For some reason, this movie gives me a The Explorers vibe. Except the alien or whatever they meet is not going to be so friendly.

This movie gives me an (insert nostalgic 80s movie title here) vibe. Can't wait!

Definitely #1 on my Summer list. I may be stating the obvious, but this film definitely has the chance of being a mega hit. No doubt it'll have a huge opening and if word of mouth is positive, I think it can carry it to the $300 mil club. I'm sure there are plenty of moviegoers who are burnt out on comic book movies and sequels, so they may flock to this one.

Looks good, but if that pickup truck is what caused everything it must have been made of neutron stars.

Ugh....I hated the Goonies as a kid and I hate them now. I see no vibe of that nature...except for some kids hanging together and a little bit of whatnot.

I can't see how anyone gets an E.T. or Goonies vibe.
Neither of those movies had major explosions or cities being destroyed and people killed.
All three did have children in the films though.

I can KIND OF see how people can see an E.T. vibe...I think it's the way the trailer kind of gives off an "awe and wonder" feel...I THINK.

From what I gather from the trailer and the comparison:

Goonies - Sleepy little town - kids band together seeking adventure and save the town - looking for One Eyed Willy - Evil Developers/Fratellis

Super 8 - Sleepy little town - kids band together seeking adventure and save the town - looking for One Eyed Alien - Evil Government/Military

Rinse, repeat.

oh. I'm not really into period pieces.

Poster:

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Man, you guys bitch and whine about endless sequels and remakes, then Abrams and Spielberg team up to make something cool and unique and everyone shits on it. Whatever. Enjoy Thor.

That's hilarious. After watching it, I totally was going to post the same exact thing here.

A movie that many families can go out together and enjoy.

Not The Goonies, but this looks like a love letter to ET (even if the resulting creature is evil). Some of those shots are taken directly out of the Spielberg playbook, and how about that music? I'm worried, as ET is one of my least favorite films.

On the other hand, I'll watch anything with Kyle Chandler.

Ah...but it's still a favorite of yours.

No shit, huh. Seem to always find something wrong even though all they saw was a 2min trailer
I wonder what sort of masterpiece some of you guys would put out given the chance.

Yet some people here are claiming this to be an original, cool and unique film based on viewing the same 2 minute trailer.

Huh?

you said E.T. is one of your least favorite films.

so it's still a favorite?

Hey, semantics! How FUN.

No, it's one of my most hated Spielberg films.

Yeah, I don't mind the ET-like melodramatics because it's balanced with the killer alien shit. When you start to get sappy like ET or have a bunch of bungling crooks like the Goonies, then you ruin whatever suspense there is. In this case, there's going to be deaths which is something you can't really do in a pure kids' movie.

honestly anyone who isn't excited about this film...your opinions mean shit to me. this should be at the top of everyone's radar.

Why?

i suppose it's because i expect everyone's level of nostalgia to be similar to mine. i realize not everyone was born in '81 like i was but spielberg was a major part of my childhood and he captured what growing up in 80's suburbia was like unlike any other. this trailer not only seems to pay homage to that but it also seems to recreate the tone that those films had. also like KC has mentioned...this is an ORIGINAL story and does not have a built-in audience.

p.s.

That's fine, as long as you have an argument for it.

I'm game for the film but it isn't on the top of my list. I want to see it. BUT...there are other films I want to see more.