Super 8

I watched it the other day.  Was looking forward to it because I enjoyed Cloverfield, also done by J.J. Abrams.  Super 8 is like The Goonies on steroids, and remember steroids aren’t good for you.  The pacing and storytelling start off on a really good rhythm.  The kid characters are pretty endearing.  A lot of the visuals and shot angles reminded me of E.T. (I guess that’s because Steven Spielberg produced this one), and there’s a crazy cool train wreck scene, but by the time it was over, I felt let down and unfulfilled.  It just seemed a little too convenient, especially when kids start wandering through warzones unscathed.  And the ending, oh the ending!  It left me saying, “That’s it?!”