Cloverfield: Must See

Rating: 9/10 (18 January 2008)

I saw a midnight screening of Cloverfield last night and I must say....I was highly impressed....I first found out about the movie early last year when Spider Man hit the theaters with Cloverfield as a preview....I was intrigued since that time. I was worried that after so much hype and anticipation I would be let down by the actual film itself, but to my surprise, I enjoyed it very much.
It's basically a fictional documentary about a group of young people in New York City when a mysterious creature (monster) surfaces and begins destroying Manhattan. This is what you see in the previews, but underlying the surface, the film has some comedy, intense action, suspense, a love story and more. Basically, it actually had a plot. The movie is more about the characters and their story, than the monster itself. You won't be disappointed though because you WILL see the monster and it's not just a brief glimpse...or teaser as I call them.
The only draw back to the movie is the cinematography. The film is recorded in a first hand person point of view. In close comparison to the way "The Blair witch Project" was filmed. You're seeing what is going on as if you were behind the camera. Although it can get a little bumpy at times...you never really think about it because you are so entranced with the film and the character themselves. Don't let this deter you. The film had an unpredictable ending that left me wanting a little more but closed the movie enough to satisfy my curiosity. With a good story line and everything that I have mentioned above I would Highly Recommend this flick as a must see. Make sure to let me know what you think when you do!! :D aniel