SPOILERS throughout review.
Plot (2/5): It's a nice mixture of Steven Spielberg's style with that of Abram's. Both filmmakers seem to have touched the film equally and it comes off as a good combination of mystery and sci-fi...until the end. There is an initially good build up but like a typical Abram film, we get tired of the movie. I don't mind suspenseful mystery but if we're going to be dragged along for two hours without a lot of answers I expect a worthwhile shock in the end. This movie's ending is a dud.
Everything is rushed at the end. It's a last minute theme rush which leads to an abrupt ending. How did the children communicate with the alien anyway? Even Michael Bay explained how the Autobots learned english from the internet. The monster alien thing in this movie has no consistency; some people he'll just eat on the spot, some he'll keep and some he won't kill if they start talking in English.
This is another LOST flashback. Interesting exposition that leads to a crappy ending.
Characters (3/5):
The characters really reminded me of Goonies. These are young kids swearing, bundling together and getting into trouble. Charles is one character I find really relatable. His obsession to make a film and his need for "production value" mirrors the young filmmakers.
Theme (2/5): I see a few nudges here and there but it's really hard to find any significance in what the characters are doing. Like when Joe lets go of his mother's picture, what was the point of that? I know the dramatic music is playing but what has an alien monster leaving earth got to do with it? More explanation please!
Overall (2.5/5):
Another huge let down. I'm not a fan of Abram's style but I liked Cloverfield for its POV atmosphere. This, Super 8 has a long drag of mystery that fails to surprise. Not enough wonder, not enough explanation and a dead ending all contribute to Super 8's failure.
Characters (3/5):
The characters really reminded me of Goonies. These are young kids swearing, bundling together and getting into trouble. Charles is one character I find really relatable. His obsession to make a film and his need for "production value" mirrors the young filmmakers.
But on the negative side let's just say that the dynamite kid can be categorized with Jar Jar Binks and the racist twin robots from Transformers 2.
Performances (4/5):
Great child actors were cast for this film. All of them were great...except for the dynamite kid whom I detested.
Specifics (3/5):
The only lovable part of this film is the post credits scene. Having experience being a child filmmaker in school, I know what it's like to be like Charles. And his finished product is absolute hilarity.
Performances (4/5):
Great child actors were cast for this film. All of them were great...except for the dynamite kid whom I detested.
Specifics (3/5):
The only lovable part of this film is the post credits scene. Having experience being a child filmmaker in school, I know what it's like to be like Charles. And his finished product is absolute hilarity.
Theme (2/5): I see a few nudges here and there but it's really hard to find any significance in what the characters are doing. Like when Joe lets go of his mother's picture, what was the point of that? I know the dramatic music is playing but what has an alien monster leaving earth got to do with it? More explanation please!
Overall (2.5/5):
Another huge let down. I'm not a fan of Abram's style but I liked Cloverfield for its POV atmosphere. This, Super 8 has a long drag of mystery that fails to surprise. Not enough wonder, not enough explanation and a dead ending all contribute to Super 8's failure.
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