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I Am Not Amused:
Okay, guys. Here's the thing I think most people are missing that no one who has actually seen the movie has seemed to point out:

This isn't a monster movie. It's a movie about a group of five friends that just happens to have a monster in it. It doesn't tell the backstory of the monster, the history of the monters, what the monster is or any of that (though if you followed the viral marketing you can pretty much put it together), because it's NOT NECESSARY TO THE MOVIE. The movie isn't about the monster, which is why we don't learn that much about it. What we DO learn about is the people in the movie, their story, and - in that vein, the movie is told and ends perfectly.

Yes, there is a lot of action, a lot of monster-destroying-stuff action, people blowing up, some HOLYSHITRIGHATMYFACE moments, etc. But the reason we are left with questions about the monster is NOT the same reason as why Lost always leaves people with questions (For the record I HATE Lost with a passion), it's because it's not necessary to the true story.

donovangelonardo:
what he said.  only I want to add that it's character driven rather than ridiculous and absurd plot driven like your typical godzilla movie.  This is more horror than sci-fi, there's no white lab coat guys.  Also, once the shit goes down, it just doesn't stop, so you get your money's worth from the 80 minutes.  I HIGHLY encourage you to see this in a theater, I don't know if it'll be as gripping on DVD

MusicScribbles:
I have to agree with this being something to see on a screen in theaters. This really gives you breathtaking looks at the visuals, which are quite beautiful to look at.

SPOILERZ

I loved the shot where they were crossing back over to the other building after rescuing Rob's girlfriend and Hut looks to the left with the camera to see the monster basically charging straight in their direction.

END SPOILERZ


The way this movie is shot makes it like going on one of those movie rides at Disney world, whether your seat squirts you or the entire theater starts moving, this could almost mentally emulate these, and without the big screen, the almost pitch dark theater, and the completely booming sounds, you can get quite gripped to where you might be sitting.
I think I have pinpointed what I liked about this film. It was immersive as hell.

Boro_Bandito:
Oh dude like those 3D ride things with all the effects and stuff? When I went (when I was like 7) I saw the Muppets one and the Honey We Shrunk the Audience. I remember trying to catch one of the little puffs of air that blew from underneath the seat to emulate thousands of mice. Now I have to see this movie(having not read the thread because I'm sure there are a bunch of monster movie killjoys) since it has been linked to my childhood.

Hunter:

--- Quote from: pentaen on 14 Jan 2008, 13:21 ---HUGE SPOILER

MONSTER PIC


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I can't really remember how big this thing is in relation to the statue of liberty. If it took off the head, it would have to be  pretty big but I don't think it was that large. 

maybe i should see it again?

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