Well worth it

Rating: 8/10 (6 February 2008)

Okay first things first i can see why people don't like it. The hand held camera business did make me feel a bit giddy at first, but after 5 minutes i completely forgot. The point of view from the hand held camera really lets you identify with the characters, and makes the film a lot scarier. I found myself actually wanting everyone to survive, while in most monster movies i find its just more fun when they die.
The sometimes shaky camera doesn't mean you never get to see anything interesting, and its not at all like Blair Witch- you do see some action. Lots.
The entire cast are superb actors, and the dialogue is realistic and exciting. The guy holding the camera gives the audience a few laughs with some quips, and not in a cheesy way either. As well as laughs you will get plenty of scares, and a real sense of claustrophobia.
As for those people complaining its unoriginal, of course it had similarities with other monster films because hey, it's got a monster in it. but i found it all fresh and original. blew my mind, well worth watching in the cinema.