Something new in a time of remakes and unoriginality

Rating: 9/10 (25 January 2008)

In a time where remaking of an already successful movie seems to be the trend, A time when anything new is seen as a possible risk and the success of such films cannot be certain(to producers etc.) Cloverfield steps of genre boundaries with a "mockumentary" style with a first person point of view. Cloverfield takes this "Giant Monster attacks the city" to a whole new level. Godzilla like films usually take on a third person view, mainly focusing on a simple love but mainly on what military action is being taken to destroy the creature. Cloverfield explores the events on a personal level, the film is the story of a group of friends reacting the best way they can to an unbelievable situation. I would definitely recommend this movie to everyone, go out and see something thats entertaining, something new that allows active participation from the audience.
For those people who have problems with some elements in the film. The cynical people who complain about everything that is wrong with this movie and other movies, I have a suggestion for you, Don't waste your money going to movies anymore. If someone were to make a movie in which every element was real and believable, they would be sacrificing the entertainment aspect of the movie, the reason people go see movies. You are watching a fiction film. Everyone who sees the film knows its not real. For the cynics out there I challenge you to direct and produce a film, it's not easy, maybe you should take your place, which is in the seat, shut your mouths, and enjoy a film that someone has obviously put their heart and soul into.