Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Super 8



What I liked:
  • The acting in this film is top notch.  Especially given that most of these kids have little to no acting experience.
  • Joel Courtney was perfect as Joe Lamb.  His big brown eyes showed so much emotion without him having to say a word.
  • Elle Fanning is just as good as her sister, if not better.
  • The story is rich with creativity, emotion, comedy, romance, and adventure.
  • The special effects are outstanding.
  • The soundtrack was groovy with 70's hits.
  • OLTL alum, Jessica Tuck.
  • Felicity and Alias alumn, Amanda Foreman!  Thank you J.J.
  • One far out hippie played by 7th Heaven's David Gallagher.  It's nice to see him do a quality project unlike some of his former 7H sisters.
  • You sort of fee a little LOST vibe with the opening score and some Smoke Monster like events.
  • It takes place in Ohio.
  • Watch the credits for bonus footage and a shout out to the Cleveland International Film Festival.
What I didn't like: ...

http://www.super8-movie.com

Grade: A






4 comments:

  1. taking your word on it and going to see it tonight! Thanks for the review!

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  2. Super 8 is Super Gr8!
    It had a little Goonies / ET flare to it. I was not disappointed!

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  3. Great call on the Goonies / ET reference. As Dan Gilbert's son would say, "What's not to like?"

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  4. Great comments from both Mikes!

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