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First: worst CGI train crash ever
Second: what's the deal with all those lens flares?
Third: score too sappyOther than that, Super 8 is a very enjoyable mystery thriller with a great cast, fast pacing and an amazing set design. Loved the kids and all their dialogue between each other. And their zombie movie is amazing!
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A train derailment on the outskirts of a small Ohio town unleashes a mysterious creature. Amid the resulting chaos, a small group of kids (Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Gabriel Basso, and Zach Mills) have their own little coming-of-age drama.
For the first hour or so, I thought I was watching a 5-star film. The kids, working on an amateur movie for a local film festival, are hilarious and touching. Unfortunately, the quality of the film deteriorates…
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Continuing my erratic viewing project of revisiting Amblin movies in upscaled 3D..
A solid, entertaining love letter to 80s Spielberg that re-appropriates elements from that decade's output like a drunk kid in a dressing up box.
detached from all the (now obligatory) JJ Abrams' "mystery box" who-hah and general hype, i think i actually enjoyed it a lot more.. my expectations were very high for it in 2011 and the long delay between US & UK release dates probably helped to augment or assuage that.
I am reminded to give Cloverfield another go.. maybe tonight.
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Goonies meets Cloverfield. Great 80's style adventure flick with great performances by all the kids, especially Ellie Fanning.
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Niemand moet Hollywood-goudhaantje J.J. Abrams ('Lost') nog vertellen hoe hij een film in de markt moet zetten. Een jaar geleden verscheen er een mysterieuze teaser trailer op het wereldwijde web met beelden van een trein die ontspoort en daarbij een wel erg mysterieuze lading verliest. Het was een truc die zeker zijn vruchten afwierp ten tijde van de release van 'Cloverfield' (die film wordt niet geheel ten onrechte de 'eerste blockbuster van het Twitter-tijdperk' genoemd) en ook na de release…
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It's better than CLOSE ENCOUNTERS.
There I've said it.
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There's something about Bad Robot films I really like; a combination of light and sound that fed inspired by video game cut sequences.
I really enjoyed Super 8. Maybe as a kid who loved Stand by Me but missed the Goonies by a couple of years, I really see the charm in this story, quite apart from all the monster business.
There's heart, jokes, action and a few retro-gags, but it doesn't cheapen itself with too many nods, winks or ironic one-liners.
My only regret is not watching it sooner!
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A faultless homage to 80s Spielberg but after the initial 'incident' the pace dips and never quite recovers.
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Pretty good, could've used more ALIENS.
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super competent...
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fine