Well made and better than you believe

Rating: 7/10 (3 October 2009)

I actually liked this even the 2nd time around..Watched it at the movies when it first came out and was blown away by it and definitely needed to be seen on the big screen to experience the devastation and the disaster that they portray..Some really intense scenes, including the one in the tunnel..Sure, we've seen some this in other movies, but this is hyper-realistic, right down to the choice of the shaky-cam (or whatever it is you wanna call it). Personally, I prefer this type of cinematography for this movie as it fits well and adds to the chaos surrounding the characters.
So, overall, I liked that you didn't know a lot. Imagine yourself in that scenario and think how you would react and behave? You would know squat, you'd run and if you had a loved one, all rationality would go out through the door and you would try to get to them. Obviously, Clovervield is not trying to be hyper-realistic, so take it as it it is and enjoy the movie as it it's trim, taut and terrific 81 minutes will have you holding your breath and ducking for cover at the destruction taking place on screen. ***1/2 out of *****