Cloverfield - J.J. Abrams' Mysterious Film Sparks Internet Buzz

If you happened to catch Transformers at the theatre this week, no doubt, you saw a mysterious trailer with no title and only the promise of the (seemingly) apocalypse through the eyes of a New York City amateur videographer.

Shroud in mystery, J.J. Abrams' "Cloverfield" (as it's currently titled) has film goers abuzz with speculations about what the film is truly about. Cited by many news sources as a story of New York City under attack by a giant monster, the film's trailer seems to only further support that theory. Though no monster is ever shown, we can only assume that the distant roar we hear is that of something large and inhuman.

Of course, as any fan of Abrams' other property, ABC's Lost, knows, monsterous sounds in the distance mean little or nothing. However, from the scenes of massive explosions and destruction in the trailer (including seeing the head of Miss Liberty herself thrown about the streets of New York City), surely we can assume that this is no smoke monster.

So what do we know about Cloverfield? For sure? Nothing. However, the speculation is part of the fun with this viral marketing game.

While no one has any true idea what the premise is behind the movie, a lot of internet denizens keep bring up Cthulhu. Now, many of you might be asking, "Who is Cthulhu?"

Good question.

Cthulhu is a fictional monster created by H.P. Lovecraft. He is described as large, tentacled and, well, downright scary looking. In fact, if you look at Walt Disney's rendering of "Davy Jones" in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, you'll see many similarities. However, unlike Jones, Cthulhu doesn't have a knack for speaking in human tongues.

While no one truly knows what Abrams has up his sleeve, the Cthulhu is a fun one and, at the very least, gives us all a good reason to brush up on our Lovecraft.