Super 8

June 19, 2011Erik Kain 5 Comments

I’m going to have a full post up on Super 8 when I have the time. For now, let me just say: please see this movie. If you liked The Goonies or E.T. or Alien you will like this film. Instant classic as far as I’m concerned. Exactly what I want in a movie.

Erik Kain

Erik writes about video games at Forbes and politics at Mother Jones. He's the editor of The League though he hasn't written much here lately. He can be found occasionally composing 140 character cultural analysis on Twitter.

June 19, 2011
Will Truman

Huh. I saw a preview for it before Green Lantern. Though I was sold on seeing the movie, the preview didn’t make me think of Goonies or ET at all.
June 19, 2011
Alan Scott

or Alien? that one seems like an outlier.
June 19, 2011
Mike at The Big Stick

I enjoyed it a LOT. My kids (12 and 16) who both love The Goonies also noted the comparisons to this. Also E.T. It was the whole retro vibe, the BMX bikes, the band of misfit kids. Loved it.

The ending was a little rushed and weak but I forgave them. We all left the theater with a smile on our faces.
- June 19, 2011
  E.D. Kain
  
  Yes, it really brought me back – to a time when kids actually played outside and had adventures.
  
  Did you stick around for the post-movie zombie flick?
  - June 19, 2011
    Mike at The Big Stick
    
    We did – it was cool to see the finished product.

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