Cloverfield

If you are looking for a thriller or disaster action flick, Cloverfield could be a satisfying choice. Director Matt Reeves has got it all figured out when it comes to a monster thriller that works pretty well as a sustainable entertainer.

An intimidating monster runs loose in the streets of Manhattan. The film picks up pace as the terrified people run for their lives, in the backdrop of a post 9/11 America.

Michael Stahl-David acts as Rob who is enjoying himself at a party in the opening scene of the movie. The party is in honour of his promotion that will send him off to Japan. T.J. Miller fits in perfectly into the role of Hud who plays the friendly party cameraman. The trouble and action in the film is entirely seen through the eyes of this camera taped by Hud. I was reminded of a similar filming style in the Blair Witch Project.

Odette Yustman plays Rob’s love interest and as the drama unfolds, the hero eagerly runs to save her. A few other people, including his brother and girlfriend, also join Rob. Here we see the steely grit of the hero, as nothing seems to stop him from saving his ladylove, even after narrowly escaping from being crushed by the Statue of Liberty’s head.

The movie is mostly about the trials and tribulations faced by disaster victims. There is very little else that actually held my attention since everything was pictured through the camera lens of Hud. I was not too impressed by the film making style and the music does not stand out as great either. However I quite liked the portrayal of panic depicted by many of the characters.