By Mike Gillis
The new teaser poster for "Cloverfield," the top-secret movie project from J.J. Abrams, has been circulating for a few weeks. As a piece of premature promotion, it's not that impressive. (See our earlier take on "Cloverfield.")
What is it with blockbusters all wanting a piece of the Statue of Liberty? The teaser trailer for "Cloverfield" features a quick shot of the head of the statue rolling down a New York street.
But who is shocked or even offended at the sight of a defiled Ms. Liberty these days? After all, she's fallen victim to a host of sinister plots over the course of cinematic history.
Certainly the statue has figured into some finer cinematic moments, such as Hitchcock's "Saboteur," and even as a sign of hope in Charlie Chaplin's "The Immigrant."
But it's more often been a target of the blockbuster.
Here are some other clips and movie posters featuring the Statue of Liberty.
"Escape from New York"
"Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins"
"The Day After Tomorrow"
"United 93"
"Planet of the Apes"
"Saboteur"
For more on the Statue of Liberty in popular culture, see this page:
