The Lost Roles Interview with T.J. Miller
“Lost Roles†is a weekly column exploring “what might have been†in movie and TV comedy, as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian […]
ByBradford Evans
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How Super 8 Overcame Its Bad TrackingJ.J. Abrams’s mysterious approach to marketing had his movie overshadowed by the show-it-all superhero trailers.
Details on J.J. Abrams’s Secret Super 8 TrailerWe have exclusive details on the trailer for the J.J. Abrams–produced ‘Super 8,’ which will unspool at 12:01 am Thursday night in front of ‘Iron Man 2.’
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New Secret J.J. Abrams Trailer This Weekend?The film, allegedly titled ‘Super 8,’ is not directed by Abrams, is probably unrelated to his project with Steven Spielberg, and is maybe a ‘Cloverfield’ sequel.
Does ‘Cloverfield’ Actually Mean Something?So far, most of Cloverfield’s reviews tend to praise it — or write it off — as a simple movie about a giant monster biting a hole through greater Manhattan (and lots of Manhattanites). But could it be something deeper?
‘Cloverfield’ Monster Kills at the Box OfficeJ.J. Abrams’ Manhattan-based monster drama Cloverfield earned a colossal $41 million at the box office this weekend, giving it the largest-ever January opening and Paramount’s tenth-biggest debut in the studio’s history.
‘Cloverfield’ Is Out — What Will Nerds Do Now?With Cloverfield finally in theaters today, your excitement for J.J. Abrams’s monster-based actioner is probably right now approaching its zenith. You suck.
Is This the ‘Cloverfield’ Monster?With Cloverfield’s release just four days away, and pictures of its monster still unleaked, some of the Internet’s most artistic nerds are offering their own interpretations of what the thing looks like based on on unverifiable descriptions from anonymous reviews posted on message boards.
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‘Cloverfield’ Gets the Harry Knowles Stamp of ApprovalIn an over-the-top rave the likes of which have not been seen since David Denby’s review for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Ain’t It Cool News’ Harry Knowles declares Cloverfield “Utterly Brilliant,†a “true milestone in film,†and “a complete reinvention of the disaster movie, the giant monster movie, and even the love story.â€
At Long Last, Some ‘Cloverfield’ Viral Marketing Worth Half a DamnAs a simple people who just want to see a huge monster eat Manhattan and stomp on some young professionals, we’ve certainly had to put up with a lot of nonsense from J.J. Abrams and the Cloverfield viral-marketing team.
How Will Hollywood Offend Christians Next?Next week’s release of the probable blockbuster The Golden Compass has religious groups freaking out about its atheistic themes, and a 300-style Jesus action movie is now in the works. What’s next in the world of Christian-enraging cinema?
‘Cloverfield’ Trailer: We Pretty Much Know How This Movie EndsIn the great tradition of films like The Blair Witch Project and United 93, whose endings we pretty much know before opening credits roll, Cloverfield will apparently be one of those movies that hinges on its ability to create suspense out of the obviously inevitable.
