Thursday, January 10, 2008

Cloverfield Production Photos


Paramount released 25 new production photos, which I have added to my Cloverfield Production Photo Gallery, and a new movie summary:
On the eve of his departure for Japan, Rob (Michael Stahl-David) sees his going-away party as an opportunity to confess unresolved feelings and tie up loose ends. His agenda takes an unexpected turn when a jolt shakes the revelers. The crowd quiets down to watch news reports of an earthquake, then rushes to the roof to assess the damage. A fireball explodes on the distant horizon. A power failure follows. Confusion gives way to panic as the partygoers stumble through the blackout and into the streets. Amid the human screams and one inhuman roar, Rob and his friends must traverse a landscape that has changed, overtaken by something otherworldly, terrifying, monstrous…
* Thanks to Peter at Slashfilm!

Gabriel in the comments noticed that the original photo from 1-18-08.com was taken from one of these production stills. It almost matches exactly! Good Eye!!

29 comments:

  1. awesome pictures. thanks dennis.

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  2. Very cool. There are some telling shots in this group of pictures. I'm glad they don't tell too much. Thanks for posting them.

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  3. The photo with the military is the most telling to me. Notice the vacant stare by one of the girls?

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  4. Something "otherworldy?" Could that be an intended allusion to the monster's origin?

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  5. Well, it's definitely conclusive that the "exploding girl" is Lena. Take a look at her outfit here:

    http://picasaweb.google.com/dennisacevedo/CloverfieldProductionPhotos/photo#5153861307982715570

    and then of the "exploding girl" here:

    http://picasaweb.google.com/dennisacevedo/CloverfieldProductionPhotos/photo#5153861320867617474

    Pretty clear that something horrific happens to her (and probably in the subway).

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  6. JJ already said where the monster comes from in the production notes. i wont say cause i know some people dont want to know. but what we dont know is why it came...

    and also, for those who dont think jamie makes it to the party, check out the pic with everyone standing in front of the statue of liberty head. it looks a LOT like her standing next to rob....blonde girl in black dress

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  7. Anyone notice something! "Amid the human screams and one inhuman roar"...

    Only one monster!!!!!! Yay!!!!!

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  8. Blond girl in black dress is same blond girl in black dress that has been in the teaser/trailer/widgit. It's not Jamie. Hello, casting article? Notice something about it?

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  9. Hey, now we know where that photo on 1-18-08.com came from! That picture of Marlena and Lily standing close together, and Marlena holding Rob's arm as they all look up. Looks just like it.

    And dude, is that the monsters fucking head behind the building? I'm talking about the photo of a blurred Marlena running towards the camera while covering her head. Could be anything, but it looks like it has some teeth and a mushy, pebbled pissed off expression. But once again, I could be making something out of nothing.

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  10. Aha, I knew I was seeing things. I saw the high resolutions of these photos on comingsoon.net and it's just some lit buildings.

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  11. In this picture, who's the girl Rob is holding?

    http://picasaweb.google.com/dennisacevedo/CloverfieldProductionPhotos/photo#5153861454011603842

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  12. Jester, that would be Beth. She's in the leaning building and everything.

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  13. Jester17 said... In this picture, who's the girl Rob is holding? http://picasaweb.google.com/dennisacevedo/CloverfieldProductionPhotos/photo#5153861454011603842

    It's Beth. That's who they are going to rescue.


    Gabriel said... I saw the high resolutions of these photos on comingsoon.net

    I just checked, and my photo is 1500 x 844, and there's is 1280 x 720. :P

    You have to click the zoom icon to see it full size though...

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  14. Aah, I never did notice that 'Zoom' button sitting in the corner, excellent!

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  15. i hope this movie doesn't pit the main characters against the military. like, the monster is the bad guy but then the military also becomes a type of villain for the way they try to handle it. i hate it when hollywood porttrays our military in a bad light

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  16. umm who else saw jaime on pic 21 out of 28 u can clearly see her figure

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  17. Oh so THAT's Beth. I don't know, I just pictured her looking differently. I thought it could have been her since they are trying to get to her in the movie but I wasn't sure.

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  18. I think I saw another commercial on VH1. Nothing special though. All the same footage but it is made to look like breaking news about the "earthquake" with a news caster. Nothing new though. If it's already been brought up, sorry.

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  19. Ah yes, I remember the days when websites such as this one...

    http://www.theweeklydonut.com/index.php/2007/07/10/devils-food/

    jumped on the speculation-train. Just look at the devil creature between the two holding the donut. Maybe the monster is a giant mutated wad of newborn trans fats seeking revenge on all the dunkin donuts patrons in Manhattan.

    I can't wait to see this

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  20. Just thought I'd ask, what's behind the building when they're lifting Beth off the floor of her apartment? You can see it in the window behind them:

    http://picasaweb.google.com/dennisacevedo/CloverfieldProductionPhotos/photo#5153861454011603842

    Is that an arm?

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  21. Hey guys

    I notice that in the pic where they are been escorted by the soldiers Malena has a wound on her neck but the color around it is greenish yellowish with red spots I believe its part of the tranformation afater she cna in contat with the monster..

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  22. In response to C&A's comment, I doubt it's a part of any transformation. If you look closely, you also see the green on Lily's arm, a little on Hud's sweater, and Rob's gash on his arm. It could be some kind of slime.

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  23. TREAD, I think thats just fractured glass with a weird reflection or something was painted on the window. Looks like it could be part of the furniture too. Its hard to tell. If you ZOOM the image, you can see the CGI for the broken glass wasn't done that well, so it could be an error.

    C&A, GABRIEL,
    I noticed that too. Whatever it is, green stuff cant be good. LOL. Marlena DOES NOT LOOK HEALTHY at all.

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  24. Man, what is up with the face of the Hazmat guy on the left of Marlena when she is getting dragged off? :S It looks really odd >.< I don't know if the thing sticking out is a microphone or something else :S

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  28. hey chris i saw the same commercial, yeah it looked like a newscast type thing. but i couldn't record it so.., but love the pictures!! cant wait

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