Super 8

It's "E.T." meets "Close Encounters" meets "Cloverfield" in this Steven Spielberg/J.J. Abrams collaboration where kids will be kids. a group of geeky middle schoolers filming their cheesy zombie movie (in Super 8) capture more than they bargain for when an Air Force train gets derailed. A terrific script drives this sci-fi mystery with a sense of humor, a few surprising startles, and a definite Spielberg feel. Each of the cast plays their role to perfection. alien particularly liked the deputy (Kyle Chandler) and the young girl, Alice (Elle fanning). The film captures the emotions of love, loss, and letting go in the back drop of explosive destruction. stay for the credits if you want to see the completed film within the film (A George Romero homage).

Alien gives it 3 ½ "that's mint" stars out of 4.