DVD Review - Cloverfield

What I liked most about this movie was how they made it so you believe you are really watching a movie that some guy taped using nothing more than a simple hand held DVR. (We now know that this wasn't the case, based on interviews the the films cast and crew).

This unique film style really helsp you believe that what you are seeing has in fact happened.  Not only that but the special effects tie into the movie quite nicely and aren't obviously faked.  In other words you do believe that the creature you see on the screen was in fact in NYC at some point.

My only problem with the movie was that it was too authentic.  There were situations when the characters were running and you couldn't see a damn thing.  I could only imagine how muny turned stomachs there were in the movie theater watching this.
 
The other problem I had was that the first 15 or 20 minutes kind of dragged.  Of course it's the typical footage you'd see at a party  - a bunch of people standing around and talking, and the videographer goes around asking people to give their thoughts on the guest of honor.  I felt that whole part could have been shorter.

But when things really start happening, after the mini earthquake, the pace really doesn't slow down which is good.

There are parts of this movie where you wonder "WTF - what are you doing?" but then again you have to wonder what you'd do if you found yourself in such an unbelievable and stressful situation.

The end of the movie is sad because just when you think they are going to make it - that they are going to get out of the city, you realize they don't.  I'll just leave it at that.

If you liked Blair Witch, you'll love Cloverfield.  If you like Godzilla/King Kong/Jurassic Park you'll probably like this movie too.  If you aren't into seeing large otherworldy creatures beating up on America then you probably don't want to watch this move.

Overall I give this move an A.

PS, if you do rent or buy the DVD - check out the bonus features.  It's only then do you realize that this creature is only a baby.

A baby? Are you kidding me?  How big are the parents???