It's like Godzilla, Blair Witch, and Road Trip meet 911 but instead of being horrific it's funny.

Rating: Null/10 (29 July 2011)

Didn't pay much money for the film, so I don't feel cheated. On the whole I think Cloverfield is an innovation in filming style but that style needs a lot of work and the director needs a lot more practice. Style-wise, I thought I would find the camera nauseating and a turnoff going into it, but surprisingly I got used to it fast and it quickly blended into the background of the experience. The film definitely held my attention which is interesting considering there was no soundtrack for most of its length.
Story-wise, it was fun to watch but if it was supposed to be "thrilling" or "scary" it wasn't. I laughed at the various deaths which, while not frightening, were entertaining. The plot is fool of holes (which I won't go into here since so many other reviewers have) and the characters act like idiots but I found their actions quite believable since there are a lot of idiots in this world and many people probably would do, or try to do, what they did. Imagine people with the forethought, wisdom, and maturity of your typical college buddy movie spliced into Godzilla. The acting wasn't great but it was good enough.