just yesterday, i was musing about holding onto your childhood which, in a way, bled into today. we watched super 8 tonight, a sci-fi thriller shown from the perspective of kids. i really enjoyed that aspect of the movie. it had a classic feel that mashed together E.T. and the goonies (both steven spielberg flicks) and had elements of lost, so i wasn't too surprised to see j.j. abrams's name in the credits. what did surprise me was the underlying story behind the action, a very real and heartfelt portrayal of loss, healing, forgiveness, and letting go. there may even be some symbolism in the fact that the "creature" was subterranean -- underground, hidden, just waiting to emerge. i felt this paralleled how the main characters had been affected by their tragedy and how they were forced to face it. i didn't expect the movie to scratch below the surface like that and provide depth and emotion, but it was a welcome surprise. two thumbs up!
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