Abrams does Spielberg. With the help of Spielberg

Rating: 10/10 (21 June 2011)

OK. So im gonna let you all know right now. This is easily in my top 10 movies of all time. A group that includes The Shawshank redemption and The Dark Knight, Pretty good company huh? JJ. Abrams, whom until Start Trek in 09' had slipped under my radar, has created a movie with the look and feel of all the 80's Spielberg classics, without losing his own voice as the director. People that complain about the slow decline in movie magic this past decade with trash like TRON:LEGACY,BLACK SWAN & THE SAW SERIES will rejoice in the news that this is as awe inspiring, scary, heart warming and adrenaline fuelled as all your favourites, some it even out does. The sheer class of the production is incredible, the way the director has made you feel every bit as involved in the aspiring love interest betweem the two young main characters and the importance of unravelling the mystery surrounding the strange occurrences in the small town in Ohio, is a triumph in every respect of the word. The characters, of which there are a lot, all have their own back stories and character arcs, are made as human in this film as any in the past. The cast in this movie is incredible, especially Elle Fanning, good luck keeping your eyes off her in every single frame she is in! Super 8 is the reason the clichéd "you'll laugh, you'll cry" slogan was created to help decribe the emotions you will feel on this "hell of a ride". Easily one of the best films in decades, ill be rewatching this one a few times. Be sure to stay for the credits. 10/10 "The reason i love cinema"!