Super8 is a sci-fi / thriller and follows the storyline of a alien invasion even though the alien looks quite robotic and transformer like. The movie follows todrovs narrative structure with the equilibrium of the kids making a movie then distruption of the alien and back to a new equilibrium. However it can be said that the plot was dragged on too long so the ending and attempt to repair the distruption was rushed plus we also didn't get to find out some of the aspects that occured in the movie e.g the missing dogs? Ps regarding the plot if you were actually keen on the storyline of the whole kids movie making aspect remember to stay for the credits as I guess Abrams couldn't fit it in the movie .it quite a shame as i, myself didnt get to watch the credits .
There were no famous or well known actors which make it easier for audience to identify with as they seem more realistic and not just famous hollywood stars.
The one thing that kept people antsipated is the appearance of the alien/ monster. The director J.J Abrams used a clever trick simmilarly used in his other produced movie, Cloverfield by saving the monster till towards the end of the movie. Alongside this we the audience also play a kind of hide and seek game with the monster to find out where he is simmilar to Spielburgs Jurassic Park movies.
This is deffinatly a homage to Spielburg as we see elements of Spielburgs movies and themes e.g the goonies feel of the group of kids,the jurassic park chasing game and etc.
The target audience reaches out far ,even though its a 12A older audiences will find it appealing as they will remember aspects of classic spielburg movies.
The soundtrack is not really played attention to with the enigma of the alien and all the special effects. The best scene of the movie withought a doubt was the train crash as the high budget and effort put into it has to be credited.
Overall a 7/10
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