Cling to the character relationships.. and hold on for a good ride :)

Rating: 7/10 (18 January 2008)

The relationships formed at the beginning between the characters really does carry the film through the 80 or 90 so minutes, if and only if you are drawn into these relations.
It so happens I was, I connected with the characters and laughed with the amusing comments that were made at times. So it was no surprise that I was very interested in seeing how the movie concluded.
In general, the first thing i'd touch on is the acting as these are not big names, we don't expect to see Denzel Washington like performances. And on that, to be honest these generally unknown actors do suit these roles much better then a famous actor would. The acting is convincing enough.
The camera work is a main focal point as most would know or heard of, but it is done a heck of a lot better then The Blair Witch. The people behind Cloverfield did their homework and took advantage of the Blair Witch's downfalls in this department no doubt.
There are instances in the movie where you may question why the camera is still rolling, but as I see it, this is common in these such films.
Summing up, this film is rewarding if you are able to cling to the characters at the beginning of the film. If you don't by the time all the crazy stuff starts happening. You most likely wont enjoy it.
Overall i give it a 7/10, I don't really want to write specifically why it loses 3 points as i will spoil some things, but they are due to unrealistic events occurring in a movie that is using realistic camera work.