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I disliked this film for the same reasons it gets recommended. Homage? All those movies this one rips off do it better, so whats the point? The ideas are so cliche, at one point I thought maybe it was making fun of those movies, but the ending made clear it wasn't. A major letdown.
I thought it was a great movie for the family, despite some of the profanity some of these kids use, but the only thing i kind of found annoying is that it was a mix of other movies in the past Goonies, E.T, Clover field,etc. That one kid looks and sounds exactly like the leader of the goonies... it just makes you say, "now where have i seen this before.."
I'd give it a B+, the reason that prevents me from giving a A+ is that the final 30 minutes the human story starts to be replaced by the usual trickery of a summer blockbuster.
@hydroninja101 uhh well i just saw it last night it about this alien who was traped on earth because the army stole wat made the aliens ship which are these little cubes and those cube where in that big train crash and then basically it goes on about how the kids try to find wats going and and find the blonde girl alice who was taken away by the alien (HAHA the kids are so funny XDD) they get the girl alice back and the alien befriends the boy and he finds the cubes and bilds his ship and leaves
The end wasn't as corny as he says....and what's wrong with having unanswered questions? You don't need to have everything spoon fed to you and I'm sure the questions he wants answered don't really matter too much to the ultimate plot and goal of the movie. The movie is less about the alien than it is about the people. Where the alien came from and where he's going are meaningless.
@GBev2K I saw the movie a little bit after It came out..... but the end was kind of corny though.... It just kind of like ended you know.... the kids went from underground to above ground and the big monster things ship gets put together.... I didnt like it hopefully there will be an extended version.... over all the movie was great except the last couple minutes basically when the monster thing flew away they could have done that in a diffrent way. An un answered question for me would be
why did the dogs all leave.... I know they can sense electromagnetic waves such as what is given off by ghosts but would that be the reason why they all left?
This movie wasn't great. It was nice and Speilberg definitely put his mark on it. My movie expectations have dropped a bit after last summer's movies.
@eckosama The cliche is that if there is only one main black/non white character he will almost assuredly be the first to die but Hollywood has changed this around a lot to make it SEEM less racist I suppose.
from a purely white point of view, you might say that including any blacks AT ALL into a movie is racism. remember a time when every colored person was played by whites?
P.S. I am Chinese. So don't hate me. I am merely observing.
@TheSunmanho Dude, in film history, you actually get to study the stereotypes in movies. That's where I heard about some of them. There also a new documentary about Arabs in movies, and I am asian too, so no white bias here.
Nice review!! I had to subscribe! I wouldn’t call it a cover band, but a tribute band. Really like Abrams’ and Spielberg’s combination of styles; even though, at some parts it was a little too much. Lately, I have been watching many action movies, and last week I run into “Viva Riva!”. I thought it was really great! It would be cool if you could make a review about it. I would like hear your opinion about it!! Bit .ly/j2KuEK
I loved this movie. Review was right on and that was my score before watching the review. Some parts were lackluster, but the main character was very likeable!
I love this review from Roeper! The movie is tons of fun...it's the kind of Summer movie that I have longed for....where the senses are heightened...the buttered popcorn is a must...and you leave feeling alive and awesome!
This movie gets an "F-". This movie is complete garbage. Richard must be getting paid to give such a great review. In over an hour you have no idea what you're looking at. Steven Spielberg is lazy as hell creating his movies. You always get a glimpse here or there while movies like Kink Kong gives you 360 views and full shots. Steven Spielberg strings you along forever only to show you a head or a piece of a monster. Its so fuckin annoying. I hate his movies now. Not worth it at all.
it just wasnt enough. Was expecting much much more! They just didnt have enough of a story. Like they should have used more of what actually happened to the alien.
@TheNewScottyPotter1 Its not worth it. I was so pissed off. Stephen Spielberg is so lazy when he makes these movies. He only shows a head and part of a body after an hour and a half. You don;t get a full view of anything. He does this in so many of his movies. Its not scary at all unless you're easily scared. Look at King Kong and you get 360 views and long shots so you can see everything. Stephen gives you quick shots all the time. Nothing memorable. I want my money back.
@earlcousin Holy shit do you know nothing about filmmaking. First of all, J.J. Abrams wrote and directed Super 8, not Spielberg. Second, Abrams choice to hide the creature until the final moments and only show some of it is a style, not a mistake. And it's more effective than you think. Hell, he got you so up in arms about it which i find hilariously ironic. If you didn't care for it, why not just leave it alone instead of bitching on the internet? Trust me, J.J. Abrams will not be offended.
@ShatteredSteelFilms I don't have no know shit about film making to know they COULD HAVE DONE MORE!!! I nver called it "a mistake". The suspense was too long. So NO I DON'T THINK its more effective when you promote the movie with so much action. So I disagree. There such thing as free speech idiot. The movie sucked. If Stephen Spielberg touches it, he cuts corners. You can barely get a good WHOLE shot of a transformer. Watch those again!!! Same thing. Use the fucking technology Spielberg.
@ShatteredSteelFilms Watch the first two Transformers and look at how many POTENTIALLY GREAT scenes he fucked up. Like the one where the Transformer comes out of the pool. All you ever get from ANYTHING Stephen Spielberg is involved in is these godamn PARTIAL or QUICK shots, ALWAYS leaving you wanting to see THE ENTIRE creature. Its annoying as hell. I used to like him. I just don't anymore. Maybe you're offended because you're as lazy as him. Get lost!
@TheWuCepticon81 If he has anything to do with it, its gonna skip a ton. He make expensive B movies. WHoever did matrix and King Kong put in 100%. When steven Spielberg's name is attached to ANY MOVIE, its a long as wait for the reveal. Once anything is revealed, its not all that impressive. He can get any title he wants. The outcome is always the same. E.T. was about the best. Maybe its because I was a kid then. He is a just a huge disappointment. nothing new.
@earlcousin Thats because Spielberg is more about the characters in his films than the actual supernatural or abnormal events that are surrounding them. He's more character driven, special effects and action sequences usually take a back seat to character development in his films. And you're wrong, Jurassic Park had tons of great dinosaur scenes and close ups. You're thinking of that Spielberg wannabe hack, M. Night Shymalan.
