Blair Witch Meets War of the Worlds!

Rating: 8/10 (10 January 2009)

For many people this is an avoided movie for the fact that the style of filming can create motion sickness. The film is shot with a perspective view of one of the characters trying to do a documentary. You get a first-person view of Hud (T.J. Miller)'s seeing.
The film starts off quite boring and remains so for approximately twenty minutes. You are introduced to Hud, Rob Hawkins (Michael Stahl-David), his brother Jason (Mike Vogel), Hud's love interest Marlena (Lizzy Caplan), and Beth McIntyre (Odette Yustman), and very quickly you catch on there's something between Beth and Rob. After Beth leaves with her date, Rob, Jason and Hud talk on the balcony until something like an earthquake abruptly stops them.
As everyone evacuates the building, the statue of liberty's head glides down the street right in front of the camera and Hud. Briefly seen is a monster -the monster- who caused it. As Rob tries to get to Beth to save her, tiny monsters attack multiple people, Hud continues to record the crazed journey and the roller coaster ride takes you for all you got.
Overall the movie is well casted, regardless that the cast is primarily unknown actors. The special effects are wonderful and the filming makes you really feel apart of the flick. The romance and comedy are great blankets that keep you tucked from the horror of the monster(s) and everything else has you on the edge of your seat just wondering what will happen next. The end of the film will ultimately leave you breathless and confused, but you will still enjoy what you saw.
With the monsters having a theme that fits War of the Worlds (2005) and the filming aspect being similar to Blair Witch Project (1999) the film gives you at least a little chunk of entertainment. You won't regret seeing the film if you can survive the possible nausea. If you did enjoy the film, hopefully you're on board for the sequel.