Expected Big Things That Were Not Delivered

Rating: Null/10 (26 October 2011)

Super 8 has one of the best trailers you are ever likely to see. I was expecting big things, something different, something original and paranormal, however what the film delivered was cliché and very normal.
To start with the film has a very 'Goonies' feel to it, it could almost be a sequel, except after an extremely well done train crash the plot kind of takes a crash too.
The sets, clothes, cars etc have a nice dated feeling to them, very reminiscent of the first 'Back to The Future' film, it creates an electric atmosphere to the film, this and the acting of Ellie Dakota are probably the only saving graces this film has.
There are a few comedic moments, most provided by "the local stoner", perhaps what "Super 8" lacked most in was the comedy, it was too thinly spread and a few more laughs would have kept the film more captivating, as it was, there are many times I found myself bored in the cinema and I was more interested in planning what to eat at MacDonalds, however there is a decent 'mood' to this film and although it was boring in places I did however get a light buzz from this film, so it cannot be all bad.
7.2 rating on IMDb at the moment, I was expecting around 6.
These are the marks I give it out of ten for the following facets: Nice 80's atmosphere: 9 CGI etc: 7 Comedy: 3 Edge of the seat moments: 4 Ellie Fanning's acting: 8 Overall 6.5 More Reviews at tootbit.com