@TheWuCepticon81 Well, I have to agree with you on the M. Night Shymalan. He's outright decepetive with his previews. // I am not only talking about the action. I LOVE GREAT ACTING. The fat kid was great in the movie. The other actors WERE NOT AT ALL that great. The scene when that kid was love struck was annoying. The acting was a C- at best. I am not trying to be that critical. Read through the other posts about this movie. Its like 80% disappointment at one point or another.
@earlcousin Oh i definitely agree, i was disappointed in this film. This was a J.J. Abram's film though, i know it was paying homage to Spielberg, but it wasn't in the league of his films. I thought it would be more fun, like some Goonies meets E.T. meets Close Encounters, but instead it just bored me. The fat kid was very good, i agree. M Night is THE director who builds up ppl's anticipation up, and always disappoints, enough about him though.
Respond to this video... And I know Stephen Spielberg is character driven. I do love that about him in some of his movies. I just expect more from him as lng as he's been in the game. People are outdoing him. In Jurassic Park there were a few scenes of full shots. Just do this, Watch the second half of King Kong and ANY of the Jurassic Parks AND ALL the Transformers and tell me which movie shows more FULL visuals (NOT ACTION). Then you might understand my disappointment. Stephen sucks!
@earlcousin No, Transformers is NOT a good example, because Mike Bay directed that. He's another hack, who likes to use constant cutaways, shaky chaotic camera movements, and make his movies look like music videos. Bay is known for that, not Spielberg. And of course King Kong showed a lot, maybe too much, that over exposed special effects if you ask me, Peter Jackson IS known for that. Spielberg has been a disappointment in most recent years though, i agree. He's lost his touch.
I actually enjoyed the whole movie. I do agree that the ending seems a bit tacked on and not enough was done to make the transition form a cloverfiled style movie to a ET type movie but it worked well enough for me. The whole thing with the locket at the end was very heart felt. In fact, the drama in the movie with the kids was the real star of the movie and not the monster. Oh, and that monsters... looked very, very fimilar. Cough" cloverfiled " cough
@KingofPepsi I think it just reaches the 2 hours mark. It may be 1 hours and 40mins or something like that. But it's one of those movies where you're enjoying it so much that time isn't a factor.
@FestArc, Thank you. You hinted the Cloverfield monster. Do you know what the Cloverfield monster reminded me of? It reminded me of those creatures in "The Dark Crystal" (1982). I think they're called Land Stryders. Big, freaky, spooky-looking things, but, in the film, they were sweet, gentle creatures that were used as taxis!
@KingofPepsi I haven't seen The Dark Crystal in such a long time. I would have to go back and watch it again. I always thought that the cloverfield monster looked almost like a giant, wingless, bat. Or something along those lines.
@FestArc, Did "Cloverfield" remind you of September 11, 2001? I thought it was too close to home, but still a great, fun monster movie.
Check out, "The Host". One of the freakiest creatures I'd ever seen on film. Some scenes looked too CGI, but other scenes were smooth and worked really well. I highly recommend.
@KingofPepsi Not really. I wasn't thinking 9/11 when watching Cloverfield. I can understand how some would make that connection though. Espically, those who live in NY but for me it was Blair Witch meets Godzilla. I did see The Host and enjoyed it a lot. The monster did look too CGI at times yes, but it wasn't bad for a oversea monster flick. But I love monster movies. I've seen and own every Godzilla movie. lol
@FestArc, I love the Japanese version Godzilla best. The one from "Godzilla" (1998) looked too much like a giant iguana on steroids. Although, I really love that 1998 film, I think they should have never tried to pass it off as a Godzilla film.
Can you imagine that 1998 American version Godzilla fighting the 2005 King Kong?! Now THAT would be epic!! Although some have pointed out Kong would only come up to Godzilla's knees!! :(
@KingofPepsi I'm not a big fan of the 1998 Godzilla. The movie is fun but I find it more of a Beast from 20,000 phatoms remake then a godzilla film. Godzilla just isn't distructive enough in the movie. I could imagin those two fighting though. Godzilla would have to be a baby though, or at least do like the Japanese did and make King Kong as large as Godzilla. You know they're making another Godzilla movie? It's coming out in 2012. American made but with the Japanese Godzilla look.
@FestArc, I heard "King Kong VS Godzilla" (1962) was a Japanese-American film with TWO alternate endings. In Japan, Godzilla won; in USA, Kong won. However, the whole thing was just a widespread rumor!! I got into an argument with this one "Godzilla expert" and he challenged me to look it up. I did, he was right!! The film only had ONE ending, never two.
I like the Godzilla/Kong where you can see the zipper on the back more for some reason!!
@KingofPepsi Yeah, there was only one ending. Godzilla was the villian in it after all. The 2012 Godzilla movie will be released in theaters. It's being released by Legendary Pictures (The studio behind The Dark Knight and Batman Begins) and it will be directed by Gareth Edwards who already directed a movie called "Monsters". Monsters was slow at times but still a good movie. Can't wait to see how he directs Godzilla. He says he's a fan and wants to do it right so thats good news. :)
I do remember a film coming out from overseas with a poster of some monster with tentacles called "Monster" (note the singular) back in 2007 or so somewhere.
I'm excited about the new Godzilla movie!! I'll keep my eye out for that, thanks.
@FestArc, I finally saw "Super 8". Here's my quick review: The best part of the film that's worth going to the theater was the spectacular train wreck. The film was surprisingly mediocre. The creature was disappointing. It reminded me of an outer space villian that acted like a wild ape. How did it fit in the train car?! The lead kid was a great actor, the others were good, too, except the fat kid got annoying with his foul mouth. The ending did not bother me, it was okay. C
@FestArc, Oh, yeah. There was a scene at the end where everything was flying everywhere that reminded me of that great, funny scene in "Superman II" where the three villians are standing there blowing everything (and everyone) away. I strongly recommend "Superman II" (1980). To summerize:
@FestArc (Monsters) That was the movie that was set in Mexico I think? That was very smartly done considering the budget they had and it was a joy to watch it.
