When I said all movies are crap these days I spoke too soon......

Rating: 9/10 (1 May 2008)

Yes I did say it 'All movies these days are crap!' and I'm sure some of you would agree and some of you would disagree. Well after I watched Cloverfield I was obsessed with the thought that maybe there are some specks of intense originality still left in Hollywoodland. The director obviously was inspired by the 'shaky camera' of the Blair Witch Project, the director must have seen its effect on the audience (which I will confess was very creepy at times in Blair Witch) The problem with Blair Witch is that it wasn't directed too intelligently, that is where the director of Cloverfield came into play and asked himself 'Hmmmm...how do I incorporate the shaky camera and still keep the viewer interested and not vomiting due to 'shaky camera syndrome?' Well he did it beautifully, the shaky camera was there (which I admit I was a little hesitant about dealing with for an hour and a half) but I actually found myself really into the movie and albeit the acting wasn't swell, but I can understand how the director wanted to bring a 'realistic' approach to the movie. All in All I was really really impressed with the film, so maybe there are still some specks of originality still left in the stratosphere of the movie world! Nine out of Ten Stars should suffice. Enjoy!!!