The end of the Cloverfield credits (Spoiler warning!)
If you saw Cloverfield this weekend, but didn’t know you should have stayed until the end of the credits - here is a video clip of the last few seconds of the film strip. Oh, and shame on you for not realizing that J.J. Abrams likes to do stuff like this!
Be sure to read our very own Sameer Barkawi’s review of Cloverfield here on TUG. It is a good read.
Be sure to comment on the original video.
Does anyone have any theories about this audio?
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It sounds to me like someone whispering “Help us” into the walkie.
Evan Sims on January 21st, 2008 1:35 pm
Evan Sims: I agree with you. I think it is into the camera though. That there is a chance they survived the bombing and they said Help us into the camera.
Colin Devroe on January 21st, 2008 1:42 pm
I’m going back to see this movie again just for this, and to see if I can find any more Slusho images or other viral nuggets/easter eggs. Popular opinion the interweb seems think that if played backwards, it says “It’s still alive.” Both make sense. I’ve heard Abrams has done the backwards masking thing before in Lost. Still pretty cool.
Sameer Barkawi on January 21st, 2008 6:16 pm
it says “it’s still alive”
John on January 21st, 2008 6:24 pm
Someone has already played it back and it clearly says “It’s still alive”.
InternetGuy on January 21st, 2008 7:09 pm
John: I think that is only if you play it backwards. It definitely doesn’t sound like that forwards…. unless I am deaf.
Colin Devroe on January 21st, 2008 7:49 pm
Cloverfield Ending Credits - Spoilers
At the credits ending of Cloverfield, *spoilers* the audio from the video cam says, “Help us!”. But when played backwards, it says, “It’s still alive!” This happens after the end credits of Cloverfield. Assuming the speaker was Rob, he suggests Cloverfield (the monster) is still alive. This also suggests a sequel for Cloverfield 2! *Spoilers*
The Japanese oil company TAGRUATO drops a satellite (Chimpanz III) into the ocean as part of viral marketing (shown at the end of the movie when Rob and Beth were on the ferris wheel). TAGRUATO works with SLUSHO (a slush company), as the main ingredient for SLUSHO is found at the satellite dropzone (deep ocean). While searching for satellite and ingredients, they woke Cloverfield (the monster).
People who were at the party in the beginning of the movie, were seen wearing SLUSHO shirts. Rob apparently was going to be the Vice President of TAGRUATO in Japan.
The main ingredient of Slusho apparently turns a tiny fish into a HUGE whale in Ganu’s (he found the nectar) dream, which explains the size of Cloverfield. *Update* The main ingredient is a deep sea nectar.
*Update* Because the ingredient was discovered on the deep ocean floor, under amazing pressure and in the most extreme cold, Ganu knew he had to serve the ingredient in a near frozen state to preserve its freshness. Thus the idea of Slush (Slusho)!
For animals/fishes/insects to survive in the deepest ocean (very high boiling temperature), they naturally have very high heat resistance. This explains how Cloverfield is able to withstand numerous bombs and attacks from the army.
Cloverfield refers to the field formerly known as Central Park. Clovers are usually prone to grow at places after bombing. Thus the term “Clover” and “field” referring to park.
*Update* Slusho is a very addictive drink, with signs of steroid drug like effects. Makes people stronger, constantly happy, have happy dreams and finally… “SLUSHO makes my stomach explode with happy!!” (Remember Marlena’s stomach?)
Taken directly from: http://www.cloverfieldendingcredits.com
Smith Alana on January 22nd, 2008 2:03 pm
Alana: You should embed the video on your site!
Colin Devroe on January 22nd, 2008 3:10 pm
I definitely want to go see it again now. JJ is the man!
Eliza on January 22nd, 2008 3:17 pm