I loved this movie

Rating: 9/10 (6 August 2008)

I knew very little about this movie before entering the theater to go see it. All I knew was that somehow involved a monster attacking NYC. The story starts out with a going away party with characters that seem to reflect the modern day "myspace generation". We get a few laughs and a bit of some background on the main characters.
About twenty minutes in, we begin to see the path of destruction unwind as the monster begins to attack the city. The hand-held camera antics may bother some people but I thought it added to the realism of the movie. I really like the "Jaws" effect of not really getting a good glimpse of the monster until the end. Of course their were parts of the movie where you had to suspend your disbelief, but sometimes that just adds more drama and intensity to the movie.
I was on the edge of my seat most of the time and the total running time of 80 minutes was perfect for this flick. I've read some of the previous comments and I see that there are people who didn't like this movie just because they either "don't get it" or they just find it stupid and non believable. Remember, its Hollywood people, not a documentary!! I tip my hat off to JJ for being original and giving us something different for a change. I'm hoping for a sequel or prequel.