On par with King Kong '33 and Godzilla '54

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2008)

This movie is an unbelievably fun ride. It combines elements of realism with a little (or should I say, HUGE hehe), splash of fantasy.
When the movie begins, we are at a party observing the lives of some average twenty- somethings. And as much as I wanted the action to start, I began to become interested in the drama at this gathering. When the first signs of disaster hit, I was actually surprised! I guess being 23 myself, I was really starting to identify with the people at the party and became interested in their little social lives. There were also some quite humorous bits in that scene.
And when the monster begins to attack, it is NON STOP THRILLS. No joke. There isn't a moment in the movie for about an hour that is slow. It is just scene after scene of nerve wracking tension.
The monster is hardly shown (until the end), and this just adds to the suspense. It was a great choice by the director/writer.
Also, some people complain of the lack of knowledge of what this thing is and why it is attacking Manhattan. But I get it. Its not the point of the movie. The point is the visceral experience.
THE CHARACTERS Don't KNOW WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON, AND NEITHER DO WE! Its actually very cool to just get pieces of this puzzle, and have the tape go dead before we get any true answers. It makes you draw your OWN conclusions...sorry America, I know you hate that...but if you want more answers go see something else!
10/10 for the movie of its kind from me, I've never seen a better monster movie. On par with Godzilla '54 and the original King Kong.
Enjoy it.