Mixed Emotions

Rating: 7/10 (24 January 2008)

Waiting for the movie to begin, I expected it to be a total waste of my time and money. Also, I'm not really into monster movies and gore, so Cloverfield already had it coming. My friends wanted me to go with them, and so I obliged. For me, this film generated juxtaposing opinions. While it kept me on the edge of my seat, I missed some key events by just blinking or sneezing. And, despite the headache I got from the realistically shaky "home video" footage and the bright lights, I enjoyed the point of view. Seeing the classic Godzilla story through a victim's eye was fairly intriguing and in my opinion, the most creative aspect of the film. This might spoil the movie for you, but the monster is not badass. It's a cross between a praying mantis and a gila monster with mysterious disappearing tentacles. I would not buy this on DVD or even see it a second time, but I think it ended up being worth viewing. I would recommend renting it on DVD to save a few dollars.