Rather good, despite my own doubts

Rating: 8/10 (2 February 2008)

To be honest, I never really expected much of Cloverfield. I saw the trailer and got pretty interested. I ignored a lot of the marketing, not being a fan of chasing pointless leads like a sheep, and went straight to googling Cloverfield monster to find out anything I possibly could about the monsters appearance.
You see, I was most concerned it would end up looking like a fake CGI monster that only made me laugh. This film would fail if it weren't for the design and look of the monster, which I won't give away, I'll just say, go and see the film and you won't be disappointed.
Okk, the beginning was a little slow and to be honest, I wasn't all that fussed by the characters. They're acting was good and understandable for someone in their situation but I refuse to listen to Hud ever again..Funny as he was, he definitely wasn't the brightest bulb.
The films plot was basic. Nothing else I really want to say as not to spoil the film. Cloverfield is more of a roller-coaster. The CGI blends incredibly well with the hand-held camera work, which I have barely mentioned because it hardly fussed me, only making the film feel more realistic then it could of possibly been without hand-held.
The film stands out as an incredible piece of work which should be seen. The CGI is fantastic, you do get to see the monster properly, the camera-work is excellent, even for hand-held and to be honest, by the end of the film you won't care about any of the questions that may not have been answered, you'll be enjoying the film as the excellent and even slightly disturbing roller-coaster it is.
Don't miss it. 8/10