A very pleasant surprise.

Topic started by AngeTheDude on June 19, 2011. Last post by AngeTheDude 1 year, 11 months ago.
Post by AngeTheDude (175 posts) See mini bio

Super 8 was a fun and thrilling ride with way more emotion than most movies of this kind tend to have. When the music swelled up during the final scene, I got just a little choked up. It definitely reminded me of my childhood and how big movies felt back then. The only complaint I have is that I really wanted more development with the relationship between Joe and his dad. The performances of the kids also make this good movie into a great movie. I hope that Super 8 is the ET or Close Encounters for some good kids this generation and affects them the way those films affected me.

Super 8 Theatrical Trailer

We hate to be those guys who get super duper giddy over a movie trailer, but as children of the Spielberg era, we've little choice in the matter. This just looks awesome.

Super 8 Trailer

J.J. Abrams' new monster movie trailer teases us something fierce without showing any leg.

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Name Super 8
US Release June 10, 2011
UK Release Aug. 5, 2011
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Runtime 112
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $127,004,179
    Foreign +132,932,498
  • = total worldwide gross $259,936,677
  • - a reported budget of $50,000,000
  • = a 419.9% net profit of $209,936,677
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