I just watched it and people...sigh... I wish something fresh would come to the screens. Another Cloverfield type monster/ET story. I just didn't feel it and was bored after about an hour. Elements of E.T., Cloverfield and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. A Lot of cornball crap and 70's music to bring you back to your childhood with Military Bashing and Rogue Colonels that get away with invading a small town. BTW...Rubiks cubes did not hit American Shelves until 1980.
@superhuman295 no offense but you are 19 and sadly as times have changed the younger generation respond to a hyperactive environment, where shock, thrills and action need be present more frequently than before to justify entertainment....it's actually quite frightening to be honest...but I guess the generation before my age group could say the same...and understandably so. Just sad for you that you were bored by those special and wonderful moments in between the "thrills" of this film.
@PositiveLastAction Dude, honestly, i know exactly what you're saying, i love older sci-fi movies around the 70s and 80s. I LOVE Blade Runner even if it has to be seen more than once. I want to write films that go back into the times where science fiction had much, much more imagination than what our generation is getting, which more insulting movies like Transformers. It's just Super 8 wasn't really as good as I hoped. but I WILL say I might see it again, i guess it was a really late night lol
@superhuman295 Spielberg makes good movies but not ALL of them are...
He has a way of putting a professional polish on a bad idea I would like to say. Sort of putting a lot of money and a new paint job on a 1982 Toyota Corolla. I can't put it any other way.
He takes creative License a little too far in some of his films and if you notice it and don't let it get to you then it can throw you off. Transformers in my opinion were over rated. Jurrasic Park, atleast the sequels anyway...
@kpreston69 Minority Report, OMG have you seen that? there is soo much that is wrong with that movie regardless of how good i thought it was at first. And I thought War of the Worlds was a little "meh". Transformers 1 was a good one for me. But Tranformers 2 was just TRASH, but its for the 15 year boys.
very good film and highly recommend you give it a try. I had a lot of fun with this movie, but for all this movie's build up behind what the secret really is I felt like they could have done a much better job. I was expecting something really badass but instead all you get is a meh. That shouldn't stop anyone from seeing though.
the story with the kids is really the best part of the movie. Don't expect anything else to come from the whole allien thing. They basically threw in a lazy end, with subplots that went no where. In fact, the entire leading up to the the "big" reveal comes to absolutely nothing because that had nothing to do with the ending!!! -C
I fucking loved it. It was a great tribute to the amazing movies years ago. The plot wasn't really focused on the monster because it was about a kid letting go of his mums deathand then all this shit happens like romance and millitary involvement.
I love "Super 8"! Is there a sequel coming? I was able to watch the full movie in Blu-Ray quality at watchsuper8onlinefree doooot cooom. I mean dot com hehe.
I like to go in and watch movies with an open mind. The Art and photography in this movie was amazing. The direction as well. But I thought some parts were slow, although the acting really amazed during the boring parts. I thought the ending could have been a little better. I would give this movie 7/10. Also I don't think this movie is original sorry.
I didn't like the part where the alien only has mutual respect for the kids. It would have been better if they liked helped the alien out or something. Or the girl that was missing was actually helping the alien the whole time.
i just gotta ask, is this a good film worth seeing? does it focus alot on those two main characters love story? or does it really focus a lot on like the monster and the situation at hand?
For me I think it's a one time movie. It was good, but It did focus alot on the semi romantic story and barely any on the monster. This movie is pretty much a conspiracy theory/E.T
The posted video, "40 Years In 3 Minutes" likewise has some super 8mm footage from early 70's, edited tightly to The Beatles' GET BACK and GLASS ONION. It's a music video that revisits The Beatles along with events of the last 40 years. Keeping in the theme of Super 8mm, but no monster movies. Enjoy.
This movie was great. Its uses of symbolism and special effects are brilliant. What people dont get is that its not about the monster, its about the kids growing up. But that would be boring without the monster so they added that in. JJ Abhrams is a genius which is why this and lost were both huge success's.
this is an awful movie ,,story is too slow , ,,,,,,,, steven spielberg just lowered his standard on this movie just like james cameron on his movie SANCTUM , awful awful ,,,,,,,,, this is a waste of money
@WizzardFingazz Because so far everyone i know says the movie is above average to really good... you're the only one I know that says it horrible.. therefore you are a troll.
Probably the first time in a long that I am really looking forward to seeing a movie and not feel sarcastic about it. Perhaps this will pave the way for more movies where the story telling is really good and can be enhanced either with super effects or a toned down visual style. I'm getting the impression that the "creature" effect may not be all that great..but maybe for sake of the story there is a reason for that. Really looking forward to seeing this (I said that already didn't I?).
Could someone message me and tell me what the "creature" was? After what I've heard about the movie I don't think I want to see it in theaters, but I also don't want to go through over an hour of the movie without knowing what it is. :/
@katoj123, I'm going Thursday, you can come with me! If it's got (Steven Spielberg) on it, you know it's going to be great. I like to avoid huge crowds. People have gone beyond rude with their annoying cell phones. Sometimes, I feel like getting up, yank it from their hands, and toss it into the garbage.
Just because it has the whole nostalgic feel, doesn't make it any better than it actually was. I found this movie to be quite disappointing. It certainly did not live up to the hype, and the whole secrecy thing was just downright pointless. In fact, it played against the movie because we're expecting some big thing, when the movie is exactly what you'd think it would be. Not to mention it got pretty darn corny at times. I give this movie a C+.
I absolutely can not wait to see this film! I grew up on all those old Spielberg films and watched Close Encounters on VHS everyday when I was 9! Wish I could see this at a drive in.. But they tore mine down a few months back. So many memories there... R.I.P. Puget Park.
I thought this movie looked excellent from the first trailer, especially when no one knew if it was a Cloverfield prequel or not. Too bad it's not a Cloverfield prequel--every review and commercial I see for this film now makes it look more and more boring, and now that we know the "big reveal" doesn't come til well after an hour of the movie, well, this is definitely going to wait til netflix sends it to my door now instead of wasting $10 at the theater!
