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Super 8 (2011 film)

26 Ratings: 3.8
A 2011 movie directed by J.J. Abrams.

Abrams has refused to reveal the plot of the film as he wants to keep it a mystery and let the images speak for themselves.[citation needed] What has been confirmed is that it will take place in 1979 and it will be a homage/tribute to Spielberg's … see full wiki

Tags: Movies, Movie, Steven Spielberg, Jj Abrams, Science Fiction Films
Director: J.J. Abrams
Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Release Date: 10 June 2011 (USA)
MPAA Rating: PG
4 reviews about Super 8 (2011 film)
review by . June 18, 2011
4 Stars: Something this way comes
There are some things in this world that  humanity was never meant to  understand, never meant to  find out the truth, never meant to  grasp the reality of something more than the world  that we have built for ourselves and the prefabricated lies that we have been feed to make us believe the singular truth. The one all consuming truth that  in this world, in this universe we are the only life that exist, we are the only thing that lives and that Earth, our home  …
review by . June 14, 2011
It won't be for everyone, it won't be for those looking for sci-fi action flick. It is a fair expectation from the few details we gathered from the trailer. In that regard it has every opportunity to let you down, but if you are looking for strong story telling with a loving nod to film makers delivered in the hands of children than you are in for a treat. It has been a while since a movie has come out without any marks of irony, sarcasm, and pop culture references leaving only a well done …
review by . June 08, 2011
'Super 8' 'Two Jews On Film' Agree (Sort Of) This SciFi Coming Of Age Story Comes Up Short (Video)
         By Joan Alperin-Schwartz      'Super 8' is written and directed by J. J. Abrams. This film could have been the 'ET' for a new generation of film goers...Unfortunately...it misses the mark.      In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town set out to make a zombie movie.  While shooting their Super 8 film, the kids witness a catastrophic train crash and, after barely escaping …
Quick Tip by . June 16, 2011
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 Much like last years "Inception",  "Super 8" is a glorious and beautifully made film that not only proves that summer is not just for action but for films  with heart, "Super8" is a glowing tribute to those great summer blockbusters of old, those great films when the summer was meant for films of meaning instead of money making when films were films instead of giant CGI set piece and noisy, over produced action flick and cheesy romantic comedies and …
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