Rating: PG13
Genre:
Science Fiction
Theatrical Release: 01/18/2008(USA)
Release Date: 06/03/2008
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol/Por
Dubbed: English/Espanol/French
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 84 Minutes
Flags: Violence
Distributor/Studio: Paramount
Producer
J.J. Abrams teams with writer
Drew Goddard and director
Matt Reeves for this frenetic tale of a powerful destructive force that descends upon New York City, and the four desperate people who put their lives on the line to embark on a perilous rescue mission.
Rob Hawkins (
Michael Stahl-David) is a young American professional who has recently been offered a coveted new job in Japan. Eager to send his older sibling off in style,
Rob's younger brother,
Jason (
Mike Vogel), and his girlfriend,
Lily (
Jessica Lucas), organize a surprise going-away party to take place the night before
Rob boards his Eastern-bound flight. As the party gets underway,
Rob's longtime friend and current love interest,
Beth (
Odette Yustman), shows up with another man as the dejected guest of honor's best-pal
Hud (
T.J. Miller) encourages partygoer
Marlena (
Lizzy Caplan) to wish him an on-camera farewell despite the fact that they barely know one another. Moments after
Beth storms out following a bitter skirmish with
Rob, the entire New York City skyline goes dark. Power is quickly restored, prompting partygoers to turn their attention toward the news, where they learn that a freight tanker has been overturned in New York Harbor. Racing to the rooftop in hopes of getting a better look at the situation, the group is terrified to witness a massive explosion that rains debris across midtown Manhattan, causing mass chaos and unparalleled destruction. But the worst is yet to come, because it soon becomes apparent that this is not the work of a terrorist or an act of war, but a massive creature beyond human comprehension. Now, as the military moves in and the streets of New York City become a virtual war zone,
Rob,
Lily,
Marlena, and
Hud race to rescue
Beth and get out of the city before the powers that be unleash the ultimate weapon of mass destruction on one of the most populated cities on the planet.
~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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A reviewer
from NY
Its short, but its good
This movie is hard to review without giving anything away, but I'll try not to spoil anything. This is really a great movie, especially on blu-ray. they really went all out with the special effects. Its pretty neat to have a video filmed like a documentary similar to the blair witch project. This movie doesn't take long to get into the action and Trust me, this movie will make you cringe at certain points.
Pros: Fantastic special effects, Delivers many thrills, Has alot of special features, Definately worth watching over again, Good acting
Cons: $30 is alot for a movie, Movie is only a little over an hour, Camera gets shaky at times, Ending is somewhat of a disappointment, leaves way too many questions unanswered
Verdict: If you don't like the documentary style movies, this film won't do anything for you at all. But for anyone that likes a good scare and isn't bothered by the price, than you need to pick this up
;)
