It was a long time since I saw a movie. It is not the first of 2009, but almost. Cloverfield is the second one.
I remember to see some comments on this movie, also I remember to see the trailer. But I remember those things now, after seeing it. Looking just to the poster was not ringing that bell.
Now, on the movie: it is different. A different way to making the movie. A different way to record it. Not sure if it is better or worst, but the truth is that it is a little more confusing. The story is the good old alien attack one, and friends trying to save one another. The only difference is really the way it is told. That is why I just votes 6/10 under IMDB.
To conclude, I would just ask if anybody knows what camera was used. You know, light, night-shot, 7 hours of continuous recoding (accordingly with the movie) and shock resistant. What else do you want?