Super 8

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 2, 2026 Sorry, but I just could not get into this movie so I give it a 3 and 1/2 star rating! See more Alex B @AlexBioni Aug 18, 2026 That Was Mint This is one of my favorite movies ever. As a kid, all I wanted to do was make movies, and this always reminds me of making short films with my friends. I love that the kids are essentially making their own little Night of the Living Dead style movie. The acting is fantastic. Kyle Chandler especially stands out as a broken man trying to keep his family together. The kids are hilarious and feel authentic, from the sass to the shit talking between friends. The short film during the credits is also such a cute touch. I've been a massive Michael Giacchino fan since Lost, and man does he pull on the heartstrings here. The score is incredible and gets me in the feels every time. Then you have the alien, which adds another layer of mystery and thrills. Even though it isn't shown much, its presence is felt throughout the entire movie. I love everything about this movie. See more Matthew D @OceanSage Aug 14, 2026 A refreshing nostalgic look back at Summer science fiction. Director J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi coming of age picture Super 8 (2011) is a delightful throw back before Stranger Things ever endeared itself to audiences everywhere. Drawing inspiration from Richard Donner’s The Goonies, Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, as well as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Abrams finds himself directing his greatest film with Super 8. Set during the end of the hippie era going into the 1980’s synth world, Abrams harks back to an older America many have nostalgia for with detailed props, signs, music, clothes, slang, and buildings. Michael Giacchino’s score is rousing with inspired melodies to lift your spirits. He does not quite match John Williams’ iconic score for E.T. that Giacchino’s clearly going for, Super 8’s music is pretty enough to stir emotions. See more Peter F @pfiggs71 Aug 8, 2026 Super 8 is like a cross between The Goonies and X-Files! It's has old school thrills along with a good dose of Sci-Fi and a thread of an emotional story line that pulls at your heart strings. I've watched this movie many times over the years and it still satisfies!! I highly recommend this movie. See more Shelby Q @ShelbyLynn Jul 16, 2026 One of my favorite movies and severely underrated in my book. I hope that in years to come. This will become a cult classic, and people start watching It more. It definitely didn't get the credit that it deserves. Abrams is a genius. These kids did amazing. It's a well-thought-out story. See more Kristen S @Rocketeer90 Jul 12, 2026 This is still one of my favorite movies. It has a wonderful mystery, danger, kids being hero’s and lots of heart. I am so bummed it never became popular because it’s so underrated. It also gave the creators of Stranger Things a lot of ideas because this movie is a lot like it. I would not call it a rip off but it’s so similar at times there is no way this movie was not an inspiration for that show. See more Read all reviews

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