Another one?

Rating: 5/10 (1 July 2011)

Is a rampaging monster the only idea that J.J. Abrams has in his head? "Cloverfield", "Lost" and now "Super 8" features one. "Attention: the big secret in my new movie is the same one I've used over and over again in my other movies!" I didn't think the movie successfully tied together the different threads but my biggest complaint was the monster. If he had never made "Cloverfield", I would have thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I just couldn't get past the thought that I've seen this all before.
I DID think the performances by the kids were really good though. Elle Fanning was just fantastic and I liked her relationship with the boy. I thought Charles got a little annoying saying "Mint" all of the time (it was a little overuse of the slang of the times). I liked seeing the complete Super 8 movie during the credits.
I always like seeing something new; I just can't stand newly packaged old stuff.