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You will be shocked, Harry Knowles (PWEASANTS!) positive review of SUPER 8 notfabio Jun 01, 06:01

Drew's more reserved positive review at Hitfix. notfabio Jun 01, 06:04

I just read the review over at ComingSoon.net. Mixed. Seems there's a lot of pastiche going on in the film. (Homage taken too far?) Facto Jun 01, 06:26

Sigh. {nm} secretstalker Jun 01, 06:29

Not that the word pastiche is mentioned in the review - I added that. Perhaps I am using the phrase too liberally? Your take on it? :) {nm} Facto Jun 01, 06:35

Those that have read Knowles' review, can safely read the entire review at CS, including comments. Same spoilers, but Knowles goes further. Facto Jun 01, 06:56

For those who want to check it out, here's a link to the CS review secretstalker Jun 01, 06:58

Oh no.. Facto Jun 01, 07:22

A lot of kids drama and not a lot of monster mypalfish Jun 01, 07:08

People seem to be praising Fanning's performance. Is she really that good in it? {nm} HarryWarden Jun 01, 07:11

Yes, she's becoming better than her older sister. {nm} secretstalker Jun 01, 07:30

You make it sound a bit E.T.-ish Facto Jun 01, 07:42

I'm pretty sure that was what Abrams was going for. I never liked how Paramount tried marketing it as a monster horror. {nm} tribefan695 Jun 01, 11:38

Seems that it's a little of both. There can be no doubt that (spoiler) Facto Jun 01, 11:54