Cloverfield

2008 • 84 minutes

About this movie

From visionary producer J.J. Abrams (Lost) and director Matt Reeves comes the worldwide sensation of non-stop terror and suspense everyone is talking about.

Ratings and reviews

I can remember seeing this film not long after it first came out, and I've seen it once since. Both times, I couldn't believe how poor this film was. The story is very shallow and very basic. There's no depth to any of the characters in any way whatsoever. The film is shot from the viewpoint of a camcorder user and as such it is rough, distracting and the "views" often cause some of the most visually acceptable scenes to be spoilt. If you have an hour or so to waste, watch some paint dry instead...

Not sure why this got so heavily spammed by people with no idea of appreciation for what a found footage movie is. Weird. Anyway, this is a brilliant monster movie, with a subtle but sturdy plot and some terrifying moments. I loved it, and rewatch it once or twice a year. A great way to experience the terrifying 'reality' of a kaiju attack, from the ground level. Wish there had been the true 'sidequel' films about other survivors, instead of the random sequels that popped up.

The battery for the camera must have been in a trailer behind them, As for the story to me there was not one, in real life the lead actor would have had his light punched out and left for the beast. The thing I feel sorry for is the statute of Liberty as yet again she lost her head seems the norm for her in films