movie was absolutely genius as not only did this teaser trailer premiere before a major wide release, assuring a ton of eyeballs on it, but like the old days of VHS, a bunch of bootlegs of the trailer popped up online.
I did not go to see the Transformers movie in theaters, but having heard about the trailer I sought it out online and checked out the...
- 12/7/2023
- by Felix Vasquez Jr
- bloody-disgusting.com
Remember the days when the term "mystery box" wasn't solely meant as a pejorative? Movie fans weren't always so jaded about J.J. Abrams' famous catchphrase and mission statement. Although, in fairness, it certainly helped that filmmakers at the time hadn't overused the concept to an egregious level just yet. Back in those more innocent times, mass audiences actually craved the exhilarating feeling of not having any idea what was going on -- a far cry from modern fandom, where Easter eggs and references are broken down into a fine powder only moments after a movie or television show first airs.
Perhaps the most famous example of this phenomenon came as a result of "Cloverfield," the 2008 found-footage monster movie by a relatively unknown filmmaker by the name of Matt Reeves. After dropping a surprise teaser attached to prints of the first "Transformers" movie, the mysterious footage detailing some sort of...
Perhaps the most famous example of this phenomenon came as a result of "Cloverfield," the 2008 found-footage monster movie by a relatively unknown filmmaker by the name of Matt Reeves. After dropping a surprise teaser attached to prints of the first "Transformers" movie, the mysterious footage detailing some sort of...
- 1/17/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
We’re happy to report that this Goddard – Abrams – Reeves monster thriller holds up, when most everything else from the years of shaky-cam nausea and ‘found footage’ boredom disappoints. The ‘found’ video recording of the end of NYC is more than a gimmick, and it brings the panic for a you-are-there night of mayhem, chaos and destruction. The show was engineered to look like low-grade amateur video footage . . . so . . . why a 4K presentation? Curious format-philes will want to know.
Cloverfield 4K
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Code
Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment
2008 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 85 min. / 15th Anniversary Limited Edition SteelbookStreet Date January 23, 2023 / Available from / 30.99
Starring: Michael Stahl-David, Odette Yustman, T.J. Miller, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Vogel.
Cinematography: Michael Bonvillain
Production Designer: Martin Whist
Art Director: Doug J. Meerdink
Film Editor: Kevin Stitt
End title Music: Michael Giacchino
Written by Drew Goddard
Produced by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk
Directed by...
Cloverfield 4K
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Code
Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment
2008 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 85 min. / 15th Anniversary Limited Edition SteelbookStreet Date January 23, 2023 / Available from / 30.99
Starring: Michael Stahl-David, Odette Yustman, T.J. Miller, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Vogel.
Cinematography: Michael Bonvillain
Production Designer: Martin Whist
Art Director: Doug J. Meerdink
Film Editor: Kevin Stitt
End title Music: Michael Giacchino
Written by Drew Goddard
Produced by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk
Directed by...
- 1/17/2023
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Author: James Perkins
In this modern age where no-one can keep a secret, not only is it a breath of fresh air that a blockbuster studio can pull a huge surprise hit out of its mystery bag once, but continue to do so for a second and even third time with the likelihood of more in the future. The emergence of J.J Abrams and Bad Robot’s aptly titled “Cloververse” – a cinematic universe of Twilight Zone-esque tales – have changed the way we perceive films from marketing, the groundswell of hype, the delivery of the movies themselves and all the way to hidden lore. And it all started way back in 2007.
I’ve seen it…it’s A Lion!
It has been the tradition for countless decades that a film will be announced via a theatrical or TV trailer which details the basic plot along with cast and crew being named.
In this modern age where no-one can keep a secret, not only is it a breath of fresh air that a blockbuster studio can pull a huge surprise hit out of its mystery bag once, but continue to do so for a second and even third time with the likelihood of more in the future. The emergence of J.J Abrams and Bad Robot’s aptly titled “Cloververse” – a cinematic universe of Twilight Zone-esque tales – have changed the way we perceive films from marketing, the groundswell of hype, the delivery of the movies themselves and all the way to hidden lore. And it all started way back in 2007.
I’ve seen it…it’s A Lion!
It has been the tradition for countless decades that a film will be announced via a theatrical or TV trailer which details the basic plot along with cast and crew being named.
- 2/6/2018
- by James Perkins
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After all of the frenzy of the Six Nations, the Lv= (Anglo-Welsh) Cup reaches its conclusion at 3pm on Sunday. For all those rugby fans suffering from a final Six Nations weekend hangover (in every sense of the word) and are looking to escape the attentions of their mothers, the match at Sixways promises to be a cracker.
Despite all of their success in recent years, this will be the first time that the Saints and Tigers will have met in a major domestic final, which is sure to add something extra to the game. Traditionally a tournament that encourages a bit more of an open game, with the personnel on show there could be some high quality rugby on display – with Leicester especially boosted by released England pair Thomas Waldrom and Toby Flood.
The Tigers snuck past perennial rivals Bath in the semi-final 16-17, thanks to a fearless display from teenage fly-half George Ford,...
Despite all of their success in recent years, this will be the first time that the Saints and Tigers will have met in a major domestic final, which is sure to add something extra to the game. Traditionally a tournament that encourages a bit more of an open game, with the personnel on show there could be some high quality rugby on display – with Leicester especially boosted by released England pair Thomas Waldrom and Toby Flood.
The Tigers snuck past perennial rivals Bath in the semi-final 16-17, thanks to a fearless display from teenage fly-half George Ford,...
- 3/17/2012
- by Tom Roberts
- Obsessed with Film
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