Nothing super about it

Rating: 1/10 (12 June 2011)

This was- and I don't take this claim lightly- one of the worst movies I've ever seen. After it was finally over, I rode home from the theatre in utter disbelief, feeling as though I needed a shower to cleanse the reeking resonance from myself. The one positive thing I have to say about the film is that the effects- at times (and mostly early on so that you don't walk out after twenty minutes)- were impressive. The plot is unoriginal and corny; a failing attempt at injecting the overdone "aliens terrorize a small town" movie with a bit of drama and depth. After an hour I was still waiting for a glimmer of improvement, only to be wildly disappointed. I am still awestruck that Steven Spielberg attached his name to such a tragedy as "Super 8." The only scary part of the whole experience is that this film somehow earned a stamp of approval from anybody, and the most heart-wrenching moment was when I remembered that I had paid to undergo such a painful viewing. Obviously I cannot say enough about the poor quality of "Super 8." I'd immediately refuse another showing even if I was bribed.