First-person action? Awesome!

Rating: 9/10 (18 January 2008)

I watched this movie with three friends: one of them hated it, and the other two said it was average while I thought it was just awesome. The whole uniqueness of the movie lies in its first-person perspective which is either a total turnoff or an incredible experience. It was the latter for me and I have absolutely fallen in love with this technique. You actually feel like you're in the action and participating with the characters. I've probably never gotten this involved with a movie before. I was literally gripping my seat through its entirety. The style can be compared to a driving video game. Some people prefer to play with the perspective behind the car so that they can admire the cars/scenery and have more awareness of the surroundings. Others choose to play in first-person mode which emphasizes the speed of the car and generally provides an experience closer to that of the driver.
Many people complain about the constant camera shaking making them uncomfortable. I have major motion sickness, but I got through and felt only slightly disoriented at parts. The rest of you should be fine.
This is definitely one of those movies that you have to watch in the movie theater. The big screen and speakers allow for a truly immersive experience, so go out and watch it. At least see if you like it or not. Then you'll know whether to avoid these kind of movies in the future.