Super 8 - Movie Review by Chris Stuckmann

[@knight4565]

Chris's emo stage

[@DogWick]

Took the words out of my mouth.

[@outeredge258]

Gotta love him tho 😂

[@Carloszavalalol]

Lol

[@Macil2018]

That mop...

[@Kostaras4444]

I think that Stranger Things got great inspiration from this movie.

[@ethanbean8784]

Yeah I thought the same thing!

[@isell7547]

What are your hands doing under that table Chris while you're salivating over super 8 ?????

[@mikejunior211]

Yesm but Super 8 had better acting.

[@fluidarana3637]

Thought so too!

[@sketbo9193]

from this movie or chris’s yeeyee cut?

[@EmersonFlemingEmRock13]

One of my favorite movies. Insanely underrated, but fantastic.

[@cinephile9885]

Emerson Fleming, it is really good

[@FilmInsanity]

After seeing that movie, it made me want to be a film maker. One of my favorite films. I love it so much.

[@Piansky]

my favorite movie

[@Piansky]

@@FilmInsanity Me too!

[@chrislondo2683]

I especially loved score by Michael Giacchino.

[@brandon17760]

thank you Chris, for showing us that even if you're good looking, a bad haircut can make you unattractive lol

[@monmothma3358]

Haha true :)

[@kurtsiecolferites2160]

This movie is a masterpiece. And I truly believe Stranger Things got a LOT of inspiration from this movie. It feels very similar in a lot of ways.

[@ScottsShots]

I really wish today's teen movies were more like this! I'm 15, but I kinda wish I grew up in a different generation sometimes...

[@rpeters330]

Me too man me too

[@themonkeyshead7520]

knifebladepresents lmao

[@bckroobnzi141]

Oh god will you shut up

[@georgesewell3936]

Are you serious? When you wrote this it had only just come out !!! Dumbass

[@AajKaAbhimanyu111]

This movie made me watch stand by me, the breakfast club , Stranger things ,E .T , and close encounter to third kind . Super 8 will always be special to me .

[@lestat2558]

You forgot The Goonies

[@lestat2558]

And It Part 1 & 2

[@MrGMANStudios]

This is one of my all time favorite films. Can relate to this a lot.

[@davidshead1323]

DAT old intro

[@liquidcomedian9760]

He looks like Christian bale in the big short

[@L1LT4T3R]

Lol so true

[@beatlesloversprims]

Oh my god LMAOOO

[@Feoktistovs]

Watched it just today... What a heavy surprise! The ending was just beautiful. This movie should got Nominated for Best Soundtrack and Best Cinematography.

[@BottomGlassCinema]

Honestly, this film is probably my favorite film currently. Everything about it is so well done.

[@ohaimark9449]

I've started watching it today and went straight to yours, Jeremys and graces reviews This movie just gave me huge stand by me, Goonies, IT and stranger things vibes I love it

[@Dancerama6]

6 years later this is still one of my two favorite films of the 2010's. This and Inception.

[@dirtyfighters7751]

I swear to God the first time I watched this movie, my mind was completely blown away! I love this movie so much!

[@strangerjones5576]

I'm really glad he liked this. Super 8 is a film that means a lot to me.

[@ChrisStuckmann]

@FarCry21 I appreciate your compliment! However I am good friends with Fury and I must say I feel his reviews and commentary on film is very enlightening, and he's very good at explaining why he likes or dislikes a movie. He doesn't just say "It's awesome!" or "I hated it!" he explains his reasoning well. Still, thanks for watching :)

[@JohnDoe-dj3lw]

I actually watched this movie in a theater situated in the Presidio, San Francisco, which for those who don't know it's where the Lucasfilm headquarters are located. I was lucky enough to get invited to a premiere I believe (because it was not out in theaters yet at the time) with very few "elected" people (I guess, or maybe there were some journalists aswell). I was just a young boy so I didn't pay much attention to the details of that particular screening, but later I realized. Thing is some family friends invited me to stay at their house for a full month there in S. Francisco, to allow me to experience the city on my own (I'm from Italy), so I obviously accepted (had to work 2 months back here to afford the tickets lol). Turned out the man (the husband, in that couple) was involved in the movie industry back in the 70's and 80's so he had connections, that's why I was able to get into that screening. Awesome experience. I'll never forget it. Still remember the Yoda's statue in the park, and Boba Fett and Darth Vader's statues inside the building.

[@mattmotes6953]

I watched this movie the other day and I wondered why no one talks about it today.

[@DeadpoolAnimate]

Super 8 is still one of my favorite sci fi films. It’s insanely underrated and not to mention Steven freaking Spielberg helped JJ Abrams with this fantastic film. The cinematography is great, and the acting is so good that it feels so real to me.

[@aripmkboiii]

You've changed a lot man, happy for you.

