Move Review: Super 8

Movie: Super 8
Starring: Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle Chandler
Director: J.J. Abrams






I know I may be going against the grain here, but I thought this movie was simply okay. It has been getting rave reviews as hearkening back to ET and The Goonies - both of which I loved. But I think the one thing this movie was missing was more likable kids. It also seemed to be struggling between being a something-jumps-out-at-you scare movie and a inspirational movie like ET.

The acting was okay. I would have liked some more ... something...out of the actors. Something was just missing. The kids were also sweet, but lacking in personality - except one kid who was just obnoxious and cursed every few seconds (an aggravating thing to me, I don't want to hear a kid say the "s" word 30 times in a row).

I think this movie may be worth a matinee, but otherwise I am going to have to say that it is a bit overrated.

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The Top 20 SciFi Movies (the first 5)

Minority Report (Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Max von Sydow. Directed by Steven Speilberg)

Based (very loosely) on Philip K. Dick's short story of the same name, this movie tells the tale of a group of precogs who can foresee crime before it happens. Taking advantage of this, pre-crime police quickly apprehend criminals and charge them of crimes that they have not yet committed. When John Anderton (Tom Cruise), finds himself on the other end of a precogs vision, he goes on the run to discover why he would murder a man he doesn't know and uncovers an old conspiracy. This movie is creepily futuristic - the cold technology is complemented by strange, earthy characters. Everything about the movie - from its action sequences to its mind bending paradoxes of time and cause and effect - are perfectly directed and executed by Steven Spielberg. Even Tom Cruise, generally wooden or overblown, gives a nice and subtle performance as a man still suffering from the kidnapping of his son and the guilt he feels about letting it happen. Of special note, is the performance of Colin Farrell as the suspicious police officer hunting Anderton. Is he good or evil?

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