J.J. Abrams' Super 8

[Crockett]

Some really awesome footage from the superbowl spot. It really have that vibe from like Spielberg's Close Encounters and E.T.

 

[Yodaman]

Just from the superbowl spot this is now my #1 most anticipated movie of the summer.

Cannot ****ing wait.

 

[Thundercrack85]

Looked interesting, but a bit vague. Then again, that's the point of a teaser.

 

[kickass]

Looks great. Very nostalgic I would say. Nothing like what we were expecting.

 

[Sebastos]

Some really awesome footage from the superbowl spot. It really have that vibe from like Spielberg's Close Encounters and E.T.

Got that vibe from it too.

 

[Sawyer]

It's the music.

 

[S.A.A.D.]

I love how it feels like an 80s sci-fi movie!!! t:

 

[SuperBatman]

Out of all the TV Spots tonight I think this had the best one. Don't get me wrong is was nice seeing some footage of captain america. I just think this one made my antispation grow for this film.

 

[MadVillainy]

Looked good from the tv spot

 

[Tron Bonne]

Yeah, I really enjoyed the spot myself. Definitely not what I was expecting with all the viral stuff I've seen (which seemed to lean more towards the more blatantly sci-fi horror to me). This looks like it could definitely be something interesting.

 

[jacobed]

Looks like an interesting movie and I'm excited it for it although I hope its nothing like Close Encounters or ET because both of those movies put me to sleep everytime I try and watch them.

 

[Hush]

I'm definately stoked after tonights teaser.

 

[wattabrownsound]

I hope we learn more about this monster than the Cloverfield monster...

Also, does anyone else feel that the voice-over guy is the monster?

 

[terry78]

I enjoyed that, gave me a Goonies feel most assuredly.

 

[Catman]

So, J.J. Abrams is paying tribute to Steven Spielberg by making a movie about a child who gets involved in an extrodinary situation? This better not turn out to be some E.T./Goonies rip-off.

 

[Lone]

The tv spot just made me feel like a kid again...the music especially. I'm getting really good vibes from this. Is the voice over in the tv spot the voice of the alien? Sounds very Martian Manhunter-ish.

 

[Octoberist]

This was probably the best Super Bowl trailer.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

i thought this movie was going to be like a sci-fi thriller/horror

now, i am not so sure anymore

 

[Rowsdower!]

I don't know why, but I'm sort of "meh" on this one. It looks okay, but I didn't see anything that really made me excited. I really enjoyed the Cap and Cowboys & Aliens spots, but this one didn't really do much for me.

 

[Sawyer]

i thought this movie was going to be like a sci-fi thriller/horror

now, i am not so sure anymore

 

[mclay18]

I'm getting a very serious E.T. vibe from this spot -- which is a good thing. I really don't see the Goonies influence, though.

But this spot pretty much swayed me. While I understand J.J. Abrams wanting to keep the plot of Super 8 secret until June 10th -- he needs to make sure that the theatrical trailers spell out the story. Too much secrecy makes the film's focus vague and uncertain.

 

[jmc]

Man, what a nostalgia trip this was.

 

[Visceral]

Most anticipated. of the year.

 

[Crockett]

I'm getting a very serious E.T. vibe from this spot -- which is a good thing. I really don't see the Goonies influence, though.

But this spot pretty much swayed me. While I understand J.J. Abrams wanting to keep the plot of Super 8 secret until June 10th -- he needs to make sure that the theatrical trailers spell out the story. Too much secrecy makes the film's focus vague and uncertain.

Yeah Abrams mentioned that in the article that green posted.

Sunday’s premiere of a 30-second commercial for ”Super 8″ during the Super Bowl, however, marks the beginning of the public life of the movie that Abrams would rather keep locked up in his basement for another four months.

“To me, all people need to know is that it’s an adventure about a small town and it’s funny, it’s sweet, it’s scary and there’s a mystery: What is this thing that has escaped? What are the ramifications of its presence? And what is the effect on people? But I know that’s not enough.

Look, I feel we need a little bit of a coming-out party because we are up against massive franchises and brands and most people don’t know what ‘Super 8? means. We’re a complete anomaly in a summer of huge films … and we don’t want to be so silent or coy that people don’t care or don’t hear about it.”

So judging from what Abrams said, they're going to make it with the marketing so that the GA are aware of the movie and has a clear sense of the story in the movie.

 

[Booznian]

Paying homage to E.T....i like it.