Cloverfield Vs. The Mist

[Lilith]

I would say i enjoyed Mist alot more then Cloverfield. I think Cloverfield had the potential to be really good, but it was just to slow going for me. By the time the action really got going i was already wanting to put in another movie. But it did have some good action in it. Mist i really liked. Kept me constantly interested. Loved the weird monsters. The ending was just an "OMG" so sad. But yes, that bitch got what she deserved, she was pissin me off. LOL

[Zach]

The best and most exciting part of the Cloverfield movie was what we saw in the trailers! I felt right there with the characters until they got in the subway. I slowly became more and more detached from the characters and the story after that. The humor was the only thing that kept me hanging on. I think part of the detachment comes from knowing right away that there are most likely going to be no survivors. We expect the characters to die, so we aren't able to worry about their well-being as much as we would if we did not know their outcome.For the most part, the acting was horrible. Lizzy Caplan and Mike Vogel have a lot to offer, but we know what happens to their characters. Of course, the first ones to go are the best ones who act. Jessica Lucas is one of the worst actresses I have ever watched. She noticeably anticipated her lines, showed almost no emotion, and barely even reacted when her almost-fiancée was crushed. All of this chaos, slaughtering, and destruction is going on, and nobody has a good breakdown until the end. It's unrealistic. Shock is not an excuse to be used for that many people simultaneously. I understand that we are supposed to be in the moment and just as confused as the characters, but would it really have hurt to have a little bit more explanation? The characters have plenty of time to at least throw around a guess as to what the monster is or where it came from, but they never even think to talk about it. A few people ask, "What is it?" or some form of the question, but it is always avoided. A couple of lines or another random news report with at least a speculation would have sufficed. The monster was unimpressive. Most views of it were quick ones, but when we did see it close up it was not very realistic looking. Compared to King Kong, a Transformer, etc., the monster definitely could have used a lot of work. It had a slightly animated/pasted on the screen quality to it most of the time. Admittedly, I was freaked out by the mini monsters. They were creepy, but at the same time, they were somewhat unnecessary. They had a slight "Tremors 2" quality to them. Unlike many people, the camera movement did not bother me. I thought it was actually an enhancing quality for the movie. Whatever kind of camera it is, I want one. It has some sort of force field around it that allows it to go through hell without a scratch. Was this not supposed to be the scariest and most realistic monster movie ever made? That is what all of the hype told me. Do I think this movie was that? No way, man. After the movie ended, a kid said, "That movie sucked." Almost everyone in the theater started laughing, including me. I have never been to a movie in a theater that was bad enough to receive that reaction. I could just tell when everyone was walking out that a good portion of us were let down. It wasn't the feel-good response I usually see. Do I think this was the worst movie of all time? Absolutely not. I do think it did not exceed the boundary of expectations in any way, either, though. It actually fell very short. Anyone expecting to see something new and innovative is going to be let down, and that's all there is to it.

while the Mist...aahH.... This film had a plot that made people go to the cinema because of the fantastic trailer released and the start of the film really did engage me into the storyline; the fact that the mist took away our most powerful sense (sight) caused panic and asked questions of what was to come.One of the most important attributes a horror film must have is the affection for the main character (David Drayton). It is important that the viewer starts to care for the main character when they are in danger to make the situation scary for yourself, and this film achieved this in the first hour but then Drayton makes countless mistakes: 1. ventures outside to get medication for an already dead man (who wanted to die anyway) risking 6 other lives and 2 actually died 2. approves of lighting the whole supermarket up in the night whilst killer bugs attack, attracting more 3. judging the distance in which he could leave the supermarket based on another mans efforts of 200 yards, even though the woman at the start walked out of town and the sacrificed soldier made 2 yards 4. plans to leave the supermarket which has a large supply of food and medication. The ending, which would of been very dramatic if i actually had any sympathy for this man and his lack of judgement, had me laughing in irony at the fact i had already guessed he was going to shoot everyone he loved and survive himself as he and the others were nowhere near the point of death by aliens this is obviously not good if I'm laughing by the end of a horror movie which i had almost completely lost interest in.To sum it up the first hour was good however i did like a bit in the second half where the extreme viewed Christian woman got what she deserved; this was the moment that made me watch until the end and had the characters done more clever things like this i may of actually cared for them.

So in the end I will vote for the Mist...

