Coverfield fans—didn’t get enough ‘big-ass monster beats the living tar out of New York City’ action last time around? Missing the whole ‘Blair Witch Project, please meet my friend Godzilla’ aesthetic of the original? Well, fret not: according to Cloverfield director Matt Reeves, Coverfield 2 is definitely happening.
Typically, summer is the season when Hollywood pulls from their inexhaustible well of sequels and franchise continuations, with fall being reserved for awards-worthy fare. While there’s no shortage of Oscar bait this year, films like Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Little Fockers, as well as new entries in the Harry Potter and Chronicles of Narnia franchises, indicate that the sequel trend may become a year-long phenomenon.
To some, that may be another nail in the coffin of quality cinema, but let’s not forget that another installment to a film series isn’t always a bad thing. Few movie buffs will argue that The Godfather Part II was unnecessary, and with Aliens, James Cameron added depth to the character of Ellen Ripley, making a picture that is as much a classic as its predecessor.
The truth is, some sequels really are worthy companion pieces to the original, and with that in mind, here’s a look at some films that could use a “Part II.”
Super producer/director JJ Abrams will be making the jump from science fiction to crime thriller with his next project according to Variety. Paramount has acquired the rights to an upcoming Wired magazine article about a group of Italian diamond thieves. That’s right people, they don’t just adapt books anymore. Articles, notes, anything that’s not nailed down can get turned into a movie. Abrams will be producing the film through his popular Bad Robot production company, while Paramount will distribute.
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Contrary to Jon’s review earlier in the week of Cloverfield, I did not enjoy this film.
I had to go. I was not interested in the movie. Not the previews I’ve seen, nothing I’ve heard, and certainly not the name J.J Abrams. But I knew it would be a big hit, and would do so with the least amount of effort. I had to see it in order to talk shit. They already cheated you into the theatre with a trailer that leaves you asking questions. Sound familiar? From the creators of Lost comes Cloverfield.
I went to the midnight showing, thinking, I hope it’s not crowded. Could there be that many suckers going to a movie they know nothing about. Not one theatre, but 3 sold out theatres at midnight, filled with idiots eager to see this grainy, hand held, camcorder hunk of shit. It was the damn Blair Witch Project with special effects. It was just under 90 minutes and way too long. These two bit television people have created a truly pointless movie, unless you love popcorn.
