Super 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0-Blast Off!

Rating: 5/10 (10 May 2015)

I don't much like films where it takes a phenomenally catastrophic event, like the one in Super 8, to get parents to finally realize the value of their kids. This sort of thing seems to be something of a recurring theme in a number of Steven Spielberg movies that I've seen.
I also don't like films that show an overwhelming military presence in its story. Again, another somewhat common element in a Spielberg movie.
In Super 8, with the military presence being that of the US military gathering in troops in its own country, I found it very odd how reluctant these members of the armed forces were at actually leveling with their own citizens about the reality of the present emergency situation. I think this is a very strange approach for the military to take, especially when you consider that a large portion of the taxes that Americans pay go to these guys' wages.
Generally speaking, I found Super 8 to be one of those borderline alien invasion movies. In other words, its story left a lot to be desired. But, as always, with any Spielberg film, one really can't complain too much about the outstanding visuals.