finding "the right story"?! it's a giant monster tearing shit up...WHAT STORY!!!???

I liked this part --> "One things seems certain. Don’t expect a traditional sequel picking up right after the first with the same (still living) characters." There was only 1 SURVIVOR, lol. The girl who gets into the first helicopter and flies away. And for all we know, maybe she died later or something.

Don't be ignorant. I would rather have a quality sequel that isn't just done really fast just to earn a few bucks. I mean, Cloverfield was awesome, and I think that when they sit down and actually piece together something that works, the next will be much better.

Right? What story is my thought.... something is OFF

I agree that this "right story" business sounds like code for "the studio isn't sold", because there was a fair amount of negative word of mouth once the first film was released and the execs fear a lackluster sequel performance. BLAIR WITCH 2 tanked, as did TOMB RAIDER: CRADLE OF LIFE, as much because audiences were wary of "getting burned" again after finding the first films in those franchises less than the sums of their hype. Something tells me Paramount would like to cash in on CLOVERFIELD, but feel far safer pursuing proven franchises like STAR TREK and INDIANA JONES. It's the same reason why Sony passed on the chance to make a sequel to their $350 mil grossing turd GODZILLA - less than half of the audience that saw that film would even bother to see a Part 2. Sadly, the longer Paramount, Reeves, and Abrams wait, the less likely it will ever happen.

What? oh, Cloverfield...I forgot about that movie.

I would rather someone take the time to do something right then rush head first to ride the wave of success. but hey, that's just me

i think we should wait and not let this be another "saw", i can wait a year or two for a sequal

I fuckin made a sick ass monster movie but nobody wants to pick it up. WTF...

As long as the film is awesome, I can wait for a sequel for years.

I think a sequel to Cloverfield could potentially be awesome. However, I'm not sure I'd want to see the "intersecting" movie unless it proceeds the events of the first one and gives some resolution to the story... maybe even some backstory on the monster too, if it's not too much to ask.

The viral adds gave more story than the movie, wich was a big let down for a giant monster fan. JJ just didn't get it at all, what made the Godzilla franchise big as it was is the fact you see the freaking monster(s) alot! The origins of all of them were never explained fully, but it worked for nealy 30 freaking movies! Make a giant monster flick and show the damn thing idiot!

Finding the right story is not ridiculous at all. At least he's not just pushing some bullshit through just to make some quick money.

i'd like to see the same story told from the point of view of a stationary security camera. Sometimes there would be crazy monster action, sometimes just smoke, sometimes people looting shops and cars. But I'd at least be able to walk out of the theater without feeling like I'd spent the afternoon on a Tilt-A-Whirl. Loved the movie, hated the nausea.

i hope they take their time, so it wont become like the saws

I say leave it alone. I liked the first one, partly because it didn't answer any questions. Leave it mysterious!

I wouldn't be surprised if all this "right story" talk was just to distract from another viral campaign