Great take on Monster Movies and really tugs at your memories.

Rating: 9/10 (20 January 2008)

So, with the huge cloud of confusion flowing around the title Cloverfield, I will not try and dissipate the cloud by ruining anything.
Cloverfield isn't for everybody, I'll get that out of the way. The filming style is not for everybody and can make some people definitely sick. It didn't do so to me, I suppose I just don't get very motion sick. But if you are the type of guy that enjoys high budget, big name movie star, high production camera, movies then this may not be for you unless you can open your mind. If you stop thinking of the regular monster movie and start thinking this as an "account" of a monster attack, you will enjoy the movie greatly.
One thing that still sticks out in my mind right now is the fact that the entire thing had the eerie feeling of the 9/11 attacks. I had goosebumps for a majority of the film just due to the confusion of the party-goers.
And one thing that attributes to the chills is that of the fact there is no big name starts anywhere to be seen. Now, this can be seen from a negative standpoint as them being bad actors/actresses. But overall the performances were great and full of emotion. Ranging from Sadness, Laughter (the movie is quiet funny, but not goofy or a parody, which is nice.), anger, suspense, and utter horror.
Leave your definition of what a monster movie is at the door and you will have to keep picking your jaw off the ground.
Overall- 9/10