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Cloverfield
Movie (2008)
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
Movie (2008)
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
An early scene depicts a woman in bed with her naked back visible, while a party scene features cleavage.
Violence & Gore
The movie contains monster attacks, explosions, bloody bodies, military strikes, and characters bitten by creatures in the dark.
Profanity
Language includes repeated uses of s--t, along with hell, goddamn, damns, and slang terms like douchebag.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
A party scene shows drinking of beer and liquor alongside a bar stocked with bottles.
Frightening Scenes
The tense monster movie features hectic handheld camerawork, loud smashing and booming sounds, and imagery recalling 9/11 with panicking victims.
Other things to know
Background product placements include Aquafina and Mountain Dew.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The monster's motivations remain unexplained as it acts as a horrific force.
Role models
The hero resolves to find his trapped lover and makes a noble trek with his friends to rescue her.
Representation
The guide describes the female lead as the lover the hero wants to rescue, and notes a camera that is drawn to women's bodies in one party scene, with the review describing the characters as emotional sketches rather than well-drawn individuals.
Learning
Families can discuss whether the movie's images remind them of 9/11 and how that event affected later horror and action movies.
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