‘Super 8’ – What Did You Think?
You’ve seenthe awesome trailer. You’ve readGermain’s review. You’ve maybe evencaught the film yourself at a special screening presented by /Film. This weekend,J.J. Abrams’Super 8finally hits theaters for all to see. Does Abrams successfully channel that nostalgia for Amblin films from the 1980s?Does Abrams continue to prove himself as an able director for the big screen? CanSuper 8live up to the high expectations that Abrams' fans and sci-fi geeks have set for it?
Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below.Assume SPOILERS lie after the jump and in the comments.
It’s unquestionable that Abrams is paying homage to his beloved films from decades past, andSuper 8certainly bears a strong resemblance to the classic films of its producer,Steven Spielberg(right down toMichael Giacchino’sscore, which I could have sworn was written by John Williams). Nonetheless, I foundSuper 8to be a breath of fresh air in a summer filled with sequels, remakes, reboots, and toy-to-film adaptations. Abrams dares to skirt audience expectations bynotdelivering a conventional monster film; rather, he forces us to revel and to reflect on the relationships between these characters who are thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
I know some people aren’t impressed with Abrams as a film director, but I love his style. Abrams seems to me to be a man who not only loves film; he also loves the process of filmmaking as its own end. As a result, there are moments of such cleverness and such visual grandeur inSuper 8that I couldn’t help but fall in love with the film.
What did you guys think?