[@jama3335]

i love this movie it really makes me miss being a kid

[@SteveTamargo]

I pretty much agreed with this review when I first saw Super 8. It's beautifully made, and it perfectly captured the time period and the lives of geeky film-making kids living in that time period. I loved it... at first. But then I saw it again a couple months later. The second time, I was ready for the rush of nostalgia, and as the plot unfolded, the generous use and re-use of movie cliches become pretty disappointing. I still think it's a good movie, but it quickly dropped off my all-time favorites list. I'd be curious to know what Chris thinks of it now, a few years later.

[@CherylLoke]

My thoughts exactly. I just watched it recently (2017) and I thought this movie was cheesy as hell especially the ending. I guess it was the first of its kind in 2011? because I really didn't like the movie

[@travis_redfern6771]

I watched it again and felt the exact same about it as when I first saw it tho. It’s still one of my all time favorite movies, and the ending makes me cry even today.

[@bentertainmentproductions8451]

This film actually activating my short filmmaking button.

[@skeaneable]

Super 8...the precursor to Stranger Things

[@nievesofficial]

I LOVE YOUR ROCKO SHIRT

[@JesusSavedJoshua]

clean great review with no swearing. u were so good back then.

[@Codec01988]

I love you Chris, and I love this movie too! Super 8 is the best JJ Abrams' movie ever!

[@jamesgeorge7579]

+Mos Pattitarn *Cough* STAR WARS!!!!!!!!!... *cough*.

[@Codec01988]

James George I know I know man! But before SW7, Super 8 still be my favorite JJ's movie of all!

[@OPL21stJS]

+James George Star Wars sucked bro

[@philhendrie100]

+OPL21stJS Why would you say that?

[@OPL21stJS]

philhendrie100 because it wasnt that great......didnt feel like Star Wars watching it. I know Chris had a vid explaining Star Wars plots being similar to New Hope

[@emuwarrior13]

Finally got around to watching this. After Stranger Things, which basically improved on this exact formula of a movie (group of kids solving a mystery, creepy monster, deadbeat cop dad solving mystery parallel) and Super 8 as a result is not as enjoyable. The kids of ST are so much better and more interesting and ST really leans into the era which Super 8 barely does

[@josephbilderback4549]

While I've never seen ST, I will say that it is usually easier to get into characterization on a TV show than a movie

[@starkingbiker]

bullshit

[@nrg16108]

Stranger Things borrows heavily from this film which shows just how strong JJ is as a director-screen writer. A+

[@MenacingThreat]

Crazy that this was posted 8 years ago. Time flies.

[@mikejunior211]

I know... I remember watching this film for the first time on an Iphone 4S in November 2012.

[@desireealicea]

Love the Rocko shirt. A nostalgic shirt for a nostalgic-type film...perfect

[@olivertaylor8862]

This movie's underrated. People dismiss it for whatever little flaws they hold over it.

[@martymcfly435]

I just have one question. Chris gave this a 4/4 but why isn't this in the A+ playlist?

[@L1LT4T3R]

It might be because of when this reviews came out, he didn't do the same grading system

[@DJD-mr9lg]

MeGotMoviez I was thinking the same thing!!!! Chris?

[@DJD-mr9lg]

The Mexican Says but he has inception on the list

[@GriffinDumeer]

MeGotMoviez Perhaps he looked back and saw some stuff he didn't see before and that brought it down for him.

[@1997residente]

@@GriffinDumeer It's a solid "A" in my Book

[@hiattgrey9161]

Before Stranger Things, there was Super 8.

[@thisjustincomics]

Someone tell Chris he’s been hacked!!!

[@CaliCriticReviews]

Something finally passed over Win Win for you. Now I'm more psyched than ever to see this. But I'm also really psyched to hear your thoughts on The Tree of Life this week, too.

[@JoeTufanoTheMovieGuy]

I remember seeing the trailer for this back in 2011, and for some reason the trailers didn't impress me. After watching your review about a few weeks ago, I decided to give it a try so I watched it with my parents. Whoa! I was so impressed and it's definitely one of my new favorites. One of Abram's best films as well. Thanks for recommending it Chris!

[@TheSwalbrick]

Wow Chris you've come a long way!!!

[@Jam3zGe51990]

The film is very similar to 'Stranger Things'

[@Carloszavalalol]

You mean Stranger Things is very similar to 'Super 8'.

[@Mitchob1012]

Heh. Chris had a bowl cut...

[@smitadeshmukh9116]

From Mr Ben

[@smitadeshmukh9116]

From Mr Bin

[@StuffedBurritoEnt]

It's interesting how you have absolutely no spoils or hints but you're able to give a long and great review. You truly are and awesome critic. I'm afraid to review this film. Then again, I have to see it first. Not that I care what professional critics think but I'm willing to bet all the things you loved such as the humor and the relationships will be the things critics dislike the most. Pro critics have no soul.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

I've actually never seen it. I'll give it a shot though heard it was good. Glad you changed your hair chris.

