Review of Super 8 (2011) by Mark R — 23 Jan 2013
Revisiting and reinventing a feeling, and especially nostalgia is a tricky matter, see Star Wars prequels and Indy 4 of where it can go a bit off track.
J. J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg have managed to capture lightning in a bottle. This movie is like all of my favourite and fondly remembered movies from my prepubescence; The Explorers, E.T., The Goonies, Jurassic Park, Flight of the Navigator and yes even Monster Squad.
The young cast are all believable and earnest which sells the fantastical premise. The ending and resolution does feel a bit rushed and pat, but that is a minor quibble for such a compact and exciting movie.
This review of Super 8 (2011) was written by Mark R on 23 Jan 2013.
Super 8 has generally received positive reviews.
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