Great If You Love GREAT Films

Rating: 9/10 (13 March 2015)

Loved it! Honestly surprised by all the haters. The movie was a little over-the-top at times, but totally fits the style I think Abrams intended. The movie is set in the late 70s and it's very reminiscent of that era. Good, classic fun. I wish more movies were this simple. Great acting! Great soundtrack! Great plot! The people giving it a "1" are losers. I'm in my late twenties and this movie reminds me of the films I grew up as a kid watching. Made me feel young again! I will say that the "creature" and its intentions were a little fuzzy, but by no means did that spoil the movie. I think Abrams wanted a lot of that to be mysterious and vague. The dialogue between the main character and the alien creature near the end was a bit strange, but it was a short moment amidst all the good. What I enjoyed the most was the conversation between all the boys who were recording the film throughout the movie— had me laughing quite a bit! Great sentiment between the father & son as he is juggling his job and being a good, single father. The last scene of the boy "letting go" was touching. Deep, but simple. BUT.. My favorite part of the whole movie was the end credits. HILARIOUS. I'd probably say 8, but 9 stars to balance out the overly negative raters. Get over yourselves.