Super 8 Blu-ray 11/22/11 - Review up - Page 80 - Blu-ray Forum

HD Goofnut · 11-26-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JavaJulien

Honestly, watching this movie last week made me feel like a little kid again watching stuff like Back to the Future or E.T.

Going to sound super cheesy, but outside of really liking it, one of my motivations for getting it was to hold on to a movie like this for my future kids to see.

I felt it was a reminiscent of The Goonies with some added sci-fi. I loved it for sure.

NoirFan · 11-26-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmEntertainment

Walmart.com is still selling Super 8 Blu-ray Combo Pack for $5.96.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/17038194

Ditto Amazon.

PeterTHX · 11-26-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I felt it was a reminiscent of The Goonies with some added sci-fi. I loved it for sure.

I'd have to disagree on The Goonies comparison: that film was very "goofy" (the MAD/Cracked parody was in fact "The Goofies"), while Super 8 had a lot of humor I'd say overall it was very serious in tone, comparable to something like Stand By Me.

No killer monsters or dead/mourning/alcoholic parents in The Goonies after all.

Love this film.

Cabby · 11-26-2012, 11:56 PM

This movie really reminded me of E.T. more than anything else. It had some Goonies elements but the tone, the main kid, the score, the bikes, lol... it was pure E.T. inspired stuff.

Even the final shot of the kid staring into the sky as the space-ship flies away and the look of awe in his face as his hair blows in the wind was the exact same shot as the ending of E.T.

I loved it though... even though i didn't grow up in the 80s... I could feel the nostalgia dripping off this thing. One of the best blockbusters to come out in a while.

JavaJulien · 11-27-2012, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Cabby

This movie really reminded me of E.T. more than anything else. It had some Goonies elements but the tone, the main kid, the score, the bikes, lol... it was pure E.T. inspired stuff.

Even the final shot of the kid staring into the sky as the space-ship flies away and the look of awe in his face as his hair blows in the wind was the exact same shot as the ending of E.T.

I loved it though... even though i didn't grow up in the 80s... I could feel the nostalgia dripping off this thing. One of the best blockbusters to come out in a while.

I grew up in the 90s, but my parents owned a lot of 80s movies on VHS so I grew up with a lot of those movies.

West E · 11-27-2012, 03:49 AM

one of my favorite blu's ever.

NoirFan · 12-04-2012, 05:35 PM

Normally I don't care about slips, but I really liked this one, and my Amazon order didn't include it. Is one able to get a slip by emailing Amazon, or would I have to send the whole thing back?

NoirFan · 12-04-2012, 06:51 PM

They gave me a $2 refund. For $3.96 total, I can live without the slipcover.

timcat4843 · 12-04-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

They gave me a $2 refund. For $3.96 total, I can live without the slipcover.

Lets see...slipcover or saving some buck$?

Duh?

timcat4843 · 12-04-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by West E

one of my favorite blu's ever.

One of the best demo scenes of all time.

West E · 12-07-2012, 12:49 PM

This is just such an 80s film in every sense that I almost consider it one. Has some of the seriousness and real emotions that Stand By Me has, some of the sci-fi fun of E.T. I don't know where it stands toe to toe with those films but for me it's right up there as far as "which 80s film should I watch tonight?"

Great actors (loved every kid actor in this), great score, and a great mix of humor, sadness, and excitement.

goldie1970 · 12-07-2012, 12:52 PM

Top notch film. Was a blind buy for me and I was thrilled when I watched it

sukraj · 12-07-2012, 01:58 PM

I have to pick this up on blu ray.

Villiam Hayes · 12-07-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sukraj

I have to pick this up on blu ray.

You can pick it up with Shutter Island at play for £9.99,due out on the 17th of this month http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...ngDetails.html

Spicoli · 01-28-2013, 05:10 AM

What a great Movie! I liked it much more the second time and I have only seen it once in the theater.

Just picked up this blu today with a price match at Target matching Amazon 14.96

ThePQ/AQ were incredible even more so on the audio.

[Show spoiler]

is reference AQ material for sure. This movie also mirrors my age meaning I was their same exact age at that same exact time in 1979.

Lens Flare!

12-07-2012, 01:58 PM	#1593
sukraj Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:125	I have to pick this up on blu ray. Currently: Playing Doom 3 BFG Edition/ Far Cry 3/Tomb Raider/ Metro Last Light

01-28-2013, 05:10 AM	#1595
Spicoli Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2010 Location:East of Seattle Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:135 Trading Score:5	Wow! What a great Movie! I liked it much more the second time and I have only seen it once in the theater. Just picked up this blu today with a price match at Target matching Amazon 14.96 ThePQ/AQ were incredible even more so on the audio. [Show spoiler] is reference AQ material for sure. This movie also mirrors my age meaning I was their same exact age at that same exact time in 1979. Lens Flare! First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Mahatma Gandhi

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11-26-2012, 11:56 PM	#1584
Cabby Senior Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:California Blu-ray collection:191	This movie really reminded me of E.T. more than anything else. It had some Goonies elements but the tone, the main kid, the score, the bikes, lol... it was pure E.T. inspired stuff. Even the final shot of the kid staring into the sky as the space-ship flies away and the look of awe in his face as his hair blows in the wind was the exact same shot as the ending of E.T. I loved it though... even though i didn't grow up in the 80s... I could feel the nostalgia dripping off this thing. One of the best blockbusters to come out in a while.

11-27-2012, 03:49 AM	#1586
West E Power Member Member since:Jul 2011	one of my favorite blu's ever.

12-04-2012, 05:35 PM	#1587
NoirFan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:679 Trading Score:7	Normally I don't care about slips, but I really liked this one, and my Amazon order didn't include it. Is one able to get a slip by emailing Amazon, or would I have to send the whole thing back?

12-04-2012, 06:51 PM	#1588
NoirFan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:679 Trading Score:7	They gave me a $2 refund. For $3.96 total, I can live without the slipcover.

12-07-2012, 12:49 PM	#1591
West E Power Member Member since:Jul 2011	This is just such an 80s film in every sense that I almost consider it one. Has some of the seriousness and real emotions that Stand By Me has, some of the sci-fi fun of E.T. I don't know where it stands toe to toe with those films but for me it's right up there as far as "which 80s film should I watch tonight?" Great actors (loved every kid actor in this), great score, and a great mix of humor, sadness, and excitement.

12-07-2012, 12:52 PM	#1592
goldie1970 Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:313	Top notch film. Was a blind buy for me and I was thrilled when I watched it