Super 8

[RegularKarate]

Off Topic, I met Matthew Lillard at an Improv festival I was at in Phoenix.  He was a super nice guy, said he was going to come see my troupe, took pictures with me and my friend, chatted us up for a bit, then my friend (for who-knows-what-reason) said "So, we do this thing every Sunday night where we watch really bad movies and make fun of them and last week, we watched Hackers.

ML said "But Hackers wasn't that bad... I've been in bad movies, but I kinda like that one"... awkward silence... "Well, it was nice talking to you guys"... he walks away.

[Pubrick]

damn that's cold, and he was being nice!

Plus, you could pick a much worse Lillard movie than Hackers.

Hackers is still pretty cool in it's own right.

[RegularKarate]

I have embarrassed myself by repeating a story, haven't I?

I feel like such a Hackers.

[MacGuffin]

Trailer here.

[Reel]

what is it?

[OrHowILearnedTo]

Aliens show up. Kids film it. Hilarity ensues.

[RegularKarate]

what is it?

I went and saw Iron Man 2 this weekend with my parents.  They live in the middle of nowhere and the closest movie theater is tiny and full of giant rednecks.

When this trailer came on, at the end, this woman announces with utmost certainty "It's Bigfoot".

[modage]

When this trailer came on, at the end, this woman announces with utmost certainty "It's Bigfoot".

Off Topic, I met Bigfoot at an Improv festival I was at in Phoenix.  He was a super nice guy, said he was going to come see my troupe, took pictures with me and my friend, chatted us up for a bit, then my friend (for who-knows-what-reason) said "So, we do this thing every Sunday night where we watch really bad movies and make fun of them and last week, we watched Harry and the Hendersons.

BF said "But Harry and the Hendersons wasn't that bad... I've been in bad movies, but I kinda like that one"... awkward silence... "Well, it was nice talking to you guys"... he walks away.

[polkablues]

what is it?

A truck driver under the influence of magic beans drives onto the train tracks and crashes into a train filled with magic beans, spilling magic beans all across the countryside. Meanwhile, a boy and his estranged father go on an unrelated quest that ultimately reaffirms their love for each other. The title "Super 8" refers to the number of magic beans you have to eat before experiencing life-altering hallucinations. It's a romantic comedy.

[Pubrick]

Trailer here.

wtf? i hope JJ knows that Spielbey already has Oren Peli working on an Area 51 film..

and whatever is in that truck, it must be pretty stupid. why is it turning the wheel thing to open the door AND trying to smash its way through it? you turn the thing and slide it open.. idiot alien! also if it's so strong and half-smart why didn't it try to do that while the train was moving -- unless we're sposed to think the electrical wires jump started their baboon hearts.

also, i'm thinking if the title isn't a red herring the Super 8 is not just the shitty film being used but 8 super beings of some sort. maybe the aliens or the 8 douche bag kids who shoot the footage, or a combination of those things.

[Captain of Industry]

Useless compulsive approbation:  This thread obviously > this movie.  And seriously these last two posts are above the level of imaginative intelligence I've ever seen Abrams demonstrate, whose favorite work of mine is Joy Ride aka not a real fan (except maybe the batshit lunacy of Armageddon was intentional [...]), but I have begun to admire the wild speculation encapsulating his projects.  I'm very serious when I say I wish the dude only produced and directed trailers.

[Reel]

i'm thinking if the title isn't a red herring the Super 8 is not just the shitty film being used but 8 super beings of some sort. maybe the aliens or the 8 douche bag kids who shoot the footage, or a combination of those things.

Thats what they used to film those aliens in Roswell, am I right? I saw some movie Alien autopsy or something that tried to do it before.

You have to be all invested in Abrams work to get something out of it. Thats why he kind of falls under my radar, I let him come to me.

[MacGuffin]

J.J. Abrams begins shooting 'Super 8'
Paramount to release pic in summer 2011
Source: Variety

J.J. Abrams has begun principal photography on Paramount's "Super 8" in West Virgina, with Kyle Chandler and Elle Fanning confirmed in the lead roles.

Pic is a produciton of Abrams' Bad Robot Prods. and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. Spielberg and Abrams are producing with Bryan Burk.

Par will release "Super 8" in summer 2011.

Abrams wrote the screenplay, based on his original idea. Logline is being kept under tight wrap, except to say it is inspired by Abrams' favorite movies growing up, including some of Spielberg's.

"Super 8" also stars Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich and Gabriel Basso, along with newcomers Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee and Zach Mills.

Film is not a sequel to Abrams' monster pic "Cloverfield," as rumored by numerous bloggers.

[MacGuffin]

J.J. Abrams' 'Super 8' gets release date
Paramount to release sci-fi pic on June 10, 2011
Source: Variety

Paramount Pictures has set a high-profile summer release for J.J. Abrams' "Super 8," which hits theaters on June 10, 2011.

Pic goes up against Universal's franchise installment "Fast Five" and Warner Bros.' romantic comedy"Something Borrowed."

"Super 8" is written and directed by J.J. Abrams. He's producing with Steven Spielberg and Bryan Burk.

Logline is being kept under tight wraps. There's been some speculation that film will pay homage to some of Abrams' favorite movies a kid, including Spielberg titles.

Cast includes Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Ron Edlard and Noah Emmerich.

[Stefen]

This has probably shot up to the top or near it on my most anticipated list thanks to this 30 second spot.



Abrams seems to be doing his best Spielberg impression, but in a good way since he's emulating late 70's, early 80's Spielberg, when he used to be awesome and not the current businessman Spielberg, where he's only out to make a buck.