Refreshing immersive view in a Godzilla clone

Rating: 8/10 (26 June 2008)

The movie was definitely well thought and done. I give it high marks because of the actual thinking that was involved in creating the concept of the movie. After all, anything else in a film is secondary to the main concept. The actors played well, the music score was suitable and the special effects great.
However, something was missing from it. Or something was extra. I couldn't relate to any of the characters. Whenever I got closer to their state of mind that annoying guy would start shouting 'Oh, my god' again and again and that spoiled it immensely. What can I say, maybe Americans or at least New Yorkers would feel differently watching the film. The greatest problem, I think, was that they first 20 minutes were completely useless. If you watch the movie from minute 17, actually, you are not missing anything relevant.
Bottom line: it is a great tension movie. A bit of horror, a little monster here and there, lots of 'out of control' fear... I think it worth watching and definitely one of the best horror movies around.