|
Cloverfield.
I must admit, after watching the rather disappointing The Host last year, I was pretty conservative about 1-18-08. And the viral marketing added to the apprehension. But boy...am I glad to have finally decided to watch it!
The movie is an absolute gem in monster movies, and for once, you actually care for what the hell's happening in front of you. The whole narration of the plot is awesome (with the second person view of things adding to the whole atmosphere) and the direction is smooth as hell. The monster is actually scary...not as much from his on-screen presence but from the emotions it surges out in the viewers...and the cinematography captures its essence to a T.
Its a complete entertainer, and I really loved it as much as I loved Grindhouse last year. For that alone, I give it an
08/10
__________________
"If you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
|