Must See in Theatres

Rating: 9/10 (19 January 2008)

Going into Cloverfield i had much the same expectations i had for snakes on a plane... this is going to suck. Much to my surprise i received a mind blowing visual experience that kept me glued to the screen. The beginning of the movie does an excellent job of developing the main characters and really helping you empathize with them and even put yourself into the story. Then the action hits you extremely quickly and doesn't let go until the ending credits roll.
I know a lot of people complained about the camera bouncing around too much. I for one did not find the camera style to be distracting i actually found it to be more immersing. The story and shooting brought something real to an event of complete fantasy, were at some points you felt it was almost believable.
While Cloverfield may not be for everyone if you are a hardcore movie goer, like myself, and love a great story, this is the film for you. If just looking at the tilt a whirl at your local county fair makes you queezy, then i would recommend you go see another film. In the end this film shattered my expectation and i think its one of the best films I've seen in the past year or so.