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Play trailer 2:11 Poster for Super 8 PG-13 Released Jun 10, 2011 1h 52m Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters (Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney, Gabriel Basso) are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident, as a series of unexplained events and disappearances soon follows. Deputy Jackson Lamb (Kyle Chandler), the father of one of the kids, searches for the terrifying truth behind the crash.
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It may evoke memories of classic summer blockbusters a little too eagerly for some, but Super 8 has thrills, visual dazzle, and emotional depth to spare.

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Sara Reihani Bitch Media It's a by-the-numbers blockbuster, but one with a key element that's missing from most of the big-budget bloatfests crowding each other for space on the marquee every summer: heart. Jan 7, 2021 Full Review Violet Lucca Film Comment Magazine While it may not achieve the level of pop culture canonization as the Spielberg films it invokes, Super 8 should inspire many to use their camera-phones for something more creative than a profile pic. Jun 28, 2013 Full Review Leah Rozen TheWrap Super 8 is accomplished commercial filmmaking. Oct 7, 2011 Full Review David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment The first 90% of Super 8 are brilliant and Abrams really needs to be congratulated for his skill and vision, but the last 15 minutes of this film really do leave a bad taste in your mouth. Rated: 4.5/5 Oct 29, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Imbued with that effervescent movie magic quality so often linked to Spielberg, who serves as executive producer here, Abrams' film delivers an exciting and heartwarming adventure. Rated: 4/4 Jun 7, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand [JJ] Abrams gets fine performances from his young cast, especially Elle Fanning in her breakout performance as the well-possessed young woman they cast in their film... Dec 3, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member E.T TRIFFT AUF DIE GOONIES Im Jahr 1979 wollen vier Kinder nichts weiter als einen Zombiefilm drehen. Ein schweres Zugunglück und das einrücken der Air Force erschweren nicht nur das drehen, sondern bahnt sich auch eine riesige Verschwörung an. Nur die Kinder können das Unheil aufhalten, denn wer würde ihnen schon glauben? Super 8 von 2011 geht ca. 112 Minuten und ist ab 12 Jahren freigegeben. Wir haben hier einen Sci-Fi-Thriller von J.J. Abrams mit unteranderem Elle Fanning in der Hauptrolle. Wir haben hier Kinder die kindische Dinge tun um dabei möglichst heldenhaft ihre kleine Stadt zu retten. Ich mochte die Dynamik der Kinder, sie sind vorlaut und haben kein benehmen, wachsen aber jeder für sich im Laufe der Story über sich hinaus. Besonders die kleine Liebesgeschichte zwischen Joe und Alice wirkte auf mich sehr gut, alleine schon weil Elle Fanning einfach nur Zucker ist. Die Handlung selbst ist in zwei Abschnitte unterteilt, einmal die Filmdreh Sache sowie das Kennenlernen der Charaktere und zum anderen das Mysterium um das was aus dem Zug geflohen ist. Die Figuren selbst, besonders die Kinder, machen überwiegend Spaß. Die beiden wichtigen Väter sind typische Versager die ihre Kinder nicht verstehen und alles tun zu einem Romeo&Julia Effekt los zu treten. Das Finale erinnert dann sehr an E.T., aber überzeugen kann besonders der Humor. Der kommt richtig gut, wie aus der Pistole geschossen. Leider wirkten die Emotionen auf mich nicht und manche Entscheidungen wirken überhastet. Am Ende bleibt ein Werk in dem die Kinder mal nicht nerven, die Story nicht neu ist aber unterhält und der Humor kann überzeugen. Von mir bekommt der Film 7,5/10 Punkten. Die Charakterentwicklung von Joe ist cool gemacht, allerdings auch typisch Schema F. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Yasmin S Não sei se o fato de eu ter assistido na escola sem me focar muito foi um fator determinante ou se só eu odiei esse filme por não entender alguma coisa. Eu só achei um filme... Chato. Não me cativou nem nada e a atuação do muleque em uma cena ai me pegou um pouco... Não Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Richard D When I first saw it I didn't really care for it. You don't see the monster much and it doesn't develop a relationship with the lead characters at all. But given the current landscape of films this film sticks out of what is possible in films. It has its flaws but the characters are great, the acting is very well done, only a few pop culture references and it's not that egregious. The large set pieces are great and have weight to them. Check it out. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Audience Member One if the greatest, most suspensfull movies ever created Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Kyle C One of my Abrams favorites. Wish they had a sequel. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Julian Rex M Certainly directed by a Spielberg worshipper, Super 8 primarily benefits from its darker retelling of classic stories like E.T. and Goonies, while the rest often leaves something to be desired. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters (Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney, Gabriel Basso) are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident, as a series of unexplained events and disappearances soon follows. Deputy Jackson Lamb (Kyle Chandler), the father of one of the kids, searches for the terrifying truth behind the crash.
Director
J.J. Abrams
Producer
Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk
Screenwriter
J.J. Abrams
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Amblin Entertainment, Bad Robot
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Seq. of Sci-Fi Violenc|Intense Seq. of Sci-Fi Action|Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 18, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$127.0M
Runtime
1h 52m
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