First Reactions To JJ Abrams' Super 8

First Reactions To JJ Abrams' Super 8

Much like X-Men: First Class, the actual reviews for the movie are embargoed until June 1st, but that hasn't stopped various sites from letting us know what they think of it. Click for some first reactions..

By MarkCassidy - May 24, 2011 07:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Via /Film

Here are just a few quotes from around the web. They are all very positive for the most part..



Slashfilm: Loved it, they don’t make these types of movies anymore. The best thing I can say about the film is that I loved the characters/setting/tone so much that I probably would have enjoyed it just as much as a Stand By Me-like coming of age drama without the sci-fi/train crash/action. Its one of those films that feels like it was made just for me. (someone asked if its more E.T. or Cloverfield, I responded: It’s Cloverfield with the characters and setting of E.T.(

FirstShowing: absolutely loved it, lived up to my high expectations. Felt like watching an Amblin classic. Of course, it’s expected I’d love it, considering how excited I was for it, but yes, it’s that good. Really need to see it again!

Collider: It’s great. Made me feel like a kid again

Jen Yamato: I enjoyed Super 8′s Goonies vibe; the kids are great. Has its problems, but none are deal breakers for me…though they will be for others.

LA Times Hero Complex: Remember how the academy expanded the best picture race to include crowdpleasers and sublime spectacle films? Meet “Super 8″…

JRothC: It was everything I wanted it to be. A coming-of-age sci-fi adventure like the classics I love. Super 8′s great for older kids AND grown-ups who long for the classic sci-fi films of the late ’70s and ’80s. Longer review to come — but I loved it — think you will too!


For the full list of quotes click the link back to /Film below. Super 8 hits theaters everywhere June 10th.

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LeeShard
LeeShard - 5/24/2011, 7:19 AM
Unlike X-Men (cough) First Class... SUPER 8 will be good! ; )

Looking forward to it!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/24/2011, 7:26 AM
haha, still clinging on to that eh Lee? Only every single critic online loved it after all..but what do they know:)
superdog
superdog - 5/24/2011, 7:34 AM
j.j. abrams seems incapable of making a bad movie or t.v. show.
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 5/24/2011, 7:37 AM
Did anyone else look at that poster for Abram's new movie and think "My god, he literally made an Attack of the Lens Flares film"?
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 5/24/2011, 7:45 AM
looking forward to see the monster...I mean,the movie :P
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 5/24/2011, 7:46 AM
I'm sure it's good, but I'm all Goonied out. :P

BRING ON CAPTAIN AMERICA! :D
SmokinIndo
SmokinIndo - 5/24/2011, 7:57 AM
Honestly, I was more amped about this movie when it was supposed to be more like "Cloverfield" and less like "The Goonies".
ZombieOverEasy
ZombieOverEasy - 5/24/2011, 8:09 AM
Glad the reviews are good. I'm one of the few that enjoyed Cloverfield.
RedeyeJedi
RedeyeJedi - 5/24/2011, 8:35 AM
Just one more movie to be excited about.
Facade
Facade - 5/24/2011, 8:39 AM
Previews looked good and now some possitive reviews, too...looking forward to this! I hated Cloverfield, though. Hope it's better than Skyline, too.
Fogs
Fogs - 5/24/2011, 8:39 AM
"I loved the characters/setting/tone" - That's what's interesting me the most. This "Amblin" feeling!
AIGALAN
AIGALAN - 5/24/2011, 8:45 AM
Since the first trailer, I have loved the vibe it gave off. The fact that they compared it to all those awsome older movies really makes me want to see this film. Looks like it has the makings of a classic.
CBMfan001
CBMfan001 - 5/24/2011, 9:04 AM
hasn't created any vibe with me because the trailers show another ET type movie but looks like it will be movie worth watching :) so that's cool,now I'm excited for this :)
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/24/2011, 9:05 AM
the teaser trailer was excellent,the actual trailer i felt a little letdown.

i may go & see it.
eleven59
eleven59 - 5/24/2011, 9:16 AM
@chewtoy nah more like return of the lens flare.... Pretty sure they attacked in star trek first
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 5/24/2011, 10:46 AM
@eleven59: Perhaps this is the Star Trek reboot prequel where the Lens Flares first land on Earth. We follow their origin story as disgruntled youths who join Starfleet and are assigned to the Enterprise, where they become an integral part of the bridge crew.
nuck82
nuck82 - 5/24/2011, 11:03 AM
goonies? please dont say that
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/24/2011, 11:33 AM
cant wait:)
DirkDiggler97
DirkDiggler97 - 5/24/2011, 3:46 PM
Good to hear and I can't wait!
LeeShard
LeeShard - 5/24/2011, 4:38 PM
ROR @ Yeah its an INSULT lol...

xXkryptoniteXx @ Not interested in a movie that spits on our beloved Marvel characters, never will be! : P
NerdRage
NerdRage - 5/24/2011, 6:13 PM
This looks like some classic Spielberg with a JJ twist and I am totally amped about it. My kids are too!
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