Cloverfield- A film that lives up to the hype

Rating: 9/10 (4 February 2008)

I cant remember the last time I saw a film that lived up to the hype.
Blair Witch- decent and different and a little unnerving, however after all the hype it didn't live up to it.
Cloverfield however does.
**Slight Spoilers*** Well if your looking for a film that spoonfeeds you all the answers then this isn't for you. It leaves more loose ends open and the possibility for a sequel/prequel as you don't know what the monster is, where it has come from or why.
However the movie is excellent with great characters, great realistic script and unbelievable special effects. No fat bloke wallowing round in a rubber suit or cringeworthy CGI. The hand-held camera decision was inspired, making the film more realistic and giving you a sense of panic and the sheer size of the beast.
Endings like this one usually infuriate me, but at the end of the film I was absolutely engrossed and it fitted perfectly.
Hats off to JJ Abrahams, he has made one of the best films I have seen in years and one that I feel will become a classic.
A film you will love or hate(if you cant handle the hand held cam).
Great, great film, thoroughly deserves its current score on IMDb.