Believe the hype.

Rating: 9/10 (2 March 2008)

Well this is totally unexpected, since I really figured I'd hate this one with a passion, but here I am with the revelation that it is indeed pretty cool, despite the wild hype surrounding it as of late.
Cloverfield is not exactly the pinnacle of monster movies, but it is a creative and inventive twist on that sort of film, and the whole "handheld camera" thing that everyone is whining about is actually done extremely well, much better than Blair Witch Project or similar films I've seen. Acting isn't the greatest, but it's convincing, and while the characters themselves weren't great, it's nothing I'd consider a huge detractor of the film.
What I like the best about this movie is that it actually comes off as a convincing setup for what an actual alien attack would be like, if it were to happen. Our main characters are a bit reckless, but looking past that, I enjoyed this one. A worthy effort.