A Soon to be Classic

Rating: 9/10 (10 July 2012)

"Super 8", directed by J.J. Abrams, the man at the head of such projects as the recent "Star Trek". Anyone who saw the trailer for this film were drawn by the mysterious tone of it, giving off the appearance of the next E.T. What a coincidence, guess who produced it? Speaking of which, that's probably the best way to describe it; a combination of "The Goonies" and "E.T.", with hints of that other movie Abrams was behind"Cloverfield". I am no fan of thatokay movie, but don't worry this one is not shot in that annoying "found bullsh*t footage" manner. It's just that I suppose the premise is somewhat similar.
The joy of it all is the acting is quite well done. Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Riley Griffiths all do incredible jobs cementing the characters in our hearts. Kyle Chandler is also great, as well as Bruce Greenwood. I don't want to reveal too much about the story, seeing as that's the key to enjoying this particular movie. In terms of drama, comedy and action, as well as mystique, I believe they hit a really good balance and the film has a vintage sheen to it. I would definitely rate this film an A.