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Rating: 4/10 (12 April 2008)

My first impression was a high-budget "Blair Witch" type movie. It was shot entirely with a hand-held camera.I found it incredibly dull on first viewing. I then read many reviews which raved about it so I decided to pay more attention on a second viewing.
The first few seconds tell us that this movie was recovered by the government in Central Park. We then go into 18 minutes of bad photography and inane dialog at a Manhattan party. At about 19 minutes there is an explosion and people start running around. The hand-held keeps on running. The rest of the movie is basically panic, people running around, screaming, more inane dialog (much of which is hard to understand because of ambient noises,) Monster movie? NOT. It might as well be an attack by a foreign power or a bunch of crazies.
Is this a realistic depiction of what it might be like in Manahattan during an attack? Yes. Does that make it a good movie? No.
A good movie requires a blending of many elements - Screen writing, acting, directing, cinematography. A good script should have a few basic elements such as meaningful dialog, plot, character development. This movie falls way short on all these factors.
If you liked the art films of the 60's you might like this. Otherwise don't waste your time