Cloverfield revolves around a monster attack in New York as told from the point of view of a small group of people.
Therefore it is derisively compared to The Blair Witch Project becuause of the way it was filmed.

Cloverfield properly started off as a short story on paper, and should have stayed there.
the script was weak, and the special effects were just average.
the shakey camara work annoys, and is so last year.

what was annoying is there was no real answer as to where the monster came from,
another film without an ending,
i feel it should have gone straight to dvd, and for the title to say 10 / 10 this film is a must see, overrated, over hyped and the only place for this film is on your list of nothing better to do list.

I didn't go into this movie with high expectations. I just wanted a good ride. It certainly delivered that. Any bad criticism I gave was just from an observational stand point and certainly didn't affect the way I thought of the film. I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I am a sucker for happy endings so I was disappointed that almost all the kids died in the film. Still, every now and then I watch a film that ends unhappy and I am completely OK with it. Especially when I am prepared for that. The intro of the movie pretty much pepped me for it.

I really didn't enjoy this film at all, its all over the place and you cant see what's going on though most of the film, and i so didn't like how the film ended! I was really looking forward to watching the film but i wont be watching it again thats for sure! Couldnt see what was happening and gave me a headache. Not a good film at all!

I watched Cloverfield last night after hearing so much about it. The first reason that attracted me to it was the fact that it was written by the creator of Lost. After hearing so many bad things about it though like people being sick whilst watching due to motion sickness I was slightly put off.
I needn't of been, it was excellent, lots to keep you entertained and glued to your seat. The story was pretty fast moving after the first 25 mins, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would recommend it to all.

For my Cloverfield review I can honestly say I really don't know what to make of the movie as I neither loved it or hated it. On one hand; the plot was one dimensional, the story undeveloped and the ending somewhat blunt, but then on the other hand it was a truly original piece of film making and one should not expect anything more from a movie shot from a single camera in this manner.

Basically, events are shown first hand through the eyes of a group experiencing the devastation caused by a huge monster attacking New York City. What you see is what's supposedly caught on their camera, nothing more, nothing less. No build up, no climax, little insight into characters (apart from the basics - going away party, the girl...)

If you're looking for a monster flick with a beginning, middle and end then you may be disappointed. This film leaves a lot to the imagination & if you can cope with that, then go see it, enjoy it for what it is. I've a feeling though that due to the hype, a lot of people will have been let down. I can't help thinking that the 'unique' shooting style is the movie's sole selling point, which to me makes it somewhat gimmicky and although different from your usual Hollywood blockbuster, it still lacked the grittiness I was expecting from a film dubbed 'a cross between Blair With and Godzilla'
Still, what it does manage to do is be different from anything else at the moment and if you are open minded then you might just love it.

Cloverfield is almost a hybrid of Blair Witch and Godzilla, which, although it may sound pretty cheesy, is actually very good. A possible contender for one of the best films of the year.

What is the point? The most talked about part of the film is the hugely annoying and unnecessary way it was recorded and filmed, this is not for those who suffer from travel sickness or have trouble with inner ear balance.....go and watch another film.....but not Sweeney Todd........boy is that a let down as well!

I don't usually watch thrillers but this film was intriguing enough for me to go to the cinema. I was not disappointed. I was gripped from start to finish, as was the rest of the audience, who were silent throughout.

I'm not going to give a synopsis because I believe you will enjoy the film more if you don't know what to expect. Just believe me when I say this is a high quality production. I had seen the trailer recently online, and I think it revealed too much, so avoid it if you can. Just go along to the cinema with an open mind and enjoy Cloverfield as a thrilling 85 minutes.

A few comments on the production: The idea is well-conceived, and certainly bucks the trend of massively budgeted, over-the-top Hollywood movies. That said, the effects budget was well spent as it was totally seamless. The cast were pretty good. I think it was an advantage that they were relative unknowns. The story was a little contrived in that the main characters made some decisions that unnecessarily put them in danger. However, for the majority of the film they made the sort of decisions that you would expect from people in a crisis situation.

Overall, a very believable film shot from an unusual viewpoint, with thrills and action all mixed together expertly. This film may not be for everyone, but people who appreciate film-making should enjoy this.