What a Rush! (no spoilers)

Rating: 10/10 (18 January 2008)

I went to a midnight showing of Transformers way back when it was released, and saw the preview for the then untitled "Cloverfield" and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. I have been awaiting Cloverfield's release more than any movie in a very long time. That being said, I was almost sure that I was expecting too much out of it, and that a potential blockbuster hit like this would surely leave me disappointed. I was very wrong.
This movie, although being about a monster attack in the most overused American city for attacks, is definitely the most original of its kind. The hand-held camera POV is an awesome way of filming this movie and it would not have been as good without it. As many reviewers will say, it makes you feel like part of the movie. The movie was pretty much a constant ride, very loud but yet you hear the parts that are necessary to hear in order to grasp what other people are thinking. I was impressed with how realistic the people's reactions were, and you'll notice that the camera gets turned off or turned away in scenes that you know a real person would do the same.
All in all, I can say Cloverfield thoroughly impressed me. It was worth the wait and not in the least a disappointment,