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Cloverfield

Starring: Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman, Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, & T.J. Miller
Genre: Action
Director: Matt Reeves

Script: It's a monster movie, but it's also a tale of what-if this happens to you. Putting the viewer into the perspective of just another average joe instead of some hero.
3.5 / 5 stars

Acting: Pretty much unknown actors & actresses, I guess you just have to use them to achieve the handycam effect. However, they do carry themselves pretty well.
3.5 / 5 stars

FX: Despite the fact you don't really see much of the chaos, what little you see is pretty much big budgeted and you certainly won't feel like you're missing out.
4 / 5 stars

Tilt: A fresh new approach towards what is to-be a typical monster movie.
4 / 5 stars

Overall:
4 / 5 stars

The Good: In a way the movie lives up to its viral marketing hype. The monster is pretty unique and not like anything you have seen or expecting. The handycam style puts a surreal effect into viewers, turning a supposedly 'just another monster movie' into an emotional experience of survival.

The Bad: Since the viewpoint is entirely from a handycam, you won't get to see a lot of what you'd really like to.

The Ugly: Beware if you are prone to motion sickness.

Censorship*: None noticable.

*Malaysian viewers only.