Cloverfield (review)
To begin with, this movie isn’t meant to be seen in a theater. The huge screen, the super-high definition and the HTX audio system won’t do justice to the concept of the movie itself, that is: telling a story in real-time through the unsteady and restless eye of an amateur-style camcorder.
Hence, you’d better download one the those p2p bootlegged pirate versions that someone taped off a cinema screen with a videocamera. This extra amateurish layer enhances the audience experience significantly. You’d also best watch it on a laptop screen, or on a palmtop, preferably while travelling on the subway during the peak hours.
Verdict
Even under these optimal conditions, the movie turns out to be extremely boring. Or so do the first 20 minutes, at least. Then, you suddendly remember there are more constructive ways to spend your spare time with.
(Maxim)