2/15/08

Cloverfield Monster Toy Pictures Released!

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About a month ago Hasbro announced that a new toy based on the Cloverfield Monster would be on sale for roughly $100 and it would be released in September (see Own the Cloverfield Monster for $100). However, no pictures were released of the Cloverfield monster or the toy at that time. The press release only described the Cloverfield monster as:
* 70 points of articulation and incredible life-like detail
* Authentic sound
* 14” tall
* 10 parasites
* Two interchangeable heads
* Statue of Liberty head accessory
* Special Cloverfield collector’s edition packaging
The Hasbro site has finally loaded up some images of the Cloverfield Monster (order here) finally which marks the first official Cloverfield Monster tie-in. A huge hat tip to Eddy at the Tagruato Blog for keeping an eye out for this and letting me know when they came up.

These pictures of the Cloverfield Monster showcases how ugly the beast really is. Oddly, the lung sacks that were on the side of the head (seen in the movie quite well) are not visible or are on this model painted gray.

The Cloverfield Monster toy also requires 3 AAA batteries to help fuel the Cloverfield Monster Roar (sample Cloverfield Monster roar here) that is allegedly available on the toy.

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2/14/08

Picture of the Cloverfield Monster

Picture of the Cloverfield Monster

Here is an enhanced image of the Cloverfield Monster, aptly nicknamed Mr. Grumpy Pants by some fans. This image is from the latest Cloverfield commercials which shows the Cloverfield Monster in all its glory.

Well, kinda. The clip is only a second or two but other than the end scene at Central Park it's one of the best videos of the Cloverfield Monster.

Lost - The Economist

Lost episode "The Economist" features a Sayid-centric storyline which follows his percise targeting of individuals (with a gun) in a flash-forward. Back on the island, Locke's hostage may be the key to getting off the island, so Sayid and Kate go in search of their fellow castaway in an attempt to negotiate a peaceful deal.

Sayid gets caught up targeting a woman named Elsa in Berlin. He ends up falling for her and tries to warn her off the danger. Instead, he is met with a double-cross. Here are some screen-caps to help you digest the episode. Spoilers warning!

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Sayid prays (l), his first target (r)

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Sayid on the golf course

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Berlin (l), with snow and Fernsehturm (large TV tower),
Naomi's picture of Desmond and Penny (r)

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Naomi's braclet. Reads: " N. I'll always be with you. R.G"

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Daniel does a test (l), Hurley is locked up by Locke in the bunkers (r)

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Daniel's experiment. A small rocket launched from the boat
arrives at Daniel's exact location, only 31 minutes late.

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In Ben's room Sayid sees a secret room entrance (l). Inside
is Ben's stash of clothes, papers, money, and more.

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Drawer full of foreign currency.

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Sayid finds Ben's passports.

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Ben's Swiss passport.

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Kate and Sawyer talk in Ben's room. Star charts and unique
masks adorn the walls.

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Game room with pinball machines hold Sayid and Ben prisoner (l),
Elsa finds out Sayids secret.

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Elsa (l) and her bracelet (r) which looks familiar
to Naomi's bracelet.

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Sayid gets a helicopter ride out of town (l), and seeks medical
aide at a Berlin vet.

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Ben treats Sayid. He is the one with the list of people for
Sayid to kill. He claims it is to help protect those left on
the island.

Next Star Trek Movie Caught Filming?

Man, do these talk show hosts sound dim. Probably because the helicopter dude calls it "Star Track" in the beginning of the video.


Next Star Trek Movie, caught while filming

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull


The theme song, the whip, and the Fedora are back! The latest Indiana Jones movie is coming in May and this is the first look at the 4th installment of the great Indiana Jones series. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is due to open in May 2008.

The Star Trek movie may have been bumped back 6 months and the Cloverfield viral campaign looks dead but thankfully there's a new Indy movie to look forward to.

Star Trek Release Date Changed


J.J. Abrams much anticipated Star Trek flick is getting the bump from Paramount Studios. Originally set to be released in most of the known world at Christmas 2008 it is official that the new release date for Star Trek is now in May 2009.

I haven't received any official word on the reasoning behind the move but some speculate the writer's strike and various rewrites (which couldn't be done until the strike was settled) is a main factor. The move to May 2009 puts Star Trek up against some possible competition in the form of the X Men - Wolverine movie and the Da Vinci Code prequel Angels and Demons.

2/10/08

Lost's Sawyer Nickname Generator


Lost's character Sawyer now has his very own nickname generator for fans to mess with. Here's your chance to get insulted by the island redneck.

