One of the most-hyped film events of the year (so far, anyway) is 10 Cloverfield Lane, the unexpected but hugely-welcome sequel (of sorts) to J. J. Abrams’ NYC-destroying 2008 movie Cloverfield.
The success of the first film’s trailer campaign saw film-goers salivating at the hand-held camera footage of a mysterious monster destroying Manhattan, and 10 Cloverfield Lane‘s continuation of that promotional trend has generated a similar level of mass excitement online due to its titillating set of teasers. The trailers have generated questions that have demanded answers: Why is John Goodman holding two young people hostage in a nuclear bunker in a sort of faux-’70s environment? Why won’t John Goodman let Mary Elizabeth Winstead outside of the bunker? Why, John Goodman, WHY?
Answers to said questions for us mere mortals will be provided once 10 Cloverfield Lane earns its full release over here in the UK on 18th March (although lucky viewers in the US can go and see it on Friday, while, rather bizarrely, cinemagoers in the Philippines can see it in their local theatres from today). The latest domino to fall towards the film’s release has been the excitable social media reaction from film buffs, movie critics and celebrities, who, with the A-list privileges and ligger capabilities, have managed to see the film already.
We can grumble about said privileges, but said tweets do serve a purpose in confirming that 10 Cloverfield Lane is actually going to be very brilliant indeed. Here’s a selection of the best social media reactions from those lucky enough to have seen the film already, from Trainwreck‘s Amy Schumer to, er, Slash.
Welp @10CloverfieldLn is amazing. The cast couldn't have been more perfect. Edge of our seats. I almost couldn't eat popcorn #butidid
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) March 9, 2016
Holy balls 10 Cloverfield Lane is SO FRIGGIN GOOD. Congratulations @DannyTRS @M_E_Winstead @JohnGallagherJr & twitterless John Goodman!!!
— ʞɔiwbɿɒH ꙅiɿʜƆ (@hardwick) March 9, 2016
Not only is 10 Cloverfield Ln fantastic, you don’t need to have seen the 1st one. Completely separate movie! You should see it.
— ʞɔiwbɿɒH ꙅiɿʜƆ (@hardwick) March 9, 2016
Wow. Just saw 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE. Non-stop tension, insane-o ending, and a testament to the power of single malt scotch. GO SEE IT.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) March 4, 2016
10 Cloverfield Lane is awesome. It ain't Cloverfield 2 but fans are going to be absolutely ecstatic with the action, tension and surprises.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) March 9, 2016
10 CLOVERFIELD LANE: suspenseful & well made. As with most films, the less you know the better, especially for this one! #10CloverfieldLane
— Alex Thomas (@Athomas20) March 9, 2016
And, to finish, an important, spoiler-avoiding caveat:
https://twitter.com/BrianDuffield/status/707450533787910144