Super 8
- Matt O'Brien
Stars:
Joel Courtney..................................Joe Lamb
Kyle Chandler.................................Jackson Lamb
Elle Fanning.....................................Alice Dainard
Riley Griffiths..................................Charles
Ryan Lee............................................Cary
Gabriel Basso..................................Martin
Ever since I watched the trailers for “Super 8” I, like most people, was intrigued. We were the addicts, and Abrams and Spielberg were the dealers, just giving us a taste, knowing we couldn’t resist coming back for seconds. Cleverly, as was done with “Cloverfield”, the filmmakers drip fed us with guerrilla style advertising, using social and viral media to generate an incredible amount of interest. I will admit, there’s nothing new about “Super 8”, but it makes you feel like you’re watching a good old classic movie. Great characters, classic score and believable acting.
The film is set around a small town mystery, seen through the eyes of a group of children. From the get go, you get a feeling that something dangerously powerful is lurking in the shadows ready to pounce at any moment. During the progression of the film, you’re teased with mysterious questions that stick in the back of your mind right up until the end of the story.
The acting in this film was outstanding, with a special mention to Elle Fanning who stood above the rest, unfortunately her incredible acting was let down by a mediocre ending. The film seems a little bogged down; I think the story should have been more focused on the mystery and how the children react to it without all the insignificant distractions and one-dimensional minor characters.
After a string of disappointing “big budget” movies, it’s refreshing to see a film focus on character interactions more so than CGI. “Super 8” is J.J Abram’s homage to Spielberg’s early works (e.g. Goonies, E.T, and Close Encounters), it’s not a blockbuster but it feels as though it will have similar staying power as Spielberg’s classics have had.
Not what I was expecting, but worth the watch...
Joel Courtney..................................Joe Lamb
Kyle Chandler.................................Jackson Lamb
Elle Fanning.....................................Alice Dainard
Riley Griffiths..................................Charles
Ryan Lee............................................Cary
Gabriel Basso..................................Martin
Ever since I watched the trailers for “Super 8” I, like most people, was intrigued. We were the addicts, and Abrams and Spielberg were the dealers, just giving us a taste, knowing we couldn’t resist coming back for seconds. Cleverly, as was done with “Cloverfield”, the filmmakers drip fed us with guerrilla style advertising, using social and viral media to generate an incredible amount of interest. I will admit, there’s nothing new about “Super 8”, but it makes you feel like you’re watching a good old classic movie. Great characters, classic score and believable acting.
The film is set around a small town mystery, seen through the eyes of a group of children. From the get go, you get a feeling that something dangerously powerful is lurking in the shadows ready to pounce at any moment. During the progression of the film, you’re teased with mysterious questions that stick in the back of your mind right up until the end of the story.
The acting in this film was outstanding, with a special mention to Elle Fanning who stood above the rest, unfortunately her incredible acting was let down by a mediocre ending. The film seems a little bogged down; I think the story should have been more focused on the mystery and how the children react to it without all the insignificant distractions and one-dimensional minor characters.
After a string of disappointing “big budget” movies, it’s refreshing to see a film focus on character interactions more so than CGI. “Super 8” is J.J Abram’s homage to Spielberg’s early works (e.g. Goonies, E.T, and Close Encounters), it’s not a blockbuster but it feels as though it will have similar staying power as Spielberg’s classics have had.
Not what I was expecting, but worth the watch...
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