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Modern Monsters and Modern Humanity

Started by pegritz · 10 months ago

J. J. Abrams' Cloverfield has arrived to breathe new life into the genre of giant monster movies by overturning two of the genre's staple motifs. And it's totally bitchin'. ... Continue reading »

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Chinedum Richard Ofoegbu
1 year ago

I haven't seen this movie yet but if it provoked such a deep and respectful response from you, I'm convinced.

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Melissa
1 year ago

I loved The Host and was hoping that the new trend of good monster movie making would extend to Cloverfield. Now I know it will surpass my expectations.
I was excited about the film before and now I am very excited.
Thanks for this post.

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Matt
1 year ago

I gave this essay a plug over on www.flamesrising.com this morning.

Well written.

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Carl
1 year ago

Fantastic essay, I loved the history of monster movies and particularly the juxtaposition with Lovecraft's quote. I do think, however, that like Japan's use of Godzilla to engage the topic of atomic catastrophe, Cloverfield most certainly engages 9/11 (in an intelligent way).
Cheers!

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