10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

the audience applauded

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

It could have been a classic had it not been for that terrible ending. Everything was going well, the suspense between the characters, was the bunker man telling the truth? Everybody watching could not say, he looked like a man with serious psychological issues. Now, what is this obsession with presenting aliens as some sort of prehistoric dinosaurs with a big nasty mouth eager to eat you? Does anyone think that a dinosaur like creature grinning their teeth would have the brain and the ability to build a space ship and travel through space? It's ridiculous!

I almost feel like with the first Cloverfield movie, they didn't plan very well afterwards. I read somewhere that those two movies aren't related but, come on. Any ways, the suspense was great. The movie was interesting. It's a unique way to follow up from the first one. Still a lot of plot holes connecting the two in my opinion. But as a stand alone movie, I thought it was decent. John Goodman did a good job.

I seriously enjoyed this movie. It combines mystery, thriller, and sci-fi all together in this blend of movie genres that is perfect. I didn't know what to expect going into the movie and how sci-fi it would be but honestly I was astonished at how much I enjoyed it.Mary Elizabeth Winstead's performance is spectacular and John Goodman's acting was bone-chillingly creepy. He portrayed Howard's bordering paranoia and maniacal mind in such a way that it truly makes him unpredictable. Another thing that I greatly enjoyed was the cinematography. The sepia tones sprinkled all throughout the film gave the trickling feeling of how Michelle began to become comfortable briefly just to have that shattered and the shots become dark and grey. Next, is the score, I believe it was done by Bear McCreary and what a great job he did! All throughout the film you could really gain the sense of emotion or tension from the score and that is exactly what you should what from the soundtrack. A particular piece I liked was the track that played when Michelle was walking up the stairs for the first time to see the pigs and the growing anxiousness and temptation that lies in that door. One thing that shocked me was the ending. It was un-pre-dictable! And that's what I love about a film. I did not know what was going to happen to Michelle and how she would escape the new antagonist that appears or if she would for that matter. I also loved the open ending and that after her ordeal she had become hardened and ready to fight for others. I would love a sequel!

This movie was put together perfectly and had me on the edge of my seat for the whole thing!