Monsters (2010)

I love monster movies; I like the feeling of overpowering dread of horribly ugly large living things slopping its way around causing mayhem and destruction, drawing you close into its gaping horror. It gives me a kick all the time. Which is why this movie looks very very promising. Moreso as it is helmed by a Brit. And everyone knows Brit directors rock. :)

The Skinny: NASA's exploratory expedition into space to seek out intelligent life succeeds as it crash lands in Mexico with an extra payload which in this is of course, monsters.Slashfilm.com has a great synopsis on this:

Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and grow. In an effort to stem the destruction that resulted, half of Mexico was quarantined as an INFECTED ZONE. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain the massive creatures… Our story begins when a jaded US journalist (McNairy) begrudgingly agrees to find his bosses daughter, a shaken American tourist (Able) and escort her through the infected zone to the safety of the US border.

Read more: Movie Trailer: Gareth Edwards’ Monsters | /Film http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/24/movie-trailer-gareth-edwards-monsters/#ixzz0uxqZL7fq

The Helmer: Gareth Edwards- Heroes and Villains (2008 TV), Perfect Disaster (2006 TV), End Day (2005)

The Casts: Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able

The Prediction: Low budget movies are great platforms to promote new, indie players into the market and to provide audience with a seemingly first person horrific moments (think Blair Witch Project) up front. Given that CGIs are more accessible than ever before, and that smart usage of it (i.e. using it sparringly) will make it appear more real, all that is needed is a great story line and effective build up. io9.com has a great write up on this as well, together with some trailers.