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bigdaddy2003

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Jun 10, 2011 9:52 AM
Going to check out Super 8 in a bit. Definitely skeptical but with it being made my J.J Abrams and Spielberg it has to be decent doesn't it? Ha what do you guys think?
Jun 10, 2011 9:52am
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Jun 10, 2011 10:00 AM
bigdaddy2003;797287 wrote:Going to check out Super 8 in a bit. Definitely skeptical but with it being made my J.J Abrams and Spielberg it has to be decent doesn't it? Ha what do you guys think?

I think it looks sweet, with nice special effects. Why you skeptical?
Jun 10, 2011 10:00am
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Jun 10, 2011 10:06 AM
ernest_t_bass;797298 wrote:I think it looks sweet, with nice special effects. Why you skeptical?

Nice avatar!

The reviews on rottentomatoes are great
Jun 10, 2011 10:06am
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Jun 10, 2011 10:45 AM


I'll see it.
Jun 10, 2011 10:45am
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Jun 10, 2011 10:47 AM
Fab4Runner;797361 wrote:

I'll see it.

Yeah, me too. He's dreamy.
Jun 10, 2011 10:47am
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Jun 10, 2011 3:02 PM
I was skeptical because I don't generally dig movies where the main characters are kids but they actually did a decent job. Elle Fanning is going to be a good actress. Couple things I didn't care for but overall it was entertaining.
Jun 10, 2011 3:02pm
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Jun 10, 2011 3:17 PM
I might go check it out tonight I thought it looked pretty good.
Jun 10, 2011 3:17pm
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Jun 10, 2011 3:17 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing it tonight.
Jun 10, 2011 3:17pm
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bigdaddy2003

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Jun 10, 2011 3:54 PM
Be sure to post your opinions.
Jun 10, 2011 3:54pm
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Jun 10, 2011 5:23 PM
bigdaddy2003;797830 wrote:I was skeptical because I don't generally dig movies where the main characters are kids but they actually did a decent job. Elle Fanning is going to be a good actress. Couple things I didn't care for but overall it was entertaining.

That tends to be a big worry for me. Especially when one of the main commercials has some stupid-looking kid cheesily yelling "OAH MAI GOD!!!". I'll watch the movie if someone can assure me that kid gets ripped apart piece by piece in a disturbing 10-minute gore-drenched slaughter while everyone else cheers.
Jun 10, 2011 5:23pm
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Jun 10, 2011 5:27 PM
Heretic;798009 wrote:That tends to be a big worry for me. Especially when one of the main commercials has some stupid-looking kid cheesily yelling "OAH MAI GOD!!!". I'll watch the movie if someone can assure me that kid gets ripped apart piece by piece in a disturbing 10-minute gore-drenched slaughter while everyone else cheers.

Ha don't go watch it then.
Jun 10, 2011 5:27pm
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Jun 10, 2011 5:27 PM
bigdaddy2003;798014 wrote:Ha don't go watch it then.

For some reason, I didn't think that would go down in a Spielberg movie, but I was holding out hope!
Jun 10, 2011 5:27pm
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Jun 10, 2011 5:41 PM
Heretic;798016 wrote:For some reason, I didn't think that would go down in a Spielberg movie, but I was holding out hope!

Yeah, I just don't generally care for movies that have kids as the main characters. There are exceptions of course (Monster Squad, Stand By Me, Goonies etc). This one was decent but nothing that special. Wes said earlier it is getting rave reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and I don't really get why but that is just me I suppose.
Jun 10, 2011 5:41pm
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Jun 10, 2011 7:08 PM
Havent seen it, but I think it looks awesome! I for sure want to check it out sometime soon.
Jun 10, 2011 7:08pm
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Jun 10, 2011 8:22 PM
Super 8 was filmed here in the valley (Weirton, WV to be exact).
Jun 10, 2011 8:22pm
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Jun 10, 2011 10:56 PM
Kind of E.T. like, except with a not so cute and cuddly alien...lol. Fun movie, would definitely see it again.
Jun 10, 2011 10:56pm
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Jun 10, 2011 11:00 PM
Looks awesome to me, can't wait for the blu-ray, I don't bother with theaters anymore (have a baby, and I hate everyone there).
Jun 10, 2011 11:00pm
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Jun 10, 2011 11:36 PM
I think it looks good.
Jun 10, 2011 11:36pm
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Jun 11, 2011 12:17 AM
So here is the gist of the movie.... Alien gets loose, Alien is killed. (or so you think) Enter the sequel to super 8... VHS.
Jun 11, 2011 12:17am
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Jun 11, 2011 12:50 AM
sonofsam;798438 wrote:So here is the gist of the movie.... Alien gets loose, Alien is killed. (or so you think) Enter the sequel to super 8... VHS.

Nope.

I enjoyed. It wasn't anything too great, I'd give it a B.
Jun 11, 2011 12:50am
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Jun 11, 2011 12:51 AM
hangonsloopy;798454 wrote:Nope.

I enjoyed. It wasn't anything too great, I'd give it a B.

Did you like the ending? Make sure you write spoiler alert at the top. I don't want anyone getting mad lol.
Jun 11, 2011 12:51am
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Jun 11, 2011 2:45 AM
Just got back from the 1130 show. Nothing special IMO. Kinda slow. Looked like it was gonna be pretty sweet up til the train wreck but then it just kinda drags. Idk. Wish I'd have saved my 10 bucks.

The kids were good as the main characters I thought. Enjoyed that part of it. I'm thinking this is only the second flick I've seen by JJ Abrams, the other being Cloverfield which sucked major major MAJOR balls. So I'm not too impressed w this dude.
Jun 11, 2011 2:45am
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Jun 11, 2011 10:44 AM
I Am Ahab;798504 wrote:Just got back from the 1130 show. Nothing special IMO. Kinda slow. Looked like it was gonna be pretty sweet up til the train wreck but then it just kinda drags. Idk. Wish I'd have saved my 10 bucks.

The kids were good as the main characters I thought. Enjoyed that part of it. I'm thinking this is only the second flick I've seen by JJ Abrams, the other being Cloverfield which sucked major major MAJOR balls. So I'm not too impressed w this dude.
Yeah, he hasn't done anything special yet in the movie field. He however has two shows that give him credit. (Lost and Fringe)
Jun 11, 2011 10:44am
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Jun 11, 2011 12:27 PM
bigdaddy2003;798595 wrote:Yeah, he hasn't done anything special yet in the movie field. He however has two shows that give him credit. (Lost and Fringe)

star trek was really good. i want to check out super 8 in theaters.
Jun 11, 2011 12:27pm
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Jun 11, 2011 12:40 PM
Yeah, Star Trek wasn't bad. I'm just not really into it.
Jun 11, 2011 12:40pm