Very Enjoyable

Rating: 8/10 (27 November 2011)

This was a delightful film about friendship, with a little adventure and coming-of-age mixed in. There was a Wonder Years kinda vibe--although not so dorky--that I thought worked very well. The children's characters were quite entertaining and endearing. I was very impressed by the acting skills of the kids, and I think we can expect great things from all of them in the future. I actually enjoyed the fact that the alien, while important, was not the main focus of this film, and I also enjoyed that young Joe was able to impart some wisdom to the alien at the end. I'm very glad I did not let the negative reviews of Super 8 keep me from watching!