Decent, if unspectacular

Rating: Null/10 (6 July 2014)

So this could have been way better. As far as big monster movies go, Cloverfield is way more thrilling and entertaining. Still, this isn't bad, it just seems like a big disappointment (although it also could have been way worse). The acting is good, for the most part. Cranston is aces, as is Elizabeth Olsen. Aaron Taylor Johnson, though, once again remains completely charmless and has no screen presence. Why keep casting him? Because he's hot, right? The character development in this really needed work, as did the screenplay. It's very ho-hum. The directing is adequate though, and the action scenes do hold up well. I do recommend it, but it's not a must-see