disjointed, which was the point.

Rating: 3/10 (28 June 2008)

This movie had the point of view of a video camera, so it is disjointed. This, of course, is the point. It is also an excuse for sloppy film making. I can live with that.
The story benefits from never really explaining where the monster came from or what it is. It is very reminiscent of a nightmare one might have. It is an unfeeling, noise making monster just bent on destruction.
We never really get into the characters, but they do seem to work together fairly well, and are likable enough. They are superior to the cardboard cut outs of the usual delinquents and absolute video arcade characters we usually get. They seem to have genuine feelings, and no unexplained hostility that we get all too often.
It revolves around New York City, and seems to dwell on that, even to a chauvinistic effect, so it does turn off non New Yorkers. Not a good idea, as New Yorkers are not close to the majority of the world population.
It also seems to have little monsters with the big monster. Not much sense, but at least the movie doesn't try to explain it. We are simply on the ride, so to speak.
Helicopter crashes are almost always fatal, so the credibility factor dropped a notch, but not enough to really hurt.
All in all, this movie is an in between sort. Not great, not bad. It takes chances, and has some assets. Probably better than most crap produced by the morons in the industry. These people have some sense. It would rate higher if it was more interesting. Still, not a bad movie.