Watching this movie you almost feel like you’re watching an old, forgotten Spielberg classic from the days of Goonies and E.T. Set in Ohio in the 1970s, Super 8 is the story of 13-year-old Joe Lamb (Joel Courtney) and his friend, aspiring filmmaker Charles (Riley Griffiths) whose lead actress is also Joe’s love interest, Alice (Elle Fanning).
It is as if director J.J. Abrams is recalling his own childhood, the days when he probably staged toy train crashes with his parents’ super-8 movie camera. Through his characters we remember the innocence of early adolescence. Charles and his friends sneak out at midnight to make a movie, for probably no real reason except that it feels like they’re getting away with something. The shoot is rushed as usual, Charles takes his role as director seriously, making sure makeup and plastic explosives are in order.
Then, a chemical train suddenly derails in front of them, an explosion of metal and fire so horrific that Joe knows to keep the camera rolling. Something was on the train - and the U.S. Air Force is quick to send damage control to make sure their loss stays secret. Whatever it is, it’s a creature more terrifying than the zombie movie Charles is determined to finish, and not even the military will stand in his way.
Is it Nostalgic moviegoers will notice many tasteful nods to Amblin Entertainment’s early movies. Make sure to stay after the credits for a complete screening of Charles’ Super 8 home movie.
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