Elle Fann-tastic

Rating: 7/10 (26 June 2011)

I would categorize this movie with the Goonies an ET. It has a similar style and feel. The characters really made the movie for me. Elle Fanning deserves awards and accolades galore, she was amazing. I am blown away that a child her age can act with such brevity and emotion! Super 8 combines comedy, suspense and action in a way that hints of classic Spielberg. I feel that Super 8 is probably not the best title, however, I'm not sure what a better one would be. I was entertained, the way summer blockbusters used to entertain before tasteless sex and ridiculous shock factor scenes became trendy. Super 8 is clever and exciting, but only time will tell if it will go down in history with the films in whose footsteps it closely follows. As for now, it was worth the money spent to see it in the theater, and that's good enough for me.