[@thingamajig23]

I love this movie so much! It's diffidently in my top 10. But I feel like it's so underrated :( Nobody even talks about about it anymore:(

[@FilmRecall]

Awesome review! I'm so pumped for this movie, not only for the story, but even for the fact that it's a throwback to the 80's. E.T. is my third favorite film of all time so I love Spielberg movies and I like how this brings that movie magic feeling back to today's audiences. I can't wait! Also, awesome Rocko shirt! Nickelodeon needs to bring back the old Nick.

[@moviedex]

Nice review, Chris. Nice shirt too! You seemed to like Super 8 more than me (my review is on my channel), perhaps because you connected with it more on a nostalgic level. Any way, I agree it's a well made and entertaining film, though I felt it was a little formulaic towards the end, and the supposed "SUPER 8 secret" was a little unsurprising.

[@imbrosterbro4983]

Man now this....this is old Chris

[@JoeTufanoTheMovieGuy]

Quite a shame huh? But out of all the movies/shows Abram's has made, Super 8 I feel is overlooked because of his work on Lost, Alias and the last two Star Trek films.

[@moviefan978]

awesome review and loved the article on tarantinos films you saw recently by the way.

[@whitesabbath6581]

Super 8 (2011) ------------------------- Director: J. J. Abrams ------------------------- Producers: J. J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Steven Spielberg ------------------------- Writer: J. J. Abrams ------------------------- Starring: Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, Gabriel Basso, Noah Emmerich, Ron Eldard, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Caitriona Balfe, Zach Mills ------------------------- Composer: Michael Giacchino ------------------------- Cinematographer: Larry Fong ------------------------- Editors: Maryann Brandon, Mary Jo Markey ------------------------- Production Companies: Bad Robot Productions, Amblin Entertainment ------------------------- Distributor: Paramount Pictures ------------------------- Release Date: June 10, 2011 ------------------------- Runtime: 112 minutes ------------------------- Budget: $50 million ------------------------- Box Office: $260.1 million

[@livingeveryday777]

Great movie but who else in 2020 is watching this trailer and knows Chris but can’t I see him as Shanyne now!?

[@AQT1212]

ive been on the fence about weather or not i want to see this movie for a while, mostly because i have no idea if i think i might like it or hate it because the trailer is not very helpful. in another video you were comparing it to cloverfield? is it similar at all to cloverfield because i really didn't like that movie but i love E.T

[@TecumsehSherman36]

I agree with you 80%. Loved the acting of all the actors, loved the kids, loved the story with the kids, funny, touching, excellent. However, the end was unti-climatic for me. When the mistery was revealed it just seemed like it did not match the rest of the movie. sub plots like the military role were just rendered useless, the story with the parents was just neatly semi-wrapped at the end. There was no satisfying end or an epilogue.

[@joshdprts]

What a glowing review. I've really been holding out for Super 8 to be an amazing film especially as I'm a big JJ Abrams fan. Cheers for the video, cant wait!!!

[@CaliCriticReviews]

Good to see that you loved it. I'm seeing it tomorrow afternoon in IMAX. btw, I really like the new intro, too.

[@elingobernable1331]

Jesus, what was that intro man?

[@isell7547]

Chris what r ur hands doing under that table

[@S1nwar]

oooh he looked so different wow

[@leeloo1967]

Awesome, Awesome review Chris!! I gotta, gotta, gotta see this & I love your opening sequence!!

[@nrg16108]

Fantastic Classic movie! God Stuckman looks really bizarre here.

[@josephvaughan2007]

The good old days when Chris actually read the comments

[@lukebaxter3252]

This movie was my E.T. because I re watched this film a lot when I was younger and it's mostly just normal about a group of kids and their own drama with an alien threat as a side topping.

[@GabnDad]

Aw - you should've reviewed it with your mom! :) Dad was the least smitten of the 4 of us, but I was totally awed & charmed and Max dug it big-time. My fave of the year so far too! I probably should've given it more than 4G's...

[@DirectorAlexC]

AWESOME REVIEW and AWESOME NEW INTRO. im really excided to see this movie xD

[@jeremybaker7462]

How in the hell it took me so long to see this I have no idea but i'm glad that I did.

[@BeHappyFilms]

How do you find all of these early screenings in Ohio? I live in the midwest and I find it very hard to see them! :)

[@Guigley]

The train crash alone was worth the price of admission.

