Better Than Expected

Rating: 8/10 (17 August 2008)

Best monster movie ever? This was quite different from the norm as it had the shaky cam perspective...but it was actually done well for once. This view not only made you feel like you were part of the movie, but heightened the suspense quite a bit. I...(read more) loved how they hid the monster for the majority of the movie. Anyhow, after the first excruciatingly boring 20 minutes of drama between some rich kids, this film really takes off and never lets go. The effects are first rate (the crowd shots are amazing...especially the bridge scene...the monster is terrifying). The acting was believable, but the characters could've been written more plausibly...a lot of the decisions they made were totally illogical...but they grow on you and aren't as dumb as most horror movie characters. Overall, this film gets high marks for its no nonsense attempt at the monster genre within a context that felt chillingly real. A must watch!