An action film with emotion.

Rating: 9/10 (5 December 2011)

When we look at the limited genre of stylized action films, there are few that really take us into another world. Super 8 is a rare breed of action film that engages us on an emotional level along with a visual one. What I really like about it is how personal this is to director Abrams. Abrams is engaging in parody, which he is no stranger to, but this is his finest film yet with a plot that makes sense during the action scenes. He's got nothing on Spielberg(who produced this), but he does manage to succeed in terms of fluid storytelling, American charm, and enthralling visuals. This is one of the better Spielberg impressions and definitely the best of Abrams.