Could be better

Rating: 7/10 (18 January 2008)

To be honest, the movie didn't live up to the hype it has been gathering. But it did offer something different compared to all the other monster movies its going to be compared with including Godzilla. Moviegoers should go in without their thinking caps on and just enjoy the movie. And what turns out as a sluggish and draggy start will turn into pandemonium. Survive the initial quarter or so and you'll be in for action thereafter. Some might get dizzy or confused by the way the film was filmed, but this element was intended to inject more realism into the scene like what was done in The Blair Witch Project. But those hoping to see much of the monster entity will be unhappy for most of the movie. Only glimpses of the creature will be visible and the director leaves the rest to your imagination. But certain scenes in the latter stages of the film offer views of what this behemoth is all about. Lastly, being a much anticipated movie and a hope for a good start to 2008, it was a bit too short. But then again, how long can the batteries for a hand held video recorder last?