Monster Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (26 January 2008)

'Cloverfield' is probably the best monster flick I have ever seen.
Other than the fact that it is simply incredible fun, it's actually quite realistic when it comes to people's reactions and interactions. So many people complain about the 'shaky camera', but I believe that this is what makes this movie so amazing. It's hardly fair to compare this movie to 'The Blair Witch Project,' because that movie had no effects. 'Cloverfield' has plenty of good (and realistic) effects throughout the film.
In my opinion, one of Cloverfield's best achievements is that it actually scared the crap out of me. (Kind of...) I mean, it wasn't the director saying, "Okay, now make something pop out here!" No, sir... It was suspenseful, and when any moment came that you were afraid of, you enjoyed every second of being scared out of your mind.
Bad acting? Hardly! I mean, you can't really use people like Johnny Depp and Phillip Seymour Hoffman for titles such as this. It becomes just another Hollywood movie. No, Cloverfield's cast is wonderful, and the movie is very well-acted. Most people just can't see it because they're too busy whining about the 'shaky camera.' Trust me when I say that CLOVERFIELD is certainly worth a trip to the movies!!