Review of Super 8 (1988) by Brooke G — 18 Nov 2012

Terrific! I loved the old school feel of this movie. This is what movies USED to be like.

This review of Super 8 (1988) was written by Brooke G on 18 Nov 2012.

Super 8 has generally received positive reviews.

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