Great monster movie

Rating: 7/10 (19 January 2008)

Cloverfield is a good monster movie. That is what it is, and that is all it is. I loved the "monster movie" music over the end titles. That was great. Really good track. Obviously, this movie was done in the "Blair Witch" style, but with awesome 3D effects. I will mention that at the end of the movie, as the credits began to roll, the audience was definitely disappointed. But that does not reflect my assessment of the movie. I liked it, and it was strange for me to hear the groans of the other patrons. They seemed really angry. So I will say that if you are not a fan of the genre, or if you don't "get" what the movie is trying to do, then you will not like it.
But the movie is genuinely entertaining. It has a particularly scary part inside the subway tunnel with the night vision feature of the hand held camcorder. It reminded me of the terrifying sequence in a subway tunnel in "28 Weeks Later." I loved it, and I felt that the director did a great job with suspense and action.
The movie is scary, it has great effects, good acting, and a good story line. I think that most people are not going to appreciate the thrill ride like I did. I recommend the movie, but I recommend going into it with an open mind.