If audiences have learned anything from J.J. Abrams over the past decade or so, it’s to expect the unexpected when it comes to his wildly diverse projects. He has experimented in nearly all genres (even blending them) in his impressive resume that includes cult television hits Lost, Alias, and Fringe as well as big screen successes Cloverfield, Mission Impossible III, and 2009’s acclaimed Star Trek revamp that managed to turn the heads of even the staunchest Trek-haters. When it was announced that Abrams was putting together a new project, under the watchful eye of mentor Steven Spielberg, puzzlingly titled Super 8, message boards went crazy, and rightfully so.
After all, if there is any one factor that binds Abrams’ vast array of work together it is his love of mystery, and Super 8 is no exception. Well folks, the waiting is over and after months of vague viral marketing campaigns and trailers that revealed – well – nothing, Super 8 is currently at a theatre near you, resting comfortably atop the box office competition, a seat it has rightfully earned.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the date clarification. That information has been adjusted. I guess I just had 80s on the brain.
ReplyDeleteI actually really enjoyed "Super 8." However, I was not completely sold on the visual style.
ReplyDeleteThe film was successful in its attempt to bring about memories of great classics like "ET" and adolescent adventure films like "The Goonies."
There's a lot of lens flair and visual nonsense, but that isn't enough to call this one a bad movie. Especially in a summer than was cursed by "Green Lantern."