tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post6602074876184933553..comments2024-03-05T17:26:44.559-08:00Comments on Roman's Movie Reviews and Musings: Super 8 (2011)Roman J. Martelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-11007313180132524992012-07-06T06:58:25.343-07:002012-07-06T06:58:25.343-07:00Anon (Michelle) - Are you having flashbacks with a...Anon (Michelle) - Are you having flashbacks with all the hair, clothing and cars? The production design is pretty impressive.<br /><br />RB - Well there are elements of "Cloverfield" in it, but really only superficially. Where "Cloverfield" was definitely a take off on the giant monster movie, and as you mentioned a vast improvement over the '99 "Godzilla", I think "Super 8" is going for the adventure film that was popular in the early and mid '80s. The characters are a lot better developed, there is a bit more humor (but not over the top) and the thrills are handled real well. The big difference is how visually dark this movie is compared to something like "Back to the Future" or "Explorers".Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-16181361381038925382012-07-04T07:55:25.186-07:002012-07-04T07:55:25.186-07:00This is a film I've passed over after having h...This is a film I've passed over after having heard in passing that it was ala Cloverfield. I liked Cloverfield, but, you know, I've seen it. Perhaps it deserves a look after all.Richard Bellushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-27291513822968477862012-07-03T22:52:31.307-07:002012-07-03T22:52:31.307-07:00Nick and I are currently trying to watch this. He ...Nick and I are currently trying to watch this. He recorded it for me. Between having to wait for Nicholas going to bed and Nick playing his most recent video game purchase I am not sure we will ever finish. But so far we are enjoying it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com