[Friday The 13th]

The best and most exciting part of the Cloverfield movie was what we saw in the trailers! I felt right there with the characters until they got in the subway. I slowly became more and more detached from the characters and the story after that. The humor was the only thing that kept me hanging on. I think part of the detachment comes from knowing right away that there are most likely going to be no survivors. We expect the characters to die, so we aren't able to worry about their well-being as much as we would if we did not know their outcome.For the most part, the acting was horrible. Lizzy Caplan and Mike Vogel have a lot to offer, but we know what happens to their characters. Of course, the first ones to go are the best ones who act. Jessica Lucas is one of the worst actresses I have ever watched. She noticeably anticipated her lines, showed almost no emotion, and barely even reacted when her almost-fiancée was crushed. All of this chaos, slaughtering, and destruction is going on, and nobody has a good breakdown until the end. It's unrealistic. Shock is not an excuse to be used for that many people simultaneously. I understand that we are supposed to be in the moment and just as confused as the characters, but would it really have hurt to have a little bit more explanation? The characters have plenty of time to at least throw around a guess as to what the monster is or where it came from, but they never even think to talk about it. A few people ask, "What is it?" or some form of the question, but it is always avoided. A couple of lines or another random news report with at least a speculation would have sufficed. The monster was unimpressive. Most views of it were quick ones, but when we did see it close up it was not very realistic looking. Compared to King Kong, a Transformer, etc., the monster definitely could have used a lot of work. It had a slightly animated/pasted on the screen quality to it most of the time. Admittedly, I was freaked out by the mini monsters. They were creepy, but at the same time, they were somewhat unnecessary. They had a slight "Tremors 2" quality to them. Unlike many people, the camera movement did not bother me. I thought it was actually an enhancing quality for the movie. Whatever kind of camera it is, I want one. It has some sort of force field around it that allows it to go through hell without a scratch. Was this not supposed to be the scariest and most realistic monster movie ever made? That is what all of the hype told me. Do I think this movie was that? No way, man. After the movie ended, a kid said, "That movie sucked." Almost everyone in the theater started laughing, including me. I have never been to a movie in a theater that was bad enough to receive that reaction. I could just tell when everyone was walking out that a good portion of us were let down. It wasn't the feel-good response I usually see. Do I think this was the worst movie of all time? Absolutely not. I do think it did not exceed the boundary of expectations in any way, either, though. It actually fell very short. Anyone expecting to see something new and innovative is going to be let down, and that's all there is to it.

while the Mist...aahH.... This film had a plot that made people go to the cinema because of the fantastic trailer released and the start of the film really did engage me into the storyline; the fact that the mist took away our most powerful sense (sight) caused panic and asked questions of what was to come.One of the most important attributes a horror film must have is the affection for the main character (David Drayton). It is important that the viewer starts to care for the main character when they are in danger to make the situation scary for yourself, and this film achieved this in the first hour but then Drayton makes countless mistakes: 1. ventures outside to get medication for an already dead man (who wanted to die anyway) risking 6 other lives and 2 actually died 2. approves of lighting the whole supermarket up in the night whilst killer bugs attack, attracting more 3. judging the distance in which he could leave the supermarket based on another mans efforts of 200 yards, even though the woman at the start walked out of town and the sacrificed soldier made 2 yards 4. plans to leave the supermarket which has a large supply of food and medication. The ending, which would of been very dramatic if i actually had any sympathy for this man and his lack of judgement, had me laughing in irony at the fact i had already guessed he was going to shoot everyone he loved and survive himself as he and the others were nowhere near the point of death by aliens this is obviously not good if I'm laughing by the end of a horror movie which i had almost completely lost interest in.To sum it up the first hour was good however i did like a bit in the second half where the extreme viewed Christian woman got what she deserved; this was the moment that made me watch until the end and had the characters done more clever things like this i may of actually cared for them.

So in the end I will vote for the Mist...

Nice long and good review! and I agree.

[FreddysFingers]

Don't get me wrong; I loved The Mist and on any other day I will always choose The Mist but Cloverfield, for me, will always have a special place in my heart. It was the fist movie that I followed all the internet advertising and I got so emotionally enthralled with the characters. This is not your typical monster movie and it avoids all the cliches. As much as people say it's yuppies running from a monster, they didn't bother with the viral marketing or cared enough to really look into it.

[Marklar]

The Mist for me...Shaky cam on cloverfield did my head in

[LolliePop]

The Mist for me...Shaky cam on cloverfield did my head in

Same here. Plus that guy in Cloverfield basically got all his friends killed so he could galavant off to save a girl who had dumped him! Drove me crazy. I just wanted to reach into the screen as slap him.