Super 8 - 8/10

Ellen 2022-04-19 09:01:26

Overall it's not bad, but it's not as exciting as I imagined, and the ending is a bit vulgar. There are many traces of Steven Spielberg's guidance in the film, such as the train explosion at the beginning, which is really wonderful. With the progress of the plot, I feel that the director JJ Abrams is a little tricky. He doesn't like this routine very much. There are also many plot holes in the film. In addition, in terms of computer stunts, I feel that there is no breakthrough, and it is basically the technology of Jurassic Park + Doomsday. However, the young actors in this film are really eye-catching, and the heroine has great potential!

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  • Wendell 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    Before entering the theater, I was looking forward to watching this suspenseful and mysterious movie. Of course, JJ also made me enter the movie to watch the movie! In fact, I think the film should be praised the most in terms of soundtrack, shooting and special effects. Instead, a group of children are used as the main line of the story, but the film still lacks strength. I don't think the plot is too compact. As for the ''suspense'' part of this movie, it's a bit like the ending of D-9, but it doesn't have much depth.

  • Freddy 2021-10-20 19:01:35

    Pure complex and tribute works, there are too many NERD MOVIE elements in the 1980s, and there are eggs for genre movies, cults, and B movies everywhere. Although the subject matter is old-fashioned, but under JJ's hands, it seems extraordinarily authentic, interesting, and unstoppable. The smooth narrative, diverse mirroring, and suspense creation are all standard stylized creations. For GEEKs who are still obsessed with nostalgic movies, this is the best gift in the past few years.

Super 8 quotes

  • Sheriff Pruitt: Kids walking around with their own stereo is just what we need. It's a slippery slope my friend.

  • Alice Dainard: I Know I don't know you at all. Even though it sort of feels like I do. Do you not feel like that?

    Joe Lamb: No, no, I totally do. I'm just kind of in shock at this entire conversation.