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“Super 8″ opens nationwide Friday June 10.
Review by Lewis McNeely
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and some drug use.
When 2 of the most bankable names in Hollywood, Stephen Spielberg and J. J. Abrams, collaborate to bring entertainment to the big screen, the odds are it’s going to be a huge blockbuster. “Super 8,” with its excellent storyline, great cinematography and acting, coupled with fast paced chills and thrills, does not disappoint. This film will certainly be the biggest hit of this summer.
“Super 8” centers around a group of teenagers in the fictional small town of Lillian, Ohio. The teens are shooting an amateur film on a Super 8mm camera for entry into a local contest. While filming at night on the platform of a local train station, a horrific train crash ensues. In the aftermath the teens regroup scratched and bruised but otherwise fully intact to discover the cause of the crash was intentional. Upon further investigation they learn by being eyewitnesses to this amazing scene of destruction, that their very lives are in danger.
From this point the film is an exciting ride of action and intrigue as we the viewers along with the teens, try to unravel exactly what happened and what the consequences will mean for the town of Lillian and its citizenry. Perhaps aided by its circa 1970’s backdrop, “Super 8” does an excellent job of capturing the magic and mystery of early Spielberg films like “E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial.” As such it is destined to be a classic film from the start. “Super 8” also contains elements of an M. Night Shyamalan kind of style and feel to the film very akin to “Signs” and “The Sixth Sense.”
Through the hit TV series “Lost”, we learned the writer and director of “Super 8”, J. J. Abrams, has a knack for grabbing viewers’ attention with paranormal or science-fiction mystery. His direction here utilizes his masterful technique to immediately connect the filmgoers to both the plot and the cast of characters. His storytelling style causes us to care for each character almost from the first moment he or she is introduced on-screen. The film uses quick glimpses and dark shadows of intrigue to move the film forward, skillfully melding these elements into a well-told story of pain and loss.
There’s also plenty of humor in the dialogue as as we watch these teens emotionally bloom from self-centered kids into young adults who begin to understand the world is a much bigger and unpredictable force to deal with.
In addition to trying to discover the mystery behind the train and its unknown contents, “Super 8” centers on the loss and heartache of one of the teens, Joe Lamb, played by newcomer Joel Courtney. We learn from the opening scenes he’s lost his mother through a tragic work accident. Throughout the film his young character navigates through a tumultuous relationship with his grieving father played by Kyle Chandler as well as developing a romantic interest in the only female in the young group, Alice, played by the wonderful Elle Fanning.
The negative aspect from this part of the story is Joe is never offered any remedy in the way of spiritual help. Healing from the pain that life on Earth deals to us, is often found in something bigger than ourselves. There’s also the common negative theme underlying many films of the past 30 years that suggests our Government is not to be trusted, and it portrays the military as a force desiring to take away our basic freedoms as a society.
The content of “Super 8” is tame with the total absence of any sexual humor or suggestive dialogue. But like many of Speilberg’s works from the 70s and 80s, there is an abundance of scatological terms used by the young characters. The use of such dialogue is unnecessary and adds nothing to the film other than for those who find teenagers using such crude language humorous. There’s also one strong sexual profanity used by one of the older characters. As expected, there’s plenty of non-gratuitous violence here and there, but for the most part, those scenes are quick and bloodless.
As I shared, “Super 8” is a wonderful offering sure to become a classic like many Spielberg produced/directed films in the order of “E. T.…,” “Indiana Jones…,” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” It’s the best film I have seen in years. Other than the abundance of potty mouth, which is enough to make me wait to see it again with a DVD content filtering system at home, the film has much to offer in the way of entertainment.
My Ratings: Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 5
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The TweetAdder Twitter Automation System
Twitter can be a fantastic way of getting extra, targeted, fresh traffic to your website or blog, but it can be a LOT of work, unless you automate the whole process…
This quick video shows the software tool I use to automate all of my twitter traffic generation: -
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I should probably also mention that I’ve been using this system for around 9 months now, so I’ve thoroughly tested it out and I know it works, it’s been getting me solid, reliable results month after month!
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MattG
Hi Lance,
yes, it can replace Social Oomph, which is cool as it's a "one off" cost, which SO isn't... :)
cheers,
MattG

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