The most intense Monster film I have ever seen!

Rating: Null/10 (8 June 2008)

I just saw Cloverfield, and I will start off by saying that it is the most intense thrill ride you will ever have. It is not just a thrill ride, the screenplay is well written. The screenplay allows the film to work, but of course, the real beauty is the amazing direction and camera work. Yes, the shaky camera has been used before, but never this intense, and never in this way. The film begins with certain people filming, and then a guy filming in his best friend's going-away party. Of course, the camera work at the party is also amazing and well done. It allows us to reflect on the characters, characters that we will have to follow through this hard day. The main deal is that Rob, who is the one going away, had a relationship with his friend Beth, and in the middle of the party, the lights in Manhattan and New York City go out. Well, basically a huge creature is in the city, and is causing destruction. The shaky camera allows us to experience everything as crazy and chaotic as the characters themselves. The camera makes us feel just as nervous, and that is why this film works so well.
The acting in this movie, is actually, very good and realistic. Every single actor you would totally concentrate on. I thoughts that Michael Stahl-David as Rob was great. Lizzy Caplan(who i love from mean Girls) also did a nice job. The sound effects, and the film editing, when there is some, based on the camera work is freaking amazing. I actually think that The Academy should try to recognize and honor this film's achievements. I mean, it is about time these kind of films are honored, for its effects in whole. The special effects are fantastic and flawless. The film was under a budget of $30 million, and even like that, it had as great visual effects as Iron Man. I think the Academy SHOULD honor this.
Overall, this, for what it is, is a pure golden action film. yes, some people will hate the shaky camera, but it is just amazing. Some people will also hate the ending, but dang, I was glad it did not follow other types of action films(where the man characters ALWAYS survive, or that the evil is ALWAYS killed). This is a science-fiction film, about the unknown, and I think films like this tell us what other things could be out there, and when we can be attacked... This is the best film of 2008, it beats Iron Man, and it is probably the best Monster film of the decade, or even in history...