More than 10 years later, the legacy ofCloverfieldis still potent for any number of reasons.
As the first film whereJ.J.
that Michael Giacchino sprinkles into the films closing credits.
He may as well have asked the big guy, How am I doing coach?
right before Godzilla encouragingly growled.
And this is thegoodAmerican film.
Cloverfieldalso most definitely features massive New York City destruction.
However, the actual effect is genuinely terrifying.
In other words, they were killing time before the next set-piece.
Yet, again they were protagonists who felt mostly resigned to fill in the scenes between monster mayhem.
They also are allowed moments of humanity.
This tangible human element is enough to make the monstrous destruction outside feel groundedand thus so much nastier.
Rather than being a visual special effect, this critter has become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds.
And it did it all while operating with a fraction of any recentGodzillas mammoth budget.
Its probably why even at a slighter height, its roar still deafens all competitors decade later.
