Super 8
JJ Abrams (Star Trek, TV's Lost) directs a typically mysterious sci-fi flick, produced by Steven Spielberg, recalling the vibe of The Goonies or Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
In the summer of 1979, a group of kids in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local Deputy tries to uncover the truth – something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.
- Director:
- J.J. Abrams ('Star Trek', 'Mission: Impossible III')
- Writer:
- J.J. Abrams
Reviews & comments
Steven Spielberg at it again (E.T the way it should have been).
Early 80's, Kids making Zombie movies (ok I'll Bite). Not bad I liked it I have to be honest I like all of Steven Spielberg's movies, so I can't be Bias towards him or the way he makes movies. Definetely not one for the whole family Pre teens or older I'd recommend to only.
Great child performances
Those children were fantastic and the ensemble acting generally was better than most of the films produced these days in Hollywood, led by star names rather than talent. The film as a whole was satisfying if a little dirivative of many of the films of the 80s (perhaps the point?). But they were treated with respect and sometimes awe, which I guess is how...
Just a bit silly.
Those of my generation remember seeing Close Encounters and E.T. as a kid and hold those memories dearly. Perhaps too dearly. Good movies, but were they truly great? J.J. Abrams also loved these movies and I hoped that he might just be able to give my children a similar cinema experience. Not the same, but something memorable. I wanted them to be taken...
Delightful nostalgia
In 2010, amidst the flood of adaptations that filled the blockbuster season, Christopher Nolan's Inception stood out for being not only an effective thriller, but more importantly for being one of the few original concept tent-pole releases of the year. This year you may hear similar things about JJ Abrams' Super 8, but please do not be fooled. Super 8 is...
Stellar performance by the entire cast
After X-Men First Class, Super 8 seems to be continuing a trend of slightly retro movies which prove to be of a higher quality than their modern counterparts. This film is in a way classic Spielberg - a classic adventure with well-rounded characters you root for all the way through. Nonetheless, JJ Abrams has definitely made his mark here too, with plenty...
Exciting, funny, sweet, frightening - Best film of 2011 (so far)
Even the not-completely-satisfying conclusion to Super 8 stops it from being incredible. Breathtaking action sequences such as the train crash along with stunning visual effects, a very convincing cast. A non-stop thrill ride from its brilliant first act to its beautiful though cliched ending. Prepare to feel young all over again!
TVNZ
pressSuper 8 is a great piece of winter entertainment with some beautifully played intimate human moments
Total Film
pressA monster mash-up of '50s sci-fi, late-'70s / early '80s event movie and autobiography, Super 8 doesn’t possess the top-to-bottom greatness of the films it’s modelled on but, in shooting for the stars, leaves 90% of modern blockbusters in the gutter. Mint.
The New York Times
pressLike his (Abrams) previous features, "Mission: Impossible III" and "Star Trek," Super 8 is an enticing package without much inside.
Roger Ebert
pressA wonderful film, nostalgia not for a time but for a style of filmmaking, when shell-shocked young audiences were told a story and not pounded over the head with aggressive action.
New Zealand Herald
pressSuper 8 may be yet another mainstream monster movie from a couple of big Hollywood brands, but it's a wonderful one.
Hollywood Reporter
pressLike an old airplane (or spacecraft) jerry-rigged from scrap pieces and made air-worthy again, Super 8 has been patched together with 30-year-old spare parts to provide an enjoyable ride of its own.
TVNZ
pressSuper 8 is a great piece of winter entertainment with some beautifully played intimate human moments
Total Film
pressA monster mash-up of '50s sci-fi, late-'70s / early '80s event movie and autobiography, Super 8 doesn’t possess the top-to-bottom greatness of the films it’s modelled on but, in shooting for the stars, leaves 90% of modern blockbusters in the gutter. Mint.
The New York Times
pressLike his (Abrams) previous features, "Mission: Impossible III" and "Star Trek," Super 8 is an enticing package without much inside.
Roger Ebert
pressA wonderful film, nostalgia not for a time but for a style of filmmaking, when shell-shocked young audiences were told a story and not pounded over the head with aggressive action.
New Zealand Herald
pressSuper 8 may be yet another mainstream monster movie from a couple of big Hollywood brands, but it's a wonderful one.
Hollywood Reporter
pressLike an old airplane (or spacecraft) jerry-rigged from scrap pieces and made air-worthy again, Super 8 has been patched together with 30-year-old spare parts to provide an enjoyable ride of its own.
Steven Spielberg at it again (E.T the way it should have been).
Early 80's, Kids making Zombie movies (ok I'll Bite). Not bad I liked it I have to be honest I like all of Steven Spielberg's movies, so I can't be Bias towards him or the way he makes movies. Definetely not one for the whole family Pre teens or older I'd recommend to only.
Great child performances
Those children were fantastic and the ensemble acting generally was better than most of the films produced these days in Hollywood, led by star names rather than talent. The film as a whole was satisfying if a little dirivative of many of the films of the 80s (perhaps the point?). But they were treated with respect and sometimes awe, which I guess is how...
Just a bit silly.
Those of my generation remember seeing Close Encounters and E.T. as a kid and hold those memories dearly. Perhaps too dearly. Good movies, but were they truly great? J.J. Abrams also loved these movies and I hoped that he might just be able to give my children a similar cinema experience. Not the same, but something memorable. I wanted them to be...
Delightful nostalgia
In 2010, amidst the flood of adaptations that filled the blockbuster season, Christopher Nolan's Inception stood out for being not only an effective thriller, but more importantly for being one of the few original concept tent-pole releases of the year. This year you may hear similar things about JJ Abrams' Super 8, but please do not be fooled. Super 8 is...
Stellar performance by the entire cast
After X-Men First Class, Super 8 seems to be continuing a trend of slightly retro movies which prove to be of a higher quality than their modern counterparts. This film is in a way classic Spielberg - a classic adventure with well-rounded characters you root for all the way through. Nonetheless, JJ Abrams has definitely made his mark here too, with plenty...
Exciting, funny, sweet, frightening - Best film of 2011 (so far)
Even the not-completely-satisfying conclusion to Super 8 stops it from being incredible. Breathtaking action sequences such as the train crash along with stunning visual effects, a very convincing cast. A non-stop thrill ride from its brilliant first act to its beautiful though cliched ending. Prepare to feel young all over again!
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