Fun at the Cinema for adrenaline junkies

Rating: 10/10 (12 February 2008)

First up this story isn't exactly new, the monster attack on a big city is a well rehearsed and old favourite. What is new about this movie is that they take some One Tree Hill/The O.C. type twenty somethings, add a dash of humour, and a camcorder point of view and mix it together to create an unexpected and surprisingly exciting blend.
The cameraman Hud, who spends most of the film documenting the film is the key source of why the film works; although the main story is about a guy and a girl - Hud is the one who makes sure the whole thing doesn't come across too seriously and it allows the audience an amount of breathing space within the non-stop action. I think whether you like this film will depend a lot on whether you find Hud funny or annoying; regardless of that though there are some wonderful apocalyptic shots of Manhattan to enjoy, and the monster itself is a site to behold.
I walked out of the cinema and I had that strange feeling you get sometimes when a movie draws you into it's world and then casually spits you back into the real; for starters I kept expecting to hear deep rumbling noises and the site of nearby buildings being smashed to pieces. It is definitely a film that hits hard and fast and its nice to see something new for a change. However, like it says in the Empire Magazine review I reserve the right to dock at least 2 stars if they make a sequel.