--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" <steve.sundur@...> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "WillyTex" <willytex@> wrote: > > > > seventhray1: > > > Super 8. Corny, dumb, boring. Sort of astounding > > > that Steven Spielberg produces or co-produces this > > > quality movie. But then again, it seems to me he's > > > lost his touch. > > > > It's got the quality, but the story may be too simple. > > But, it's not any more simple than 'Raiders'. Up in > > Austin, Harry thinks SUPER 8 is pretty damn super! > > Maybe you're too old to appreciate the kids. LoL! > > Maybe you're right. I guess you have to approach the > movie with more of an "artistic' outlook. To understand, > as Harry puts it, how cool this era is. Ignore, ( what > I feel) are the lame plot, the tired roles, the > predictability, the CG overkill, and instead focus on > the nuances of this period. How the producers have > created a brilliant film, if you don't mind being bored > stiff, and can just appreciate their "artistic brilliance." > I just wish there was some way for me to get my $24.00 > back.
Excellent review, one that synchronistically catches me watching it at home, for free. Pirate. :-) So far (I'm about halfway through), I agree with your (seventhray's) assessment. Especially "the producers have created a brilliant film, if you don't mind being bored stiff." That nails it.
