Super 8 (2011)
- Directed by
- J. J. Abrams
- Genre
- action film, horror film, science fiction film, mystery film, monster film, thriller film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 7,137 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1979, a group of teenagers making a homemade movie witness a train crash that sets off strange events in their small town. They try to uncover the truth about what escaped the wreckage while dealing with their own personal lives.
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What happens
Super 8 is a 2011 American science fiction thriller film written and directed by J. J. Abrams and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Kyle Chandler. Set in 1979, the film follows a group of young teenagers who witness a mysterious train derailment while filming their own Super 8 movie and strange occurrences unfold in their small Ohio town. Released on June 10, 2011, Super 8 received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing over $260 million worldwide. Super 8 received four nominations at the 17th Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Action Movie and Best Young Actor/Actress (Fanning). The film received eight nominations at the 38th Saturn Awards, including Best Science Fiction Film, and won 3 awards – Best Director (Abrams), Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Courtney) and Best Music (Michael Giacchino). Fanning also received a nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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