Super 8

Something rare is lurking around the corner...
In this film's case it's the aliens from another world. However, it comes down to the fact that finally a quality adventure film (that is non Potter!) has touched down after decades of waiting.
In this year's spew of summer films, along came Super 8, the latest Spielberg and J.J Abrams contribution to Hollywood cinema. Super 8 consists of everything necessary from a summer blockbuster and does it exceptionally well, offering its audience a thrill ride of scares, action, budding teenage romance and classic teenage sci-fi. To clarify, it's no E.T but Super 8 is in that particular genre as the teenage protagonists take centre stage and deliver us outstanding performances filled with sadness, humour and intense emotional drama.
If you're one of those thrill seekers, see Super 8 for only one scene, if you must, to experience the most apocalyptical train crash ever to grace the silver screen. There's a strange perverse longing for the superbly spectacular and mind blowing explosions to continue exploding as the scene is filmed in such a way to create a level of threat that keeps an audience member on the edge of the seat.
However, what makes Super 8 so likeable is its story. Yes, it has aliens and action but there's a very homey feel to it, partly as a result of its pleasantly retro vibe incorporated by Spielberg's talent and notable technicle cliches, but the main factor is the way it plays out. Centred around a handful of kids making a home made film during the 70s that are suddenly affected with a mystery as their neighbourhood becomes the focus of the mysteriously strange and frightening occurences. Super 8 manages to blend elements of classic horror and teenage drama seamlessly helping to sid the perfect pacing of the film which suits the story effortlessly.
So is it well worth a watch? You can bet it is.
Bursting with action, drama and mystery, the film is also packed with fresh talent, humour and the odd curse word thrown in. Super 8 is a old school Spielberg esque film at the top of his game digging into your heart with alien laser beams.