It looks like it has many of those typical Spielberg elements (as most obviously seen in E.T.), for better or for worse. I generally like Spielberg-influenced projects, but there are times when he gets too sentimental. I understand his desire to focus on family bonds, but his approach to display that dips into an almost childlike bag of emotion. It's become a cliche of its own when Spielberg's name is attached to a project. This review confirms my suspicions.
Richard it wasn't Spielbergs film. He only produced. J.J. Abrams directed it, but yeah I do agree with most of what you said. After the 1 hour mark the movie started to slow down to over-developed characters. But overall it was another good film to add to the list of summer blockbuster films of the year.
@TheRealTradeMark i agree it was a good movie but it takes some time to get into the actual storyline but it still keeps your attention even in the "boring parts".
I wouldnt call it anything like ET, yeah there are kids but ET wouldnt be killing people
CollabGiants 2 weeks ago
This Is My Favorite Film! I Give It An A+
Stegersthebomb209 4 weeks ago
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awsome70sgirl 2 months ago
Its Charles not Charlie.......... Great Movie!!!!
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liviekni 2 months ago
Yes I agree but I hope they make more films like it
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warriorbug35 3 months ago
Methrt3 wtf is wrong with u the alien is epic
warriorbug35 3 months ago
I disliked this film for the same reasons it gets recommended. Homage? All those movies this one rips off do it better, so whats the point? The ideas are so cliche, at one point I thought maybe it was making fun of those movies, but the ending made clear it wasn't. A major letdown.
Methrt3 3 months ago
@Methrt3
It's a step in a good direction to getting back to how films should be.
SirLunchbox8907 1 month ago
it was alright movie i did enjoy the characters and the acting was good just i dont know didnt met my expectations it was a let down to me. C-
goomba76 3 months ago
I loved this movie, it's the kind of movie that gives you a special feeling when you come out of the theatre.
LampLightZDL 6 months ago
Over rated why put the alien when you reach such gold in the dialogue with the kids those were the best part c'mon Spielberg!
j0KKKer 6 months ago
I thought it was a great movie for the family, despite some of the profanity some of these kids use, but the only thing i kind of found annoying is that it was a mix of other movies in the past Goonies, E.T, Clover field,etc. That one kid looks and sounds exactly like the leader of the goonies... it just makes you say, "now where have i seen this before.."
ILyonz 6 months ago
I'd give it a B+, the reason that prevents me from giving a A+ is that the final 30 minutes the human story starts to be replaced by the usual trickery of a summer blockbuster.
ElTuco84 6 months ago
dude i'd give this A FUCKING A++ >:D
CheerUp2 7 months ago
Can someone plz tell me what qcctually happens? My guess an alien comes and destroys eyerything hence why he said E.T
hydroninja101 7 months ago
@hydroninja101 uhh well i just saw it last night it about this alien who was traped on earth because the army stole wat made the aliens ship which are these little cubes and those cube where in that big train crash and then basically it goes on about how the kids try to find wats going and and find the blonde girl alice who was taken away by the alien (HAHA the kids are so funny XDD) they get the girl alice back and the alien befriends the boy and he finds the cubes and bilds his ship and leaves
CheerUp2 7 months ago
"or a barage of CGI battle scenes" oh someone didnt like transformes 3
sjconker64 7 months ago
@sjconker64 That is because transformers 3 sucks
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Best movie ever! A++++++++!
HawaiianMartialArtis 7 months ago
If you think, b+ is about an 7 or 8 out of 10.
goremister54321 7 months ago
How come film critic reviews are so goddamn cryptic? Why can't you just say that you liked it or not? that'll make people go see it or not
hornymaneee 7 months ago
@hornymaneee he did.
DAmicoJohnny 7 months ago
B+
MGS4rules51 7 months ago
C-
meanjoe30158 7 months ago
I give it a B+
DiversePersona 8 months ago
The end wasn't as corny as he says....and what's wrong with having unanswered questions? You don't need to have everything spoon fed to you and I'm sure the questions he wants answered don't really matter too much to the ultimate plot and goal of the movie. The movie is less about the alien than it is about the people. Where the alien came from and where he's going are meaningless.
GBev2K 8 months ago
@GBev2K I saw the movie a little bit after It came out..... but the end was kind of corny though.... It just kind of like ended you know.... the kids went from underground to above ground and the big monster things ship gets put together.... I didnt like it hopefully there will be an extended version.... over all the movie was great except the last couple minutes basically when the monster thing flew away they could have done that in a diffrent way. An un answered question for me would be
snapstrax102 8 months ago
why did the dogs all leave.... I know they can sense electromagnetic waves such as what is given off by ghosts but would that be the reason why they all left?
snapstrax102 8 months ago
I give the movie and A
snapstrax102 8 months ago
I was able to watch part two of the full film in Hi Def bluRay quality here >> bit.ly\iKyvgk << the ending is really amazing!!! :D
AstroCapricorne1 8 months ago
I give that movie an A+++++++++ amazing movie and the actors were even more amazing!!!
bethava123 8 months ago
Whatever, A+ Roeper, lighten up. Film was balls ass awesome.
Samandmattpodcast 8 months ago
B+? Rrrllyyy.. U dont know how to be a critic.. its an A+
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dominiquegai821 8 months ago 17
The monster was generic/cliche for sci-fi movies.
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apc0300 8 months ago
@apc0300 didnt mean to vote up.. hte this comment
DJ00ish 8 months ago
@mymovienerd Try counting the white people that died
muntu1221 8 months ago
@KingofPepsi The monster is flexible, that's how it fit
muntu1221 8 months ago
I thought Roper was dead?
TheSunmanho 8 months ago
This movie wasn't great. It was nice and Speilberg definitely put his mark on it. My movie expectations have dropped a bit after last summer's movies.
mymovienerd 8 months ago
yeah if u research racist movie cliches, one of them is the black guy dying all the time.
eckosama 8 months ago 15
@eckosama The cliche is that if there is only one main black/non white character he will almost assuredly be the first to die but Hollywood has changed this around a lot to make it SEEM less racist I suppose.
mymovienerd 8 months ago
@eckosama
from a purely white point of view, you might say that including any blacks AT ALL into a movie is racism. remember a time when every colored person was played by whites?
