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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: PsychoLandlord on June 10, 2011, 11:52:30 pm

Title: Super 8
Post by: PsychoLandlord on June 10, 2011, 11:52:30 pm

So, anybody else seen it so far? Saw it in IMAX after a friend demanded I come with him, and actually quite enjoyed it. It's a damn good summer movie, and I had only one real complaint with it that was actually forgivable, by at least as Hollywood films go. Plus the moral of the story was funny, IMO.

As an aside, I thought the Alien was particularly well done. It was a tad reminiscent of the Cloverfield Monster at first, but after the Reveal I came to realize that as movie monsters go it was actually quite unique.

Title: Re: Super 8
Post by: Mustang19 on June 11, 2011, 12:15:08 am

What the hotel? Sure, I used to live in one.

Why would you name a movie Super 8?

Title: Re: Super 8
Post by: General Battuta on June 11, 2011, 12:34:02 am

It's sort of got a nostalgia thing going and it references old Super 8 cameras.

Title: Re: Super 8
Post by: PsychoLandlord on June 11, 2011, 12:38:34 am

What Batutta said. The Movie takes place in the 70's, and apparently if you grew up in that decade the movie is a massive nostalgia trip. The rest of us just went for the monster flick portion, and it more that holds up on that alone.

Title: Re: Super 8
Post by: Mustang19 on June 11, 2011, 08:14:18 am

I see, I see. Super 8, Motel 6... I get confused.

Title: Re: Super 8
Post by: NGTM-1R on June 11, 2011, 03:54:52 pm

Quote from: Mustang19 on June 11, 2011, 08:14:18 am

Super 8

It is in fact a hotel brand name.

Title: Re: Super 8
Post by: Bobboau on June 11, 2011, 05:32:59 pm

I'm supprised said hotel's lawers didn't have something say about this...

Title: Re: Super 8
Post by: StarSlayer on June 11, 2011, 06:25:03 pm

Argh peeps need to read If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor

anyway Super 8mm film (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_8_mm_film)

Title: Re: Super 8
Post by: Scourge of Ages on June 21, 2011, 02:38:09 am

Saw the film today, 'twas good.
Really good if your girlfriend/wife gets frightened easily (I imagine).

Title: Re: Super 8
Post by: Mikes on June 21, 2011, 02:43:50 am

I'm not sure if I really want to see another J J Abrams movie again after i saw Star - Trek. :(

Guess it depends on whether someone drags me into it...

Title: Re: Super 8
Post by: General Battuta on June 21, 2011, 08:33:33 am

It's an okay movie that gets a little silly in the third act but has good leads.