Oh, now I’ve GOT to admit — and I know I use the word often enough to have the relevant page marked in the nearest thesaurus — I’m impressed.
You can TELL I’m impressed.
Usually, because I make a point of telling you … !
This time … ?
This time, though, I’m definitely impressed, definitely want to repeat the word for emphasise …
And definitely want to tell you why.
You see …
I’ve just had Kevin D over, for the evening: complete with his copy of the 2008, Matt Reeves film, Cloverfield.
And impressed is definitely the word for the film.
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Shot in a ‘found footage’ style, Cloverfield sees a small group of New York based friends holding a surprise party for Robert “Rob” Hawkins — played by Michael Stahl-David — to celebrate his leaving for Japan, and a new job.
A party which goes as well as one can expect — gossip, drunks, an old friend, wandering around with a steady cam — until, fairly late in the evening, an extra — and VERY unexpected — guest, arrives.
Destroys a building.
Oh.
And knock’s off the head of the Statue of Liberty …
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Now, about the one hundred and one uses of the word, ‘impressed’ that I’ve used, over the years … ?
I really have to look at a thesaurus at some point, won’t I … ?
At any rate, though … ?
I think I’m justified in using it, in the case of Cloverfield.
Usually … ?
Recent ‘found footage’ style films that Kevin and I have watched have been — if not ropey — than certainly debatable: Apollo 18* in particular.
Cloverfield, on the other hand … ?
Cloverfield is a very good example of the ‘found footage’ style, certainly making others I’ve seen into a cocked hat.
Whether it matched the hype — it famously had a very good viral marketing campaign — I really couldn’t tell you.
But I DO know it had two very pleased viewers, last night …
Cloverfield.
Paul: ★★★☆Kevin: ★★★☆Average: ★★★☆
* Kevin D, when he’s on form, can be very creative: ESPECIALLY when it comes to movies he doesn’t like. Trust me, this tweet doesn’t even START … !
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