Review: Super 8

Posted by Ali at 23:22 on 31 Jul 2011 Reviews A-Z

Master of mystery JJ Abrams (*swishes cape, puff of smoke*) kept his cards close to his chest in the run up to release of Super 8. Was it a Cloverfield sequel? Was it somehow connected to Lost? What was the meaning of all of the clues scattered throughout the enigmatic teaser trailer? Could JJ's nose be pushed any further into Steven Spielberg's rectum? But the most important question of all could only really be answered after viewing it: why should we give a damn about yet another alien invasion movie?

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Posted by Luke at 11:27 on 14/01/12

Didn't really click with this one. Found myself not caring about the kids (Joey, Alice and the other 4, whatever they were called...) and concentrating on the alien bit, which was pretty weak.

Edited at 11:27 on 14/01/12

Posted by keyser_soze at 21:43 on 06/08/11

for me its a modern day Stand by me or Goonies, kids sorting out problems of the older generation, not been a film like this in a loooong time, unless Attack the block counts then not such a long time!!

Posted by Sheepy at 14:26 on 06/08/11

I thought it was pish... just old ideas rehashed

Posted by ryantherebel at 01:25 on 01/08/11

I really do adore this movie. I understand why some might find it to be self indulgent, but feel that that it was more tolerable then say Lady in the Water or God help you, Barry Levinson's Toy.

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