Keep swallowing (lots of spoilers)

Rating: 6/10 (6 April 2008)

Visually stunning, overall a great monster movie.
I found the acting to be atrocious. I understand that some suspense of disbelief is required to swallow that 4 people would run into destruction to save one of their possibly already dead friends, but how many times do I have to swallow? OK, go get the girl. OK, a girl is better defending you against LARGE alien spiders than your guy friend. OK, no one gives a crap about your injuries wipe them down yourself. OK, the military would let you film their ops headquarters. OK said military will befriend you and let you proceed alone. OK a toppled building is accessible. OK an impaled frail girl can run, jump, and not bleed or go into shock. OK, everyone (including hot impaled girl but not the pilot or co-pilot) can survive a helicopter crash from above NY skyline building level. ALRIGHT ALREADY, said impaled (though quite HOT) girl can rescue all survivors from crashed helicopter.
That's a lot of swallowing.
I still liked the movie, even though none of the people acted like real people would. I'd rather watch Independence Day or Starship Troopers. In fact I think I will. Not bad JJ I'm still looking forward to Star Trek!