A fun ride through NY

Rating: 6/10 (24 August 2019)

Yes, this is a fun found footage-monster invasion film. Unfortunately, is just that, fun.
While I totally understand why people we're so hyped about this movie back in 2008 and why they ended it loving it (myself included but years after it's release), now that I rewatched it, I have to say that it has a lot of problems.
The main complaint that everyone has while watching a found footage is "why the hell this guy keeps filming this? Drop the camera and run dude!", and yes it applies for Cloverfield too. The character behind the camera has no real reason to keep filming, in some instances it's extremely ridiculous that the guy is still recording. And talking about that guy...the writter couldn't write him to be even more hateful? The guy is annoying at the point that you ask yourself if he has mental problems or something, even his so called bests friends can't stand him.
Now that I mention his friends, they're not that great either. The motivation of our main character is as thin as a piece of paper, even if I was in that situation I would not risk my life or the life of my brother and friends just to try to save my ex, I mean he really loved her because even when his brother dies he shows zero emotion. I blame that the characters are not so likable more on the part of the scrip that on the acting (except for you camera guy).
But if we ignore those aspects a little bit while watching the movie you have a very enjoyable monster feature. The design of the creature is very original and creative, they did an amazing job at giving America a monster that is not King Kong. The action scenes keep you interesting on what's going on, and cosidering that the movie is so short, you find yourself glued at the scream until the movie finishes.
So yeah, don't think too much about it or the magic will be loss in the way. A high 6/10 for this one.