Not as Good as I Expected, But still Okay

Rating: 6/10 (5 May 2016)

The advertising for Super 8 told us that the great Stephen Spielberg helped in the making of this movie, but for some reason, it doesn't feel that way. Spielberg made E.T., Jaws, Jurassic Park, and a whole lot of other classics. But he also made Super 8, which just seems very out of context compared to other movies of his.
It just felt very generic to me, but I don't know what to compare it to either. The ending isn't as powerful as it intends to be, and it also comes off as cheap and not emotional enough.
However, I don't think Super 8 is a bad movie. I enjoyed watching it for the most part. Despite some technical errors and a few weak plot devices, Super 8 is pretty entertaining.
The most notable scenes are probably ones featuring the monster, because there is a lot more suspense built within those scenes compared to the rest of the film,
All in all, Super 8 doesn't feel like a Spielberg movie, but it manages to entertain nevertheless.
Rating: B-