With just two weeks to go until Cloverfield finally shows the world, or at least America, what all the hype is about – we're keeping all kinds of things crossed that this will live up to our hopes and, as a result, haven't been able to go to the toilet comfortably for days – the viral marketing is kicking up a notch. The website Tagruoto.jp, which is apparently the company that owns the Cloverfield referencing soft drinks company Slusho, has released an "official" "announcement" suggesting that "something" has "eaten" their "oil rig" (that's enough air quoting for now). The press release is as follows:
There has been an altercation at the Chaui Station. Although details are limited at present time, be assured that Tagruato is taking every measure necessary to ensure the safety and well being of all staff and crew. Specialty teams have been deployed, and are working aggressively to restore harmony at the site.
The cause of the problem is currently being investigated, although it is suspected that an eco-terror cell is responsible for the disturbance.
We have top investigators on our side. Everything will be resolved shortly, and all problems will be fixed. If you have any questions, please contact us at +81-3-5403-6318 for further instructions.
At the same time, a number of videos showing the attack were released in different languages. You can see a few below, but we don't understand what they're saying because they're in foreign. But we like when the oil rig disappears. That was exciting.
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