CLOVER FIELD (2008) mHD

The film is presented so as to look as if it was a video file recovered from a digital camcorder by the United States Department of Defense. The film begins with a disclaimer stating that the following footage about to be viewed is of a case designated "Cloverfield" and was found in the area that was "formerly known as Central Park".Robert "Rob" Hawkins wakes up in the morning on April 27 after sleeping with a previously platonic best friend, Elizabeth "Beth" McIntyre. They plan to leave for Coney Island that day. The footage overlaps, cutting to the next month, when Rob's brother Jason and his girlfriend Lily prepare a farewell party for Rob as he is about to leave for his job in Japan. While the party goes on, Jason gives their friend Hudson "Hud" Platt the task of filming last testimonials for Rob, but while filming the party and his unsuccessful flirting with his crush Marlena Diamond, Hud also accidentally tapes over Rob and Beth's Coney Island trip. It also becomes apparent that Rob and Beth's relationship is at a low point due to him leaving for Japan and Beth bringing another date to the party. After an argument, Beth leaves the party and Rob sits on the fire escape while Jason and Hud vainly try to console him. Suddenly, what seems to be an earthquake strikes, and the city suffers a brief power outage. The local news reports that an oil tanker has capsized in the bay off Liberty Island. Party guests go to the roof to spot the disaster and witness a huge explosion at Lower Manhattan which sends burning debris into the air, some of which lands on their building's roof. The party-goers run down the stairwell and into the street, which is filled with panicked residents, where the head of the Statue of Liberty suddenly appears, crashing down on the street before stopping near their building. Hud records what appears to be a giant monster between the buildings several blocks away before everyone (except Marlena) is forced to take shelter in a convenience store when the Woolworth Building collapses to the ground......