Abrams' Homage to Spielberg

Rating: 6/10 (13 November 2013)

Don't know how the 7 star rating added up, but this movie is neither great nor that bad. The eighties soundtrack is cool and the kids are cool - it's a cute showcase of eighties pop culture, and serves as a collection of tributes from different films.
Unfortunately, Super 8 was made as an artistic exercise with Spielberg rather than a vehicle for audience enjoyment, which resulted in a terrible ending. But the rest of the movie is a fun watch with Abrams' emotional magic throughout and without a doubt the best explosion and train wreck in cinematic history.
Be sure to watch the credits where they inserted the kids' film.