P.S. I am Chinese. So don't hate me. I am merely observing.
TheSunmanho 8 months ago
@TheSunmanho Dude, in film history, you actually get to study the stereotypes in movies. That's where I heard about some of them. There also a new documentary about Arabs in movies, and I am asian too, so no white bias here.
eckosama 8 months ago
@eckosama
okay sorry dude
TheSunmanho 8 months ago
Perfect review for this one. Surprisingly, agree more with Roeper than Ebert which is RARE.
krisp8888 8 months ago
@krisp8888 haha, yeah everyone is hatin on him these days
eckosama 8 months ago
Endings that don't answer questions.....More JJ Abrams connections.
krisp8888 8 months ago
I agree with the review
cheapchinaman 8 months ago
Nice review!! I had to subscribe! I wouldn’t call it a cover band, but a tribute band. Really like Abrams’ and Spielberg’s combination of styles; even though, at some parts it was a little too much. Lately, I have been watching many action movies, and last week I run into “Viva Riva!”. I thought it was really great! It would be cool if you could make a review about it. I would like hear your opinion about it!! Bit .ly/j2KuEK
smorales3308 8 months ago
Although the end was cheesy, the hilarious dialogue makes up for it.
waterlemons46 8 months ago
I loved this movie. Review was right on and that was my score before watching the review. Some parts were lackluster, but the main character was very likeable!
xNADSx08 8 months ago
I love this review from Roeper! The movie is tons of fun...it's the kind of Summer movie that I have longed for....where the senses are heightened...the buttered popcorn is a must...and you leave feeling alive and awesome!
PositiveLastAction 8 months ago
is this movie inappropriate for a nine year old. please answer.
SandBarAndYou 8 months ago
@SandBarAndYou no.
PositiveLastAction 8 months ago
@PositiveLastAction thanks
SandBarAndYou 8 months ago
I loved this movie though i'm only 14. EVERYTHING except the ending was great.
JeremyEr10 8 months ago
This movie gets an "F-". This movie is complete garbage. Richard must be getting paid to give such a great review. In over an hour you have no idea what you're looking at. Steven Spielberg is lazy as hell creating his movies. You always get a glimpse here or there while movies like Kink Kong gives you 360 views and full shots. Steven Spielberg strings you along forever only to show you a head or a piece of a monster. Its so fuckin annoying. I hate his movies now. Not worth it at all.
earlcousin 8 months ago
it just wasnt enough. Was expecting much much more! They just didnt have enough of a story. Like they should have used more of what actually happened to the alien.
crakerjack3 8 months ago
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awesome movie go see it
YellowLightning102 8 months ago
I give it a A+
TheNewScottyPotter1 8 months ago 32
@TheNewScottyPotter1 Its not worth it. I was so pissed off. Stephen Spielberg is so lazy when he makes these movies. He only shows a head and part of a body after an hour and a half. You don;t get a full view of anything. He does this in so many of his movies. Its not scary at all unless you're easily scared. Look at King Kong and you get 360 views and long shots so you can see everything. Stephen gives you quick shots all the time. Nothing memorable. I want my money back.
earlcousin 8 months ago
@earlcousin Holy shit do you know nothing about filmmaking. First of all, J.J. Abrams wrote and directed Super 8, not Spielberg. Second, Abrams choice to hide the creature until the final moments and only show some of it is a style, not a mistake. And it's more effective than you think. Hell, he got you so up in arms about it which i find hilariously ironic. If you didn't care for it, why not just leave it alone instead of bitching on the internet? Trust me, J.J. Abrams will not be offended.
ShatteredSteelFilms 8 months ago
@ShatteredSteelFilms I don't have no know shit about film making to know they COULD HAVE DONE MORE!!! I nver called it "a mistake". The suspense was too long. So NO I DON'T THINK its more effective when you promote the movie with so much action. So I disagree. There such thing as free speech idiot. The movie sucked. If Stephen Spielberg touches it, he cuts corners. You can barely get a good WHOLE shot of a transformer. Watch those again!!! Same thing. Use the fucking technology Spielberg.
earlcousin 8 months ago
@ShatteredSteelFilms Watch the first two Transformers and look at how many POTENTIALLY GREAT scenes he fucked up. Like the one where the Transformer comes out of the pool. All you ever get from ANYTHING Stephen Spielberg is involved in is these godamn PARTIAL or QUICK shots, ALWAYS leaving you wanting to see THE ENTIRE creature. Its annoying as hell. I used to like him. I just don't anymore. Maybe you're offended because you're as lazy as him. Get lost!
earlcousin 8 months ago
@earlcousin lol Spielberg didn't even direct Transformers, he only executive produced with very little input. Micheal Bay directed the film.
TheWuCepticon81 8 months ago
@TheWuCepticon81 If he has anything to do with it, its gonna skip a ton. He make expensive B movies. WHoever did matrix and King Kong put in 100%. When steven Spielberg's name is attached to ANY MOVIE, its a long as wait for the reveal. Once anything is revealed, its not all that impressive. He can get any title he wants. The outcome is always the same. E.T. was about the best. Maybe its because I was a kid then. He is a just a huge disappointment. nothing new.
earlcousin 8 months ago
@earlcousin Thats because Spielberg is more about the characters in his films than the actual supernatural or abnormal events that are surrounding them. He's more character driven, special effects and action sequences usually take a back seat to character development in his films. And you're wrong, Jurassic Park had tons of great dinosaur scenes and close ups. You're thinking of that Spielberg wannabe hack, M. Night Shymalan.
TheWuCepticon81 8 months ago
@TheWuCepticon81 Well, I have to agree with you on the M. Night Shymalan. He's outright decepetive with his previews. // I am not only talking about the action. I LOVE GREAT ACTING. The fat kid was great in the movie. The other actors WERE NOT AT ALL that great. The scene when that kid was love struck was annoying. The acting was a C- at best. I am not trying to be that critical. Read through the other posts about this movie. Its like 80% disappointment at one point or another.
earlcousin 8 months ago
@earlcousin Oh i definitely agree, i was disappointed in this film. This was a J.J. Abram's film though, i know it was paying homage to Spielberg, but it wasn't in the league of his films. I thought it would be more fun, like some Goonies meets E.T. meets Close Encounters, but instead it just bored me. The fat kid was very good, i agree. M Night is THE director who builds up ppl's anticipation up, and always disappoints, enough about him though.
