One of the most 'cinema only' films of all time, so if you're thinking of seeing it, make your mind up quickly.

Rating: 8/10 (14 February 2008)

Cloverfield was a very enjoyable film, thrilling, exciting, loud. It had a good story, good effects, and it was everything it should've been. It was a good film to start my 2008 cinema-going, and although it's unlikely to be my favourite, it will stay in my mind for a while. The film, despite being very enjoyable is cursed with a few unavoidable plot holes based on the premise, which have been addressed many times already. Although the film's premise is easily compared, and probably heavily influenced by The Blair Witch Project, there's a major difference between them, Blair Witch; despite being fairly original was a fairly unentertaining film where the only thing it has to offer is people shouting at each other, and being frightened by darkness and noises, Cloverfield was interesting and I could barely take my eyes off it. Cloverfield is a hugely successful film at the moment, but don't wait for it out to be out on DVD, see it now! I, obviously haven't seen it on DVD, but I don't think there's any possible way it will be half as thrilling as it is on the big screen. It is possibly the most 'cinema only' film I've ever seen, but if the extra features are any good, hey, I just might buy it. I give it a secure 8/10.