Watch The First Eight Minutes Of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’
Starting tomorrow, you can binge watch season one of Netflix’sStranger Things. According to some of the early reviews and reactions, that’s how this sci-fi mystery is most likely going to be consumed by audiences. Before you watch close to eight hours ofThe Duffer Brothers' show, you can watch the first eight minutes fromStranger Things.
Below, check out theStranger Thingsopening and the early buzz.
The Duffer Brothers wroteStranger Things, and except for two episodes directed by executive producerShawn Levy(Real Steel), they directed most of it. The series takes place in Hawkins, Indiana, where Joyce’s (Winona Ryder) son, Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), has gone missing. When the boy’s closest friends go looking for him, they stumble upon Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), a young girl that might know where their friend is and what’s happening to their small, once peaceful town.
Here are the first eight minutes ofStranger Things,not including the opening credits with a piece of music fromKyle DixonandMichael Stein(The Guest) that sets the tone just right for this show:
So far, the reviews have been enthusiastic, with most critics suggesting the show is more than a trip downnostalgia lane. Here are a few excerpts from the early reviews ofStranger Things:
RogerEbert.com:
Entertainment Weekly:
USA Today:
Vanity Fair:
I’m about halfway throughStranger Things, so I can’t write too much about the quality of the series. With that said, a lot of these reviews seem to be on the money, especially regarding the younger cast’s charm and an appealing tone that evokes the laughs, sadness, and danger of classic kid-led adventure movies we rarely see anymore. The show’s influences are unmistakable, but so far,Stranger Thingsis standing on its own, despite its familiarity. It’d be surprising if a lot of people don’t find themselves devouring the series in one sitting this weekend.
