Cloverfield sequel rumors run rampant

As most of you movie freaks have read, a sequel is possibly coming. After seeing the 1st film only a few weeks ago now.

Variety is reporting that Matt Reeves is in talks with Paramount to bring us a sequel to our favorite new monster movie.

For a 25 million dollar project to make more than 40 million in its first weekend at the box office is a great accomplishment. Especially with only viral marketing on the web. Which most of had nothing to do with the actual film.

“With a $25 million budget, a strong concept and cast of unknowns, “Cloverfield” scored a $46 million opening frame, which was a record for a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Paramount gave away almost no first-dollar gross, making the film a bargain for the studio.”

While we here at AP have enjoyed the film, sorry AC Thomas, we have discussed it further at another board and don’t think the sequel would be needed, or good for that matter.

So here are some thoughts about a sequel I have read on forums, sites or come up with myself.

1. Show us a different point of view. It could come from the military, a different group of friends, maybe a helicopter’s vantage point?

2. Show us what happens during Hammer Down.

The above are just some of the things I have read BUT, I don’t want them to ruin the fanatasy of the film by telling us where it came from and why its here etc. That is my favorite part of the film. The not knowing allows my mind to take the movie to places that someone else,s may not. That is the beauty of something as simple as this. Bring some ideas into my head and let my imagination do the rest.

Lets see where Paramount takes this with Reeves back at the helm. More to come as we hear it!