Super 8
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SPOILER: 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 Deputy tries to uncover the truth - something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.
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- Otacon!2d agoI'm making this review only because I've seen it for the third time. The first impression on the release date wasn't so good. I've felt like a missed opportunity. After some years I've watched it again because I had a strange feeling that the first time I was expecting some gore sci-fi movies and missed something. It was better because I enjoyed it. Yesterday I watched it the third time with an open mind and I liked it.
- Daniel MorrishApril 26, 2026An excellently made, sincere, heartfelt and well acted tribute to the Amblin movies of the 80's. You could do much worse than spend 2-hours of your time soaking up this almost forgotten gem.
- Steven SchwalgerApril 26, 2026Solid moster movie for kids.
- Toronto122February 17, 2025Spielberg, the 80s, a bit of suspense, and a lot of science fiction. How bad can it be?? The answer is, it's not! Such a great flick that'll probably make you want to be a kid again.
- Roderick Vaughn BridgesApril 2, 2026If you like the movies Goonies this has somewhat of the same Flair with a modern take.
- PetreliciousJanuary 18, 2026Stranger Things with a better ending!
- MitchJune 3, 2025This is one of them movies that I’ll love forever and always, no matter how many faults can be pointed out in it. My only critique is the ending, while being very happy and leaves you feeling warm and good inside, feels off. However, the movie as a whole is so good. The kid actors all do amazing, and the movie is worth watching for Kyle Chandler’s performance/character alone. This has the same vibes to it that Sandlot, E.T., The Goonies, Holes, Home Alone, etc. have to ‘em, except this one sits atop the list for me. It makes you feel so nostalgic and like you wanna be a kid again.
- Johan PotgieterOctober 4, 2025JJ Abrams and Spielberg. These guys know how to make a great movie. These young actors where great.
- neuroparadoxJuly 29, 2025Bonus points for the pyro kid having the same first name as me (including spelling), which I have never seen in a movie before. 🤓
- ZokkiieMay 13, 2025It feels like a classic Spielberg movie, with a group of kids, a small town, and the classic sci-fi mystery. It starts strong and has a great nostalgic vibe, but the story gets a bit messy toward the end. Still, it’s fun to watch and has some cool moments, even if it doesn’t totally come together.
- Nobody0007July 23, 2025A bit of a nonsense plot, but fun with good cinematography.
- Kevin WardJuly 2, 2025J.J. Abrams doing Early Spielbergian sci-fi and the result is outstanding. (It probably helps when Spielberg himself is a producer.) Watched this with my kids and they all really enjoyed it. Rare that they all agree on something. Having bike riding adolescent protagonist’s but dealing with very grown up problems, taps into something almost universally appealing. (E.T., IT, Stranger Things. I’ve successfully gotten my kids to watch all of the above except for IT. The trailers terrified them, but I’m gonna keep working on it.) I really love just about everything in this movie. Love the friends dynamic and that they just mess around making films. The scenes of them blocking the scenes, rehearsing and then leading into the train crash is an incredible sequence. Loved the how Elle Fannings character is introduced into the group. The slow reveal of the monster is extremely well paced, gradually building to the climax. For real though, J.J., tone it down on the lens flare. I really don’t get the appeal of it. Really enjoyable watch with the kids and better than I remember it.
- ChrisOctober 28, 2024“According to my uncle Seth, an accident like this is exceptionally rare.” - Preston Fun 70s style Sci-fi you used to watch on Sunday afternoon.
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Super 8 was released on June 9, 2011.
Super 8 was directed by J.J. Abrams.
Super 8 has a runtime of 1h 52m.
Super 8 was produced by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Steven Spielberg.
SPOILER: 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 Deputy tries to uncover the truth - something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.
The key characters in Super 8 are Joe Lamb (Joel Courtney), Alice Dainard (Elle Fanning), Charles Kaznyk (Riley Griffiths).
Super 8 is rated PG-13.
Super 8 is a Science Fiction, Mystery, Action film.
Super 8 has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.
Super 8 had a budget of $50M.
Super 8 has made $260.1M at the box office.