No E.T., But Still Good

Rating: 8/10 (9 June 2011)

The subject and people behind "Super 8" made me look forward to it very much. I was hoping that it would be like "E.T." and other Steven Spielberg movies. After seeing it, I don't think that its quality matches "E.T.", but it's still good. "Super 8" is directed by J.J. Abrams, and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. It is science fiction, and it has a decent sense of adventure. One of the reasons why I like "E.T." better is that some of this movie's scenes were too loud and chaotic. The bike chase at the end of "E.T." is thrilling, and one of the reasons why is because there's just the right amount of things going on that you really get involved with what's happening to the characters. Sometimes "Super 8" contained too much chaos. Michael Giacchino ("Star Trek","Up")composed the music, so it was pretty good, although I wish the movie had a recognizable theme. With a few exceptions, not many movies these days have musical themes. The suspense was good, and the acting wasn't bad. I think that the movie lacked a good chase scene, which would have made it more fun. Overall, I liked it, and I guess if I were asked, I would see it again.