For the folks over at Moving Pictures, I reviewed J. J. Abrams’ new summer blockbuster.
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| While presenting nothing particularly original, “Super 8,” conceived by Abrams and executive producer Steven Spielberg, offers delicious insight into the American preteen reality circa 1979. The far-too-earnest efforts of burgeoning filmmaker Charles, the awkward exchanges between Joe and Alice, Cary’s fascination with fire, and the rebellious, often laissez-faire attitude toward authority all play as true and serve as the film’s anchors. The magnificent acting of the junior contingent further supports this, especially Fanning, who excels in a career-making performance. |
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| Aping 1950s monster movies, which obviously served as some of the film’s seminal influences, Abrams smartly teases throughout with the briefest glimpses of the creature, saving the full reveal for the climax. His intelligent, if at times stereotypical, script propels the story, giving his actors much to do and fostering suspense to engage even the most jaded audience. |
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| Reminiscent of the best of Stephen King and Spielberg the director, Abrams creates a movie, save for the finale, devoid of sentimentality yet perfectly evocative of a particular period and type of film. “Super 8” emerges from the standard summer pablum as the all-too-rare blockbuster that promises both entertainment and quality. |
Check it all out at Moving Pictures.
Promising both entertainment and quality was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon