I loved this movie.
Ok, sure, I am THE target audience for this flick. It's set in 1979, it's about a bunch of kids who witness a horrifying train wreck while out making a movie on super 8, and it hearkens back to those old Spielberg movies like Close Encounters and E.T., with a little splash of Stand By Me and The Goonies. I dig all those movies, and I was a kid just like these ones. But still, I can safely recommend this to just about anyone. The reason is keen directing, insightful writing and an amazing cast of mostly unknowns who make you care very much for their characters. The mystery and action is purely incidental, but greatly entertaining.
I don't want to analyze this movie too much right now. If you haven't seen it yet, I am just recommending that you do so. I'd rather you go in not knowing too much of the story, it's much better that way. We can discuss in the comments section after you've seen it.
My ratings system:
See it in theaters, worth full price! <---------- Agent X says see it!
See it in theaters, worth a matinee price
Watch it, but wait for the dvd
Watch it if it's free
Don't bother
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