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This review contains several misstatements. I don't have time to list them all, but for instance -- There is no point in the film at which it is not ENTIRELY clear who is holding the camera. It only changes hands once near the end, and it's very obvious when it does. Two, there is PLENTY of suspense, of the same kind as you would see in ANY disaster film, and when they're in buildings, there's plenty of the monster-movie type suspense as well. Thirdly -- Does EVERY film with a disaster in it that takes place in Manhattan HAVE to be compared to 9-11 now??? GET OVER IT. I HAVE and I WAS THERE. Let's move on people, instead of choosing the most blunt and obvious analogy every time, shall we?
See the film for yourself, folks. It may not QUITE live up to the hype, but it's certainly a good deal better than this pittance of a review indicates. It also has among the most realistic production design I've ever seen in a movie, and the effects are nearly flawless. If you liked the xeno-ecology of last year's The Mist, you'll love the creature work in this film too.
In closing, this was a very silly review.
