Cloverfield

JJ Abrams (Lost, Alias, Fringe) produces a film written by regular Lost writer Drew Goddard that combines the Blair Witch Project with Godzilla (not the cool Japanese Godzilla, but the awful American version). The movie is based on the footage from a video camera found in New York City which is under attack by a monster. It’s a good concept, capitalising of post 9-11 fear, where we know nothing of the monster and see little of it. The story is all about the group of friends who own the camera and how they try to survive while the city is in turmoil. Sometimes a good idea is not enough. Who in Hollywood is vetoing the quality or, at least, entertaining projects, and I am sure there must be some, and red lighting this drivel to be made. It makes Transformers look like a work of art. All films should be approved by us. Especially monster movies.

And here are the stars at the premiere, trying not to go back and watch the finished film...