Super 8

Movie Synopsis

It’s the summer of 1979 and while a group of young friends film an amateur short movie they witness a train crash. There follows a number of unexplained events in their small town that they alone can find the truth behind.

Movie Review Summary

Have you seen Cloverfield? If so, then you’ll probably know how films from J.J. Abrams work out. Super 8 is no exception. There’s potential suspense by giving you fleeting glimpses of what’s going on without revealing the full shot, although he hasn’t learnt that when he does reveal what he’s been trying to conceal, it actually creates disappointment. I like the idea of this film, it works pretty well for half of it in developing a mystery as to what’s going on. Unfortunately it starts to let itself go downhill when it’s revealed what is actually going on. After that, you’re not fussed what actually happens.

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