2/9/08

Lost "Confirmed Dead"


It's not too uncommon to be confused after viewing an episode of Lost. Usually, there are more questions at the end of the episode than you started out with. Take for example the Oceanic Airlines hotline that popped up last week (see Lost Oceanic Airlines Hotline)

Over at E! they have broken down the latest episode of Lost, "Confirmed Dead," to help shed some light on the clues and mysteries of the week.

Cloverfield Box Office

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The Cloverfield box office rush seems to have settled down here in the States but the monster movie is currently running through parts of Europe before ending up in Japan in about a month. As it stands, Cloverfield has pulled down a hefty total well over the coveted $100 Million mark.

Domestic: $74,054,000
+ Foreign: $36,123,554
= Worldwide: $110,177,554

More "Fringe" Info

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The cloudy details of J.J. Abrams newest TV series, Fringe, is starting to become clear. Along with the recent news of casting Joshua Jackson as one of the leads in Fringe a few other cast members popped up.

"From previous reports, we knew that the FBI Agent would be played by Anna Torv and the scientist would be John Noble." (source)

Torv will play Olivia Warren, a young FBI agent working with institutionalised scientist Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble) to tackle paranormal phenomena. (source)

Click on the "OLDER POSTS" above to start up the Cloverfield archives and see how it all began.

What is Cloverfield?

Welcome to 1-18-08 Project Cloverfield Blog.

Cloverfield is the J.J. Abrams (Lost, Alias) produced monster flick directed by Matt Reeves. Get caught up on all the Cloverfield news including the viral world of Tagruato, TIDOwave, and Slusho!? And now Aladygma?

However, I love viral campaigns. Cloverfield taught me the fun of being involved with the viral world of movies and TV. That's why I'd like to branch out this site to cover some of the major viral campaigns as they are developing. Feel free to drop me a line or tip on any you find interesting.

Welcome to Cloverfield

Very few facts emerged from the viral campaign that was Cloverfield. It all started after a short, teaser trailer for Cloverfield appeared with the Transformers movie in early July of 2007. Since then, speculation surrounded what the title of the movie would be (Monstrous, Overnight, etc...) and what the monster really is and why it is tearing up New York City.

A few pictures and covert videos from the film showed up online and there were only a few core facts we knew of including the poster, the teaser trailer, and a few websites at 1-18-08, Tagruato Corp, and Slusho .

In November, the official full-length Cloverfield trailer was released that helped open up the story as well as cement the "Cloverfield" name for the movie. A short glimpse of the Cloverfield Monster was seen but for most people they still had little or no clue as to what it was.

The movie centered around five young New Yorkers throwing 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. Cloverfield opened the weekend of 1-18-08 and set box office records for a movie in January with a monster take of over $40M. Continue to check back here for updates on the mystery and viral campaigns of Cloverfield.

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Get Started with the Cloverfield Viral Marketing

If you're new to the Cloverfield viral world than let's get started. First off, for the beginners let's look at what we're talking about.

What does viral marketing mean? Click here.

1-18-08.com Updates with pictures randomly. Each picture is layered onto of the previous update and all can be dragged and moved around the screen. Click and hold the mouse to 'grab' an image and move it around. While holding the image, shake it back and forth quickly and it will flip over. Some images have writing on the back.

Slusho This is the Japanese frozen drink made from a secret ingredient gathered from the bottom of the ocean. Slusho gives you a kick and makes you extremely happy. Prior to 1-18-08 Slusho was not sold in the US. However, recent FDA approval gave Slusho clearance to come to the states. Rob Hawkins, the lead character, was recently promoted to vice-president of Slusho and was on his way to Japan the night of the attack. Slusho is owned by the Tagruato Corp. of Japan. Slusho also first made an appearance on J.J. Abrams Alias during a scene where characters buy the drink at a store.

Tagruato This ficticious Japanese company is the parent company of Slusho as well as the Yoshida Medical Research, Bold Futura, and ParafFUN! Wax Distributors. Besides drilling the oceans for Slusho ingredients, Tagruato builds everything from space satellites to medical gear.

T.I.D.O wave An activist group set out to bring to light all the damage Tagruato has done to the envirnoment.

Jamie and Teddy A minor character from the movie, Jamie popped up on a 1-18-08.com picture and the MySpace profiles for the movies characters before getting famous for her "Jamie and Teddy" website. The site is comprised of video journals from Jamie. The site is password protected but can be accessed by the password "jllovesth"

What Is Slusho?

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Cloverfield Poster

Poster Official Cloverfield Poster. The poster was officially released the week of the 2007 Comic-con in San Diego.

Project Cloverfield 1-18-08

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