Super 8

Movie
80/100
MovieNerd Score
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In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident, as a series of unexplained events and disappearances soon follows. Deputy Jackson Lamb, the father of one of the kids, searches for the terrifying truth behind the crash.

Filmmaking

Overall
82
Screenplay
77
Acting
70
Cinematography
87
Production
77
Directing
80
Concept
89
Story
88
Dialogue
68
Characters
79
Pacing
88
Musical Score
64

Attributes

Entertaining
89
Uniqueness
89
How Much I Like It
?
Twists
60
Artistry
?
Fun
88
Cliche
?
Cheesy
41
Broad Appeal
?
Cerebral
80
Emotional
?
Discussion Worthy
?

Genres

Comedy
41
Drama
85
Suspense
70
Action
67
Mystery
86
Thriller
85
Horror
60
Adventure
17
Romance
39
Science Fiction
73
Fantasy
17
Animation
0

Maturity

Family Friendly
50
Positive Message
?
Thematically Mature
?
Intense
?
Sexuality
21
Nudity
0
Violence
57
Gore
50
Crude
?
Profanity
46
Scary
?
Substance Use
?

2 Reviews

Zeek is coool
81 Overall70 Screenplay55 Acting85 Cinematography65 Production85 Concept90 Story55 Dialogue75 Characters45 Musical Score91 Uniqueness89 Entertaining

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Trailers

Super 8 | OFFICIAL full trailer US (2011) J.J. Abrams