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I did actually enjoy the film

but I agree: Not enough monster, Annoying characters, Improbable video footage (would you really be still filming when under attack from monsters - I think I would drop even an expensive camera and run like fuck), Stupid plot (Big monster destroying buildings, bridges, tanks and even the army can't hold it off yet these people are running towards it to save a girl they don't even know is alive), Impossible Video Camera battery life (I want to know what battery make it is as I would want to power a small village with it)

But apart from that it's a good popcorn movie with some nice effects and leaves you with a 'What if' feeling.

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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:31, archived)

It's a decent weekend/background noise film.

To me, it's like Tron Legacy in the way it's just pretty to look at (I quite liked that film too, but admittedly, the plot was wank). I think this whole first-person perspective film idea died a LONG time ago.
The hell of it is, a few examples of this 'sub-genre' always seem pretty interesting judging by the previews, concept, etc, but always fall flat on their face. Apollo 18 COULD have been good, but was quite disappointing to say the least.

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Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:36, archived)

I'm always a bit surprised when people dismiss Tron Legacy's story

I thought the creation turning on god thing was done quite well

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HappyToast Groat froth, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:40, archived)

I quite like tron legacy

it's a lot more grown up than the original and is well executed but really needs to be watched after the original

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Paul_P http://www.Paul-hub.com, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:43, archived)

I think it could have been so much more clever, what with it being in a computer and all.

Like, what kind of programs are all of the denizens of the Grid? I can assume the club is some sort of media player and Daft Punk are mp3s, or something.

I think the main driving force behind this film is the special effects and soundtrack, which is AMAZING.

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Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:44, archived)

I found it all a bit meh!

To see Jeff Bridges struggling to pronounce his lines through his false teeth kind of ruined it for me.

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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:47, archived)

I think Cloverfield was the pinacle of the shaky-cam films, IMHO.

Which is why JJ Abrams and Co. have painted themselves in a corner with a prequel (as they had previously alluded to) as you couldn't possibily do the same stunt again and it would lose it's impact as you would know what was coming. In the original there are little clips (Easter-Eggs) that show a sub-plot of a Japanese Chemical Company who's satelite dish falls to Earth falling into the Atlantic Ocean, and is said to awaken the ancient monster who comes ashore at Cloverfields Manhatten.

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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 14:46, archived)

Run don't walk to Troll Hunter

Pisses all over Cloverfield with a big smelly Nordic cock.

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Bela Lugosi's Dad, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 15:00, archived)

I am getting that film the moment I spot it on DVD

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Jahled Three shades of black, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 15:31, archived)

Oh yes I forgot Troll Hunter the new standard of shaky-cam

I love the philosophy of the director too "If you have great monster models used them to the max!" (paraphrasing but that's pretty much what he said)

As soon as I can I'm so going to watch that and own it on DVD

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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Sat 1 Oct 2011, 16:00, archived)