TheWuCepticon81 8 months ago
Respond to this video... And I know Stephen Spielberg is character driven. I do love that about him in some of his movies. I just expect more from him as lng as he's been in the game. People are outdoing him. In Jurassic Park there were a few scenes of full shots. Just do this, Watch the second half of King Kong and ANY of the Jurassic Parks AND ALL the Transformers and tell me which movie shows more FULL visuals (NOT ACTION). Then you might understand my disappointment. Stephen sucks!
earlcousin 8 months ago
@earlcousin No, Transformers is NOT a good example, because Mike Bay directed that. He's another hack, who likes to use constant cutaways, shaky chaotic camera movements, and make his movies look like music videos. Bay is known for that, not Spielberg. And of course King Kong showed a lot, maybe too much, that over exposed special effects if you ask me, Peter Jackson IS known for that. Spielberg has been a disappointment in most recent years though, i agree. He's lost his touch.
TheWuCepticon81 8 months ago
@earlcousin Not seeing anything makes it scary (have you ever seen jaws?) & Steven Spielberg is the greatest director ever (but he produced this)
TheNewScottyPotter1 8 months ago
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@earlcousin Not seeing anything makes it scary (have you ever seen jaws?) & Steven Spielberg is the greatest director ever (but he produced this)
TheNewScottyPotter1 8 months ago
@TheNewScottyPotter1, You made an excellent comment, but why was it flagged? I don't get it.
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@KingofPepsi I don't know
TheNewScottyPotter1 8 months ago
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I actually enjoyed the whole movie. I do agree that the ending seems a bit tacked on and not enough was done to make the transition form a cloverfiled style movie to a ET type movie but it worked well enough for me. The whole thing with the locket at the end was very heart felt. In fact, the drama in the movie with the kids was the real star of the movie and not the monster. Oh, and that monsters... looked very, very fimilar. Cough" cloverfiled " cough
FestArc 8 months ago
@FestArc, Without giving too much away, about how long is the film? It seems it will be over two hours? I'm going Thursday.
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@KingofPepsi I think it just reaches the 2 hours mark. It may be 1 hours and 40mins or something like that. But it's one of those movies where you're enjoying it so much that time isn't a factor.
FestArc 8 months ago
@FestArc, Thank you. You hinted the Cloverfield monster. Do you know what the Cloverfield monster reminded me of? It reminded me of those creatures in "The Dark Crystal" (1982). I think they're called Land Stryders. Big, freaky, spooky-looking things, but, in the film, they were sweet, gentle creatures that were used as taxis!
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@KingofPepsi I haven't seen The Dark Crystal in such a long time. I would have to go back and watch it again. I always thought that the cloverfield monster looked almost like a giant, wingless, bat. Or something along those lines.
FestArc 8 months ago
@FestArc, Did "Cloverfield" remind you of September 11, 2001? I thought it was too close to home, but still a great, fun monster movie.
Check out, "The Host". One of the freakiest creatures I'd ever seen on film. Some scenes looked too CGI, but other scenes were smooth and worked really well. I highly recommend.
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@KingofPepsi Not really. I wasn't thinking 9/11 when watching Cloverfield. I can understand how some would make that connection though. Espically, those who live in NY but for me it was Blair Witch meets Godzilla. I did see The Host and enjoyed it a lot. The monster did look too CGI at times yes, but it wasn't bad for a oversea monster flick. But I love monster movies. I've seen and own every Godzilla movie. lol
FestArc 8 months ago
@FestArc, I love the Japanese version Godzilla best. The one from "Godzilla" (1998) looked too much like a giant iguana on steroids. Although, I really love that 1998 film, I think they should have never tried to pass it off as a Godzilla film.
Can you imagine that 1998 American version Godzilla fighting the 2005 King Kong?! Now THAT would be epic!! Although some have pointed out Kong would only come up to Godzilla's knees!! :(
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@KingofPepsi I'm not a big fan of the 1998 Godzilla. The movie is fun but I find it more of a Beast from 20,000 phatoms remake then a godzilla film. Godzilla just isn't distructive enough in the movie. I could imagin those two fighting though. Godzilla would have to be a baby though, or at least do like the Japanese did and make King Kong as large as Godzilla. You know they're making another Godzilla movie? It's coming out in 2012. American made but with the Japanese Godzilla look.
FestArc 8 months ago
@FestArc, I heard "King Kong VS Godzilla" (1962) was a Japanese-American film with TWO alternate endings. In Japan, Godzilla won; in USA, Kong won. However, the whole thing was just a widespread rumor!! I got into an argument with this one "Godzilla expert" and he challenged me to look it up. I did, he was right!! The film only had ONE ending, never two.
I like the Godzilla/Kong where you can see the zipper on the back more for some reason!!
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@KingofPepsi Yeah, there was only one ending. Godzilla was the villian in it after all. The 2012 Godzilla movie will be released in theaters. It's being released by Legendary Pictures (The studio behind The Dark Knight and Batman Begins) and it will be directed by Gareth Edwards who already directed a movie called "Monsters". Monsters was slow at times but still a good movie. Can't wait to see how he directs Godzilla. He says he's a fan and wants to do it right so thats good news. :)
FestArc 8 months ago
@FestArc, What year did "Monsters" come out?
I do remember a film coming out from overseas with a poster of some monster with tentacles called "Monster" (note the singular) back in 2007 or so somewhere.
I'm excited about the new Godzilla movie!! I'll keep my eye out for that, thanks.
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@FestArc, No offense, but, Mothra can beat up Godzilla any day! Mothra ain't NOTHING to be played with!!
