A short but sweet thrill ride

Rating: 6/10 (4 August 2015)

Steadicam. The action LIVE, as it happens. A mysterious giant beast on the loose, also shedding smaller versions of itself,. Hoards of running, screaming people. An entire city under threat. And a small band of survivors, trying to rescue one of their friends, then escape the chaos...
Congratulations... You have successfully blended The Blair Witch Project with Godzilla. And, in the process, created a winter blockbuster, made on a paltry budget of 25 million dollars. The Hollywood money crunchers WILL be happy.
Anyway, it's all good fun, as our motley crew of racially diverse nincompoops foolishly traverse the overrun metropolis, escaping the nasty creatures, while also trying to avoid the bullets and missiles of good ol' Uncle Sam. Your tax dollars at work, right there. I hope you remember that the next time you moan about inflation.
It would have been nice to see MORE of those invading mini-monsters, rather than all the touchy-feely ickiness Cloverfield sometimes revels in. Plus, some of the victims are so darn stoopid that they deserve their botties handed to them on a plate, so no tears there.
Generally though, there's more than enough moments to make you jump, scream and possibly even relieve yourself (Go to the the bathroom before you watch, or at LEAST wear appropriate attire). The bleak ending made a nice change, too.
And doesn't the Statue Of Liberty look quite fetching, without a head? What a bold new look... 6/10