My first question about Super 8 is, what's the big secret? Everyone I've talked to who's seen it has said something like "Oh, it was great, but I won't say anything more because I don't want to spoil it." There's no big secret, just the plot, which every movie has... That said, I'll try not to reveal any secrets...whatever those are.So here's my initial thought, Super 8 is like... a more advanced version of E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, at least in terms of special FX. The story centers on a bunch of kids making a film and then an Air Force train crashes. Bad shit happens. Group of kids band together to save each other and their town from the military and whatever it is that escaped from the train wreck. There's even a bit of mind-melding between what escaped and the kids, kind of like what happened between Elliot and E.T. (I just realized that similarity.)
The story is well put together and even touching in several places. There's a bit of humor and I absolutely loved the nostalgia I felt from watching a movie that takes place in 1979 (not that I was entirely conscious of what was going on then, but I certainly remember the movies that were set in that period). It just felt good. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who loves a great adventure where the kids are the stars and the effects just help tell the story.
