From the moment I watched the Bonus Features of "Lost" season 1, I became an avid JJ Abrams fan. He has a unique and incredibly talented movie mind like very few in today's industry. He thinks on the same level and wavelength as such greats as George Lucas, Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg. And when I saw the teaser trailer of Super 8 and who was behind the film, I knew it was going to be special. I wasn't disappointed.
Interestingly, Steven Spielberg got involved in the movie as well, at the request of JJ Abrams it would seem. Along with assistants and friends Matt Reeves and Larry Fong, the partnership makes for a masterpiece.
Super 8 is just that, a masterpiece. And will go gladly be notched as a star on Spielberg's already remarkable repertoire. While Abrams continues to grow an impressive filmography.
While a number of regular movie goers may find it an average movie, it is not. Only average movie goers would say such a thing. Anyone with half an interest in movies and how they are made would recognise the brilliance that is Super 8.
It is a family, sci-fi action thriller. Almost like a "scarier" version of ET. It would seem Abrams wanted a picture that would appeal to a wide audience, including family viewers, while keeping strong elements of suspense, action and thrill. He does this brilliantly by weaving the entire film around the story of 6 young teenagers making a movie on their Super 8 camera. The movie is more about these 6 innocent kids than it is the sci-fi alien action. The audience are drawn into their story, sympathising with them, which alleviates the anxiety and suspense of an alien terrorising the town.
But that's just one aspect that makes this movie brilliant. I could go on forever about the way in which Abrams' explores the emotions of love, loss, bitterness, sympathy, friendship and ambition. Coupled with brilliant suspense scenes and action sequences, remarkable special effects, stunning cinematography and perfectly cast actors, this movie has to be one my favourites of 2011. So far, it is leading the race for my "Film of 2011".
If you love movies for what movies are made for, you will love Super 8. A classic that will remembered for a long time to come.
Super 8:
91% (A++)
F-Count: 1 (Uses of the F-Word below 3) (I remember 2 uses, with only 1 being prominent)
Written by: JJ Abrams
Directed by: JJ Abrams
Produced by: JJ Abrams and Steven Spielberg
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