Super 8 (DVD)

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Reviewed by Micky B - 9 February 2012

Produced by (but not directed by) Steven Spielberg: this clever (and often chilling) science fiction production is a "set-in-a-small-town" adventure drama that features Kyle Chandler - star of the popular "Early Edition" TV series of yesteryear. While making an amateur "Zombie" movie as a project, a group of 14-year-old friends are busy filming a nighttime scene... and are right on the spot to witness a horriffic train wreck that takes place! The immediate appearance of convoys of military vehicles and Air Force planes causes them to believe that this was no accident! Their fears are confirmed when they are threatened by military officers to remain silent about what they have seen... or else! But then the mysterious disappearance of people, and other strange happenings, begin to occur throughout the town. What was on the train... and, more importantly, <i>why</i> was it there in the first place? And for full value, you <i>must</i> watch this one to the finish of the end credit titles! You will be rewarded by the completed Super 8 movie... as the kids had shot it! Essential viewing for those in search of "something different"... and also for the many of us who, at some time, or other have tried to shoot their <i>own</i> 8mm home movie on something more than just friends or family.