Original extraordinary spectacle

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2008)

When I watched the movie I actually doubted it really was a movie and not just a clip found in the aftermath. In my opinion that is the biggest realism compliment I can ever give a movie. The film goes so far in being realistic that it almost ignores the original movie frame and goes on about as you would expect it to in real life. The actors and actresses no longer appear to be acting at this point and the only thing left for the viewer is to enjoy the thrills and amazing effects. Note again,we have seen better effects in movies but not one has ever driven them to this level. When the thing marches around it gives a much clearer performance than it would if shot with a real movie camera and when there is an explosion, there actually is an explosion before the camcorder. Minuses like a bit 'strawberry paste' looking blood and a lack of a real story don't even matter because when you leave the cinema you've just seen a disaster movie worth remembering.