From USA Today:
Want an inside look at J.J. Abram's upcoming film Super 8? MTV will give viewers an exclusive sneak peek of the sci-fi thriller during the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. Jason Sudeikis will host the event, which will air live from Universal City Calif. at 9 p.m ET/6 p.m. PT on Sunday.
Rotten Tomatoes gives Super 8 a 92% -- that's just based on the critics who have seen the advanced showing.
Feel free to go out there and vote for the movie once you've seen it -- or click on "I want to see it!"
From SheKnows:
There has not been a film more shrouded in mystery this summer season than Super 8 and rightfully so -- to know too much about it would ruin the majesty that is this truly fantastic picture. From executive producer Steven Spielberg and writer-director J.J. Abrams comes a film that plays on our childhood fantasies, fears and our fascination with the fantastical
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The casting of the teens is a stroke of genius. Abrams’ lead, Joel Courtney, perfectly nails the innocence of youth peppered with the dawning of adulthood. Elle Fanning also shines in her ability to portray the pain of a broken home coupled with the uncontrollable teen tendency to want to wander into life’s mysteries. Courtney’s father is played by Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler in his best work on film. He sizzles and, in many ways, anchors the story. Through his eyes, the mystery unfolds for the audience. He is asking the questions we seek and rarely gets the answers we want.
From HitFix:
Joel Courtney, the kid who plays Joe, is a real discovery. Natural and at ease with the most demanding emotional material Abrams throws at him, he feels like an old pro, and some of the film's most compelling moments are simple conversations between him and the always-good Kyle Chandler.
http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/review-super-8-offers-up-charming-character-piece-with-soft-alien-story
From indieWIRE:
Packed full of solid character actors, there are few, if any, weak links, with even supporting players leaving a solid impression (particularly Charles’ family, which in just a few scenes adds distinctly to the warmth of the movie.) The young stars of “Super 8,” many of them first timers, carry the film well, and the dynamic between the group of friends is “Sandlot” -comparison worthy. Fanning and Courtney shine in the leads; bringing a genuine heart to the love story at the center of the film
From Dread Central:
...Super 8 is the perfect summer movie riddled with the kind of action, heart, and fun that most filmmakers would kill to be able to conjure. There's a new beast in town, and with any luck we haven't seen the last of it. See it. Love it. See it again. Bring your friends. Bring your family. Believe the hype. This flick delivers.
