Super 8 4 out of 5 stars
I first saw the promo for this film a looooooonnnnggg time ago, early last year, and it totally dragged me in with a teaser to this incredible nerd-tastic train crash scene. So, I was understandably psyched to see this movie. And all the better - my family came with me, which is an exceedingly rare event, seeing as I have an *cough* unusual taste in movies.
Set in the 70's with a small group of kids leading the story, I was enthralled from the very beginning. The film makers really allowed the dynamics of the kids to shine through, and that made a huge difference.
The special effects are amazing, but I would expect no less of Steven Spielberg. And still, it's tastefully done; they didn't throw in CGI just because they can, unlike some robot movies that I've seen.
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| Pretty much the best love story of the summer. |
And the kids are just likeable, particularly the lead boy, actor Joel Courtney. I just liked watching him, and wanted to follow his story. Elle Fanning also does a terrific job as his love interest, and even the goofy kid with braces is fun.
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| This could literally be any monster movie. |
The only slightly-less awesome part was that towards the end, it started to feel a bit campy, a bit like a monster-movie cliche. I lost a little of my enthusiasm about 3/4 of the way through the film. But hey, 3/4 is much, much better than 1/4, and even the less thrilling parts were still enjoyable.
If you're going to see only one movie this summer, I would highly recommend it be Super 8. INSIDER TIP: Stick around for the credits, you'll get your money's worth!
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