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Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Thriller |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 25 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 18th, 2008 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$80,034,302 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"It's a short, efficient, terrifying monster movie, no more and no less." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...all in all, it is an effective film..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"...deserves to be called a wild ride." more...
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B+ |
E! Online, Glenn Gaslin
"...scary and superfun." more...
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B+ |
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