and I really liked Super 8. A movie made up from a stew of better and more memorable films; a little of this movie , a dash of that one , sprinkle liberally with fond memories & there you have it.
This movie felt like one that I had missed as a 12-13 year old , right down to the film grain. Kids right outta The Goonies , at times the suspense right out of Jaws, and the monster right outta Cloverfield. It might have tried a little too hard to tug at the heart strings ( trying to get the E.T. vibe ) but it didn't quite earn that ..... still I would definitely recommend it to anyone who isn't into Superheroes , Sequels or bad Rom-Coms.
