What is the post-9/11 panic movie created by J.J. Abrams, the legendary hit maker of “Cloverfield”?

Coach Matt Reeves' struggles

Directors Matt Reeves and J.J. Abrams have been making short films together since they were 13 years old, and when Abrams approached them about the project, they apparently accepted without hesitation. However, at the time Bad Robot was busy making LOST , and the script took a long time to come through.

To begin with, the number of days for filming was extremely short at just 39 days, and the production site was extremely tough and full of chaotic scenes. However, this may have been a good thing from a directing perspective, as it gave the actors a sense of unease.

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The creature design for this film was done by Neville Page, a veteran who established the profession of concept design in Hollywood. He was originally an industrial designer, but became interested in the entertainment world and began working with major Hollywood studios as clients. He went on to collaborate with masters such as James Cameron's " Avatar " (2009), Spielberg and J.J. Abrams' " SUPER 8 " (2011), and Ridley Scott's " Prometheus " (2012).

J.J. Abrams was inspired by Godzilla when he made Cloverfield. Parasite ( 2006).

"The Monster" took a new approach, such as setting the film in daytime, which makes CG synthesis much more difficult, and depicting family love, and with its bold content, it became a huge hit in Korea.

I've heard that one aspect of the many monster movies out there is that they are made to prevent the numerous CG companies from going out of business, but modern filmmakers see monsters as symbols of irresistible wonders such as evil or nature, and they captivate many audiences.

Text: Koji Eguchi

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