Super 8 (No Spoilers)
Super 8 is easily a highlight of summer 2011! This movie has been compared to E.T. and The Goonies but really stands out in its own right. This summer has merely begun although it was nice to see something different that was not a sequel or an adaptation of a comic book. Don’t get me wrong; I am a fan of both but to see something original that does not star a tent-pole actor or actress is really refreshing. Super 8 indulges into cinema of that would make Steven Spielberg a household name back in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and I hope J.J. Abrams gets the same kind of accolades.
Here is a brief summary of the plot: Writer/director J.J. Abrams teams with producer Steven Spielberg for this period sci-fi thriller set in the late '70s, and centering on a mysterious train crash in a small Ohio town. Summer, 1979: a group of young friends are filming a Super-8 movie when a pickup truck derails a speeding train. When the locals start to disappear and even the inquisitive deputy can't come up with answers, suspicions emerge that the incident was anything but an accident. As the truth finally begins emerge, no one is prepared to learn what now stalks the unsuspecting citizens of this once quiet community. Kyle Chandler and Elle Fanning star.
I normally don’t dive into the director when reviewing a film but J.J. Abrams is cinematically putting his heart out into each and every one of his projects and he delivers. This is his third directing motion picture film; right behind the reboot of Star Trek just a couple of years ago. His imagination and technical genius echo’s that of some of the greatest filmmakers in the last few decades. Why it is easily understandable why him and Spielberg would collaborate for a picture like this. Super 8 can at caution be a movie you could watch with your family. There are a couple of jump scares that even got me out of my seat. What really gets me is how good they did on casting the child actors that are the stars of the movie. Joel Courtney who played Joe nailed every emotion that needed to be conveyed in every scene he was in. Elle Fanning gives her best work in Super 8 as Alice, the girl Joe is interested in throughout the movie. Super 8’s pace keeps you interested the whole time and you really can’t wait to see what the monster looks like. With that being said; Abrams delivers your 21st century monster of the decade! I am really trying not to spoil anything but if you are looking for a fantastic and fresh escape to fill a couple of hours than please go see Super 8! This film will absolutely be a part of my top ten list for 2011 and I cannot wait to discuss this film with anyone. Enjoy!
4 out of 4 stars.
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