I'm not the sort to wallow in nostalgia about the good old days about when Spielberg and Lucas were in charge of Hollywood entertainment. I think Super 8 is still a good flick though. Its packed with a lot classic thrills. The film is directed J.J. Abrams (Mr. Lens Flare) and Stars Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, and Joel Courtney.
The film is about a group of kids who are making a zombie film on a Super 8 camera in 1979. When a train crashes in their hometown which contained a monster that the air force has been hiding. The kids manage to capture it on their camera, but it takes three days to develop the film. The film also has romance angle between the two of the kids by Elle Fanning and Joel Courtney. The film slowly gives away information about the monster as the kids watch their situation deteriorate in their town.
The film has problems, the kids can be annoying, with real obnoxious dialogue at times. I also think the films are referencing are flawed and it carries over some of the flaws. However, I had a fun time with this the visual effects, and Michael Giacchino also gives a good score. Elle Fanning also gives a good performance too. So above all I recommend this film even with its flaws. Especially for kids, this could be their generations Goonies or Gremlins.
Rating = 74%
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