[@andresbv18]

Holy Jesus Christ!!! I need to see this. Loved ur review. You're one of the most authentic film fans on youtube. U don't just nitpick everything that's wrong with a movie, because if a movie is enjoyable through and through, then why focus only on the flaws if they're not that prominent right? Anyway, I'll probably post another comment once I see the film! Love ur intro too btw. WOW

[@dreamtwilightlife]

Haha! You just look for words throughout the whole video. Glad to hear another great review!!

[@garrett1433]

man, watching this and eating some ramen at night, that is the stuff

[@racenuke]

Young acting? Check out "Let the right one in" It is foreign, but hey, amazing acting, cinematics, and plot! The ending makes you think as well

[@SilverMiraii]

9/10 for me

[@ClockworkCaptain]

Great review! I saw Super 8 last night too. The movie was very good and you basically said all that I loved about it! (4/5) So I'll just state my flaws. Noah Emmerich a very underrated actor. Here, his character is bland and way underdeveloped for being the villain of the movie. With all of the quick teases throughout,I was anticipating something great and all I was left with the entity was ok. It felt like a rehash of what I've seen before. You've seen the ending before and the reasons for it.

[@awesomeman462]

I love one of the posters is a illistration such a good 80s call back

[@jojitsu5620]

This film in my opinion comes the closest to capturing that 80s lived in and from Ohio magic. Nothing else has come close.

[@judsonking4044]

Came here to see this review after seeing Stranger Things 2.

[@JoshTheCritic]

i can't wait to see this film! great review man, getting me hyped for the movie :D do you think i could conduct an interview with you?

[@travis_redfern6771]

In the scene when the alien opens its eye to Joe Lamb, the eyes were actually made to look like his mothers eyes. Y’all can say that’s cheesy....I’d say that’s sweet af 🤧

[@yoishikakatshihe6402]

I wash it now I put in on my tiers list movie at S tiers I was like " Tell me i'm not the only one you loved that movie " I'm so happy to see that i'm not !

[@chrislondo2683]

Stuckmann, do you have any interest in ever revisiting this movie since within the next several will be its 10 year anniversary of when it came out?

[@dknkungfu]

Love your Shirt!! One of my favorite shows growing up.

[@ZebrasFirst]

I disagree with this review. "Cloverfield" was a better film. "Super 8" was average with its best scene being the train crash. The lead kid is an excellent actor. Will I buy it when it hits DVD/Blu-Ray? No. Letter grade: C

[@nachogoose6203]

Wow this is old

[@sajithks97]

10 years Chris... 10 years

[@supermoviefan829]

This movie was one of my favorite movies i've ever seen, this movie is making me a movie critic

[@Zelmak1]

Just saw this movie today on netflix, and it was FANTASTIC! I loved it! Then i came to check out what you thought of the movie.

[@krullsk]

this was my fav movie of 2012 to but it seems like when i talk to people about it they don't even remember this movie

[@StarringGinaAsHerself]

Favorite movie of the year so far? Wow! Ok, have to see this one!

[@KratosDaddy]

Great review broski. Want to see this.

[@ChrisStuckmann]

@TomChatalbash LOL Tom I click on your ads and everything! haha I'm almost positive you can click like again and it will change it back.

[@DejanKeepingitReal]

One of my favourite movies! A whole lot of fun i saw this at the movies.

[@devinharbert6071]

I liked this film though.

[@Molly-gj5ou]

I was incredibly bored by the beginning of the movie. I didn't care about the kids' movie at all. But once the story got started it became really exciting and suspenseful and I loved the ending.

[@Rashy225]

I've just seen it! I love it

[@shmloney]

THE PORTAL 2 TRAILER WAS AWESOME ur on the train then it crashes you walk a little they you see that the creature is coming out (you dont see him the screen fades)

[@CherylLoke]

what? i don't understand why people like this movie so much, I just liked this movie until the ending. The ending was CHEESY AS FUCK to the point it was cringy. I mean I only watched it now (2017) so this movie came out 6 years ago, so was this movie like the first of its kind at that time? because then i would understand why it was raved about. Personally, i'm pretty sure if this came out now the ratings would be much much lower.

[@ethidian3444]

Lol, your hair looks ridiculous. It just kind of sits there, fallen down. No wave, not really a personality to it, bland, and knowing you from later videos its just kind of hilarious to watch these with that hair.

[@DavidLopez-tj7jl]

It's even funnier 5 years later since the time you made this comment.

[@ethidian3444]

@@DavidLopez-tj7jl I have no memory of my original comment but I sound like a wacko.

[@tracer8410]

SO EXCITED.

[@KaleLikesWaffles]

Chris Stuckmann hit a million subscribers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chuckjammy9251]

Damn chris that shirt is incredible can you talk some rockos modern life or something

[@chuckjammy9251]

Or like some ren & stimpy

[@thatguyintherain3168]

Oh my god he looks like Jason Grey from Studio C in this video