8 Films That Ended Too Soon
5. Cloverfield
Cloverfield really turned up the scope of what a “found footage” film could be. The film does a fantastic job of not over-exposing the monster reigning hell down on Manhattan by showing us too much, instead focusing on iconic New York locations in states of disarray as a group of survivors try to make their escape.
In retrospect, Cloverfield could’ve done with a bit more meat on the bone and it’s the third act that needed extra substance the most.
At the film's jumping off point, protagonist Rob and ex-girlfriend Beth have an argument that sees her leaving a house-party before all hell breaks loose. As the film hurtles towards its resolution, Rob is suddenly consumed by the need to run back into Manhattan to save her.
It's around this time that Cloverfield loses its momentum. Instead of building up to climatic or memorable scenes of chaos and destruction, as any good disaster movie should, we instead focus on a character who has mostly been seen in the film via bits of old video tape.
Nonetheless, Rob pulls Beth from the rubble of her apartment, reuniting with his old flame so that they can die under a bridge together in Central Park sometime later. How romantic.
Can I see more destruction and mayhem please?