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@KingofPepsi I can't argue with that. Mothra defeated Godzilla several times. lol
FestArc 8 months ago
@FestArc, I finally saw "Super 8". Here's my quick review: The best part of the film that's worth going to the theater was the spectacular train wreck. The film was surprisingly mediocre. The creature was disappointing. It reminded me of an outer space villian that acted like a wild ape. How did it fit in the train car?! The lead kid was a great actor, the others were good, too, except the fat kid got annoying with his foul mouth. The ending did not bother me, it was okay. C
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@FestArc, Oh, yeah. There was a scene at the end where everything was flying everywhere that reminded me of that great, funny scene in "Superman II" where the three villians are standing there blowing everything (and everyone) away. I strongly recommend "Superman II" (1980). To summerize:
"Super 8" (2011) - C
"Superman II" (1980)- A+
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@FestArc (Monsters) That was the movie that was set in Mexico I think? That was very smartly done considering the budget they had and it was a joy to watch it.
mymovienerd 8 months ago
@FestArc, Will the 2012 film be released in theaters or DVD?
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
@FestArc, Will the 2012 film be released in theaters or dvd?
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
i really wasn't dissapointed with anything i found the whole movie to be really well done and i think it ended pretty well.......................
Cropsy25 8 months ago
after all the hype i felt this movie did not deliver.it was 3/5 but it should have been amazing.
open0Fire 8 months ago
Saw this last night. He's right the ending's a little corny but overall a great film. Go see it!
Voltasaur 8 months ago
I just watched it and people...sigh... I wish something fresh would come to the screens. Another Cloverfield type monster/ET story. I just didn't feel it and was bored after about an hour. Elements of E.T., Cloverfield and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. A Lot of cornball crap and 70's music to bring you back to your childhood with Military Bashing and Rogue Colonels that get away with invading a small town. BTW...Rubiks cubes did not hit American Shelves until 1980.
kpreston69 8 months ago
@kpreston69 i agree, i just got bored because the thrills were too rare at times, but it was a good feel of an old school spieilburg film
superhuman295 8 months ago
@superhuman295 no offense but you are 19 and sadly as times have changed the younger generation respond to a hyperactive environment, where shock, thrills and action need be present more frequently than before to justify entertainment....it's actually quite frightening to be honest...but I guess the generation before my age group could say the same...and understandably so. Just sad for you that you were bored by those special and wonderful moments in between the "thrills" of this film.
PositiveLastAction 8 months ago
@PositiveLastAction Dude, honestly, i know exactly what you're saying, i love older sci-fi movies around the 70s and 80s. I LOVE Blade Runner even if it has to be seen more than once. I want to write films that go back into the times where science fiction had much, much more imagination than what our generation is getting, which more insulting movies like Transformers. It's just Super 8 wasn't really as good as I hoped. but I WILL say I might see it again, i guess it was a really late night lol
superhuman295 8 months ago
@superhuman295 Spielberg makes good movies but not ALL of them are...
He has a way of putting a professional polish on a bad idea I would like to say. Sort of putting a lot of money and a new paint job on a 1982 Toyota Corolla. I can't put it any other way.
He takes creative License a little too far in some of his films and if you notice it and don't let it get to you then it can throw you off. Transformers in my opinion were over rated. Jurrasic Park, atleast the sequels anyway...
kpreston69 8 months ago
@kpreston69 Minority Report, OMG have you seen that? there is soo much that is wrong with that movie regardless of how good i thought it was at first. And I thought War of the Worlds was a little "meh". Transformers 1 was a good one for me. But Tranformers 2 was just TRASH, but its for the 15 year boys.
superhuman295 8 months ago
Loved it.
AgentCarver 8 months ago
He is so right about how they ruin the movie in the last few scenes...but still a great movie.
mikecazzx 8 months ago
very good film and highly recommend you give it a try. I had a lot of fun with this movie, but for all this movie's build up behind what the secret really is I felt like they could have done a much better job. I was expecting something really badass but instead all you get is a meh. That shouldn't stop anyone from seeing though.
didibjj 8 months ago
yup! Hollywood ending wrecked a good flick!
JerrysFunhouse 8 months ago
Those kids performance are Extraordinary good
SuperGiantD 8 months ago
the story with the kids is really the best part of the movie. Don't expect anything else to come from the whole allien thing. They basically threw in a lazy end, with subplots that went no where. In fact, the entire leading up to the the "big" reveal comes to absolutely nothing because that had nothing to do with the ending!!! -C
cuzcatlan36 8 months ago
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Worst movie of the year so far. The kids acting saved this movie.
Bloodsport1 8 months ago
Stay behind alittle bit after the credits to see the movie that charles was amking. Its fucking hilarious!
E115woods14 8 months ago
I fucking loved it. It was a great tribute to the amazing movies years ago. The plot wasn't really focused on the monster because it was about a kid letting go of his mums deathand then all this shit happens like romance and millitary involvement.
E115woods14 8 months ago
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I love "Super 8"! Is there a sequel coming? I was able to watch the full movie in Blu-Ray quality at watchsuper8onlinefree doooot cooom. I mean dot com hehe.
CaseySwist 8 months ago
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I loved this movie! I just saw it an hour ago!!! AWESOME!
shapeworkstudios1 8 months ago
I like to go in and watch movies with an open mind. The Art and photography in this movie was amazing. The direction as well. But I thought some parts were slow, although the acting really amazed during the boring parts. I thought the ending could have been a little better. I would give this movie 7/10. Also I don't think this movie is original sorry.
gomezhawaii 8 months ago
@WizzardFingazz Forreal it's not a big deal or anything, it's just that everyone i talked to liked it but you don't haha
ForeignGoran32 8 months ago
I agree that the last 15 minutes were not the best but I don't know what could they have done better. Overall it was a good movie I thought :)
Masterzec 8 months ago
@Masterzec
I didn't like the part where the alien only has mutual respect for the kids. It would have been better if they liked helped the alien out or something. Or the girl that was missing was actually helping the alien the whole time.
gomezhawaii 8 months ago
i just gotta ask, is this a good film worth seeing? does it focus alot on those two main characters love story? or does it really focus a lot on like the monster and the situation at hand?
cerealkiller103178 8 months ago
@cerealkiller103178 mostly about the kids. But it does tie in together.
