Not the worst movie I've ever seen.

Rating: 6/10 (19 January 2008)

OK, yeah. I had problems with this movie. I also really enjoyed parts of it. Ever since seeing the trailer before "Transformers" last summer, I've been looking forward to opening night. My roommates and I went to the last showing of the night at our local theater, and ended up having to sit in the front row because the theater was that full.
Despite getting off to a rather slow start, once the action begins, it is non-stop. The camera work is completely different from anything I had ever seen before..."The Blair Witch Project" doesn't even measure up. I'm not saying the camera shots were wonderful, but they definitely put the viewer in the middle of the action. There were times I felt like running away too...but those times were because I felt sick from all the shaking around.
The ending was rather unsatisfying to quite a few people in the theater I was at, but compared to a typical movie ending, I enjoyed how it happened. All in all, the entire movie was an experience I won't soon forget. Whether that is good or bad, I'm not sure yet. All I know is that I've seen far worse, and far better, movies. If you're looking for something with an interesting take on a monster attack, this is your movie. If you're looking for a well-structured, easy to follow movie that deals with the destruction of New York City, I'd suggest you move along and rent King Kong.