Well Deserved Praise

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

I didn't mind the shaky camera business too much, but the whole exercise seemed rather pointless. I suppose if you considered the action in the story as something you would have to undergo if faced with a similar catastrophe, then I guess it works. But I just got tired of the whole thing after a while and didn't care much about what would happen. A funny thought crossed my mind at one point when much of the dialog sounded like it could have come from the old "Dick Van Dyke Show". That was when some character started calling out "Rob, Rob, Oh Rob". If you're of a more recent era you won't get the reference, but for us old timers, I thought that was hilarious.So in the Awards section for this film, I see it won a Golden Schmoe in 2008 as Best Horror Movie of the Year. Not having seen any of it's competition for that year, I would have thought it would also walk away with the Trippiest Movie of the Year as well. Oh well, I guess you can't win them all.

One of the worst films I"ve ever seen. Jerky, amateur cinematography made me nauseous, as did Blair Witch, only this was worse. Even fast forwarding the DVD didn't help. I can't stress how horrible this film is. It's not even enjoyably bad as some films are. it's migraine bad. Total waste of time.

The hand held camera format was always going to be an issue, the type where even Reeves, Abrams and Goddard were probably aware of first, long before any other obstacle, so getting it right was an absolute must. Did they get it right? Not completely, but Reeves' directing and the length of the movie went a very long way in cauterizing the bleeding, especially for the viewer's eyes.That camera, that damn camera. The camera is more of a survivor that Tom Hanks in Cast Away, with Destiny's Child playing in the background and Jeff Probst narrating the whole thing.There were some issues I had with the acting, however there were other parts where all the main actors involved redeemed themselves to satisfactory levels. There was also one scene, the tunnel scene, which felt a bit out of touch with reality, given how Cloverfield did such a stellar job at creating a natural and authentic panic.Cloverfield is actually not about the creature, it's about the consequence of it. This film is a prelude, it's an entire movie about depicting an aftermath. It's the movie before the origin story, but not a prequel, and I believe that was a pretty brilliant stance and angle to take.Another awesome touch, is introducing the main couple and telling their story as a recording being recorded over by the current event. A creative way in recounting a flashback.Also, the way Cloverfield ends is, somehow perfect, because though it doesn't provide any kind of closure what-so-ever, it does however, fit extremely well within its approach. If the approach had been executed terribly, then that ending would've been aweful.Cloverfield is an awesome watch. 7.3/10.

Hey Rob Hey Rob Hey Rob Hey Rob Hey Rob, Rob Rob RoooobbbbbIf I hear those words again, I'm going to smash my T.V. "Hey Rob" was yelled more times than I can count. The acting in this movie was pathetic, with all the heavy breathing and every scene being predictable. There was absolutely no creativity in any part of the movie. Even the C.G.I was unbelievable. This movie makes my top ten list of the worst movies ever made. If you have not watched this movie, Please don't waste your time.