Mufassa04 8 months ago
@Mufassa04 oh.... well is it still worth seeing. like does it still have a good plot and good special effects and stuff?
cerealkiller103178 8 months ago
@cerealkiller103178 Yes it is. The plot is kind of predictable but its still fun to watch. Its a nice change from sequels and remakes.
Mufassa04 8 months ago
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For me I think it's a one time movie. It was good, but It did focus alot on the semi romantic story and barely any on the monster. This movie is pretty much a conspiracy theory/E.T
gomezhawaii 8 months ago
@WizzardFingazz ...What does me not knowing you have to do with anything? haha
ForeignGoran32 8 months ago
The posted video, "40 Years In 3 Minutes" likewise has some super 8mm footage from early 70's, edited tightly to The Beatles' GET BACK and GLASS ONION. It's a music video that revisits The Beatles along with events of the last 40 years. Keeping in the theme of Super 8mm, but no monster movies. Enjoy.
keetongeer 8 months ago
This movie was great. Its uses of symbolism and special effects are brilliant. What people dont get is that its not about the monster, its about the kids growing up. But that would be boring without the monster so they added that in. JJ Abhrams is a genius which is why this and lost were both huge success's.
BostonFan5225 8 months ago
this is an awful movie ,,story is too slow , ,,,,,,,, steven spielberg just lowered his standard on this movie just like james cameron on his movie SANCTUM , awful awful ,,,,,,,,, this is a waste of money
props28 8 months ago
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Best 2011 film so far ....
robiejoe 8 months ago
..doesn't sound like you've actually seen it-disapointing.(
Warren111able 8 months ago
@Warren111able Actually he did see it.
DAmicoJohnny 8 months ago
@DAmicoJohnny how do you know?,and better still-prove it!}}.The review didn't tell me anything more than the previews had.
Warren111able 7 months ago
@Warren111able That's called not giving away spoilers.
DAmicoJohnny 7 months ago
@WizzardFingazz Because so far everyone i know says the movie is above average to really good... you're the only one I know that says it horrible.. therefore you are a troll.
ForeignGoran32 8 months ago
Probably the first time in a long that I am really looking forward to seeing a movie and not feel sarcastic about it. Perhaps this will pave the way for more movies where the story telling is really good and can be enhanced either with super effects or a toned down visual style. I'm getting the impression that the "creature" effect may not be all that great..but maybe for sake of the story there is a reason for that. Really looking forward to seeing this (I said that already didn't I?).
stoneman127 8 months ago
@WizzardFingazz And you're a bloody troll.
thehost91 8 months ago
Fuck u it's not Corny! It's amazing
ThorFan4Life 8 months ago
Could someone message me and tell me what the "creature" was? After what I've heard about the movie I don't think I want to see it in theaters, but I also don't want to go through over an hour of the movie without knowing what it is. :/
katoj123 8 months ago
@katoj123 Trust me, it's much better if you see it in the theatre without anyone spoiling it for you.
thehost91 8 months ago
@katoj123, I'm going Thursday, you can come with me! If it's got (Steven Spielberg) on it, you know it's going to be great. I like to avoid huge crowds. People have gone beyond rude with their annoying cell phones. Sometimes, I feel like getting up, yank it from their hands, and toss it into the garbage.
KingofPepsi 8 months ago
Nice review brotha!
thefrickenfilmcritic 8 months ago
Seeing it a night early! Fuck yea!
marvelfett2 8 months ago
Seein this in 2 hours!!!! :D
TheFlamingSkullClan 8 months ago
Please avoid posting spoilers
ReelzChannel 8 months ago 21
@zoo001able o man thats so racist. i saw this one racist film once were 2 white guys died. man thats so racist.
legoindyshortround 8 months ago 6
B+? That seems a little generous, in my opinion.
Just because it has the whole nostalgic feel, doesn't make it any better than it actually was. I found this movie to be quite disappointing. It certainly did not live up to the hype, and the whole secrecy thing was just downright pointless. In fact, it played against the movie because we're expecting some big thing, when the movie is exactly what you'd think it would be. Not to mention it got pretty darn corny at times. I give this movie a C+.
cinemaker006 8 months ago
I absolutely can not wait to see this film! I grew up on all those old Spielberg films and watched Close Encounters on VHS everyday when I was 9! Wish I could see this at a drive in.. But they tore mine down a few months back. So many memories there... R.I.P. Puget Park.
dallasbagley 8 months ago
I thought this movie looked excellent from the first trailer, especially when no one knew if it was a Cloverfield prequel or not. Too bad it's not a Cloverfield prequel--every review and commercial I see for this film now makes it look more and more boring, and now that we know the "big reveal" doesn't come til well after an hour of the movie, well, this is definitely going to wait til netflix sends it to my door now instead of wasting $10 at the theater!
scooter1977 8 months ago
Very cool to hear it's worth it. :)
Deadmansparty2002 8 months ago
so im guessing the creatures is an ET clone
00Pablo01 8 months ago
It looks like it has many of those typical Spielberg elements (as most obviously seen in E.T.), for better or for worse. I generally like Spielberg-influenced projects, but there are times when he gets too sentimental. I understand his desire to focus on family bonds, but his approach to display that dips into an almost childlike bag of emotion. It's become a cliche of its own when Spielberg's name is attached to a project. This review confirms my suspicions.
TsugaruClan 8 months ago
How about I download this from Torrent sites?
ChiaKaCheng 8 months ago
Richard it wasn't Spielbergs film. He only produced. J.J. Abrams directed it, but yeah I do agree with most of what you said. After the 1 hour mark the movie started to slow down to over-developed characters. But overall it was another good film to add to the list of summer blockbuster films of the year.
TheRealTradeMark 8 months ago
@TheRealTradeMark I know: that's why I made the 'cover band' analogy and said the author (aka director) of the film is J.J.
Best,
RR
TheRealRichardRoeper 8 months ago
@TheRealTradeMark i agree it was a good movie but it takes some time to get into the actual storyline but it still keeps your attention even in the "boring parts".
z3ro146 8 months ago
I wanna see this at a drive-in so bad
Vameon 8 months ago
I'm still up in the air to see this.
Moviewhiz1 8 months ago