Review of Cloverfield (2008) by Grandpajoe6191 — 16 Sep 2011

I admit the movie was a crazy, thrilling ride. However, just because "Cloverfield" was filmed in first person perspective doesn't mean it is a good movie.

This review of Cloverfield (2008) was written by Grandpajoe6191 on 16 Sep 2011.

Cloverfield has generally received positive reviews.

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