Review of Cloverfield (2008) by Alan C — 26 Jun 2016

This movie is shot first person shooter with the idiot friend holding the camera.  This type of filming, in this moviegoers experience, makes what you see more believable.  Or what you don't see for that matter.

 It's said that this movie was not about the monster but the people who try to survive its attack.  I don't know about you but I was more interested in the monster.  The few glimpses we see of this thing (and I say thing because there is truly nothing like in on your local video store's shelves) are frightening.

 You really feel like this creature in in your backyard stomping on all your toys.  But wait that's not the scariest part.  What's scarier than the monster itself is the creatures that fall off the monster.

 You might think of them like parasites.  I searched around last night and found some pictures of the things.  The pictures are valid meaning they are the same things you see in the movie.  Beware though there are a lot of fake pictures floating around there.

 Sadly, for some viewers, the creature isn't a whale monster.  I would describe it to you but I can't because as I said earlier it's not like anything out there.  Also on the internet are pictures of the monster's face in the clouds and smoke.

 You can find these on the movie posters.  This silhouette like image is fairly accurate for being what it is.  I do hope actual screen caps of the monster make it onto the internet.  I think it would be freaky to see it paused.

 What makes this flick so scary is that you can believe that it's real.  I went with friends Louis and Jodes.  Jodey was sitting next to me her reactions were fun to watch.  I mean she told them NOT to turn on the night vision.

 And believe me I was right there jumping with her at times.  I know this was purposeful but the only complaint I had was the cameraman, Hud.  I kept telling him to just turn the camera slightly so I could see the freaky monster!  If you have 90 minutes (yes this movie is less than 90 minutes) get your ass to the theater and experience Cloverfield for yourself and then post your thoughts here.

 You won't regret being truly scared by a movie for once.