Super 8

Super 8

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TOMATOMETER

82%
 
Director: J.J. Abrams

Rating: PG-13
Number of discs: 1
Running Time: 1:52
Audio Tracks:
Original Language: English
Dubbed: French, Spanish
Selection: 13472684
Studio: PARAMOUNT
Theatrical Release: 2011
DVD Release: November 22, 2011
Subtitles: French, Spanish, English
Closed Caption: No

It arrives.

In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local sheriff's deputy tries to uncover the truth—something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.

Writer/director J.J. Abrams (Star Trek) teams with producer Steven Spielberg for this 70's set sci-fi thriller starring Kyle Chandler (TV's Friday Night Lights, King Kong) and Elle Fanning, delivering all the thrills, visual dazzle and emotional depth you'd hope for from these two entertainment giants.

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Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes

TOMATOMETER

82%
 

TOP CRITICS'S REVIEWS

 

Fresh: Monsters, aliens, trains and a small town that doesn't want to know the truth. What more could one ask for from a summer movie?

-, Film4, August 08, 2011
 

Fresh: Super 8 is the most intensely Spielbergian film you'll ever see that Steven Spielberg didn't actually direct himself. And it's early Spielberg!

-David Sexton, This is London, August 05, 2011
 

Fresh: The geekery has charm, but is a little self-conscious and just occasionally, this movie resembles an open-ended, rambling drama serial that gets a little, well, lost.

-Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK], August 04, 2011
 

Fresh: Super 8 is the sweetest film of 2011, an affectionate shout-out to amateurs everywhere.

-Sukhdev Sandhu, Daily Telegraph, August 04, 2011

Member Reviews

Sleeper
April 04, 2013

This movie was really good. It totally surprised me and was not at all what I expected. I think it should have had more credit than it was given.

Reviewer: Celeste

Instant Classic
June 29, 2012

Although I did expect more of a Sci-Fi flick, this is one of those movies that I could never get tired of watching. Original storytelling and well-blended cast. I liked the idea of watching a movie being made, while watching the movie -- it was like getting two movies in one.

Reviewer: Msdusa

Better than expected
March 07, 2012

We thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I was a little doubtful that at 64 I'd enjoy this but it was very good. I think they should have marketed it better. Like ET, it appeals to a wider audience, kids and adults. there's something for the whole family to enjoy.

Reviewer: Georgina D

super 8
February 24, 2012

Awesome,loved it,kept me en trawled.

Reviewer: ladytaurus

good movie!
February 13, 2012

this movie was absolutely great for everyone. it has all the basics from kids to adults. a pleasant blend of all that is needed. It was a very good movie to enjoy!

Reviewer: carol r

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