Super 8 Review
Genre: Mystery, Sci fi, Thriller
Age Rating: 12A
Release Date: 05/08/11
Time: 112 minutes
Budget: $50,000,000
Opening Weekend: $35,451,168
Gross: $244,000,000
Director: J.J. Abrams
Producer: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Gabriel Basso, Jessica Tuck, Kyle Chandler
Super 8, a homage film made for one of the most inspirational person in the film industry, Steven Spielberg. This film is set in Ohio 1979, following a group of young teenagers making a Super 8 film who suddenly witness a horrendous train crash. Their lives would drastically change after witnessing this disastor. Their town is now mysteriously surrounded by the US military who try to make it seem like nothing happened, but fail because the town is now being attacked by an alien who abducts people and takes metal away from everyone.
This film has all the major auteurs of Steven Spielbergs films. It has many special features which would make it easy for an audience to guess he was involved in this film. These include, children as the anarchists, special effects, explosions, aliens and many more.
In my opinion, I think Super 8 was a disappointing film by Steven Spielberg. I think the storyline was a bit weak and the fact that they only showed the main 'villain' for like 5 minutes was a bit annoying. Super 8 didn't really give me the feeling I normally get from watching Spielberg films. It didn't give me the excitement I got when I watched 'Jurrasic Park' and it didn't give me the emotions I got when I watched 'The Colour Purple'. I think this film lacked a gripping and engaging storyline which would keep me intrigued for hours.
However, 'Super 8' did have many explosions which was very excting at times but was a bit exaggerated throughout the film. Super 8 also had a bit of humour mainly by young actors, Riley Griffiths and Ryan Lee who made the film a bit more enjoyable to watch.
To conclude, overall I think 'Super 8' was a very disappointing performance by J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg because I just think that it was missing something to make it a great film. Because of this I have to give this film a 4/10.
