Fantastic!

Rating: Null/10 (5 December 2011)

I cannot believe I waited this long to finally seen J.J. Abram's Super 8.
The film brings to mind all of those classic sci-fi kids' films that are built upon mystery. It has so many things going for it. It has mystery, but it also has a real connection with its audience. I was fully connected with the characters, and the action sequences were amazing (the highlight being the train wreck in the beginning). This feels through and through like a film Spielberg would have made two decades ago.
I also want to talk about the great performances from the kids. Seriously, they drive the plot. I want to specifically talk about Joel Courtney. He expresses so much with his performance so subtly. Not once did he feel awkward. He was able to give a very professional performance full of feeling.
Like I said, Super 8 also brings back the nostalgia from when we were kids. Many films have tried to do this, but in all honesty, I don't remember any recent film that has succeeded quite like this. Super 8 is a charming, very entertaining, and completely satisfying science-fiction film that is sure to stay among the 10 best of the year.