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Must Watch: Phenomenal Full Trailer for J.J. Abrams' Sci-Fi 'Super 8'

by Alex Billington
March 11, 2011
Source: Twitter

"I saw it... no one believes me." This movie is, without any hesitation, my most anticipated movie of this entire year, I get chills just thinking about it. Paramount has unveiled via Twitter the full two-and-a-half minute trailer for J.J. Abrams' mysterious sci-fi movie Super 8, inspired by the Spielberg classics of the 70's/80's. Not only does it melt my heart at the start with that classic Amblin logo, which we haven't seen for such a long time, but it looks absolutely phenomenal, in every way. I think Abrams has created a classic here that we're about to experience in the summer. You must stop and watch this trailer - it is amazing!!

Watch the first official trailer for J.J. Abrams' Super 8:

Relationships are tested when a small town experiences extraordinarily fantastic "other-worldly" events.
The film stars Zach Mills, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, Noah Emmerich, Ron Eldard and Amanda Michalka.

Super 8 (which is supposedly a tentative title, but that doesn't seem to be the case) is written & directed by visionary director J.J. Abrams, who started his career with "Lost" and "Alias" before first directing Mission: Impossible III then Star Trek last summer. This is being produced by Steven Spielberg at Amblin, Relativity and Bad Robot. According to early reports, this was inspired by Spielberg's sci-fi films of the 70's and 80's. Paramount will be bringing Super 8 to theaters everywhere, not in 3D, starting on June 10th this summer.

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ERIC

goonies TO THE XTREMMMEEEE
http://www.synapticlight.com/ SynapticLight

I like it. Very intense trailer, certainly got my blood going.
http://twitter.com/DhruvGovil Dhruv Govil

Can't wait to see this. So psyched before Iron Man2 when the first trailer screened. Hopefulyl seeing Battle L.A this weekend and get to catch this.
Dominic

This just embodies everything I loved and continue to love about film, it looks like a lovely throw back to old Spielberg and I dearly miss those days so I think this is clearly at the top of my most anticipated releases. Home run I hope.
Derek

I'm absolutely sold now.
http://blog.myspace.com/shero_rauf shero

Kind a (Goonies) mission ! with (E.T) 's Bike ! finding (Indiana Jones and the Cristal Skull) 's Secret military box that will bring (Cloverfiled) 's Damages ..
Anonymous

I wanted to skip this trailer because I'm already in, but I couldn't resist. It's so charming yet terrifying in the same time... My most anticipated movie of 2011 alongside the last epic HP.
Hhhdhdh

12 yr olds should love this!!!
Manuel

Totally S.Spielberg 80's style... meh.
http://film-book.com/ Film-Book.com

Looks great. Looking forward to it.
Anonymous

Oh look he's looking for honey like Poo...Oh He's like poo alright!
Anonymous

Can not wait to see this movie! This trailer just confirmed it for me and I'm in agreement with Isildur_of_Numenor that this and HP are my two most anticipated. The kid actually reminds me of Eliot
Cracky

This trailer was great. I'm feeling all kinds of excited to see this. My only gripe is the hype from the first teaser trailers. Why were they trying to push this as some kind of crazy mystery? Does anyone remember the FS article on the deciphering of those little film roll images? Like another Cloverfield? I guess it's just what you'd expect from J.J. Abrams...
fancy pants

Holly shit. Absolutely amazing. Goose bumps alert.
Leinergroove

Wow, certainly one of the top movies of 2011! How could anything go wrong with Spielberg and Abrams together?? This new trailer gives more kind of a "goonies meets close encounters" vibe.
http://twitter.com/darktaxidermist David Perretta

Dude!! I had goose bumps for the whole second part of the trailer. Sure looks good.
Trey

spolier...... I know what it is...
Duane

Music from "Cocoon" = WIN.
equustel

Okay, beyond how cool the movie itself looks... KYLE CHANDLER. I am so happy to see him in a major film role. Man is an incredible actor and needs more work. KYLE CHANDLER.

Cmrun7

Early Edition--great show.

Alex C.

@Leinergroove: you nailed it, "Goonies meets close encounters". I'm sold and excited.
Chad

Who's butt was that walking at 1:44? Other than that, movies looks kid driven. I just lost 90% of my interest.
Boon

ET is back and he is pissed!
Anonymous

i love the retro feel of it and the storytelling seems excellent. i HATED cloverfield. i thought it was a bomb of epic proportions. i'm really glad to see that abrams decided to tell a story in this one. i'm very excited for this!
Carl Simmons

Ok, so what are the hidden images at 2:16???

lego

wasn't anything, as far as I could tell from a couple of freeze frames, it just looked like spot light flash across a dirty marked up window pane(or just glass)

Bubbab

OO-Mazing
jaxta

it felt like "close encounters with the third kind."
Gh

when the Smiths put their children in movies, they call it being pushy and try to create a dynasty; when the Fanning sisters are put forward (obviously by their parents and surroundings too)...how do you call that? Having said that,that movie was alright...will wait for the dvd...yawn..loll!
Anonymous

Now that's a trailer! Makes me want to run out and buy a ticket right now.
Lukass2006

frickin' AWESOME! i'm loving the genre blend, it's so hard to define, so easy to love!

Anonymous

Spot on! I think it's easy to love it because of the E.T. vibe. Can't fail!

BillyBlue

Can anyone make out what the thing is outside when the object flies from the room to outside????

Guest

im guessing water tower. looks like the same one in the movie poster

Jace

mmmm... I felt me some Goonies in that trailer.
Pepito

Homage to Spielberg films comes across as totally sucking up to Spielberg. Contrived. Predictable. Gimicky. Meh.

Pepito2

Wow! So you've seen the movie already? How does it end? Please you seem to know it all! Tell us more!

Cracky

It is in these scenarios that you bite your tongue (typing hand) because there is a strong possibility that this will probably end incredibly similar to a prior Spielberg alien film.

Semi

Is that little kid suppose to be Spielberg....? BAHAHAHAHAHAHA Laaaame.
Tester

must... see...eee... this........ no...wwww
Spike Murdock

Don't we already have access to 80s movies? Do we really need more? There are so many good movies out there you are missing, alex. Kind of sad... By the way, the new Doc on Bill Hicks? Where is it?

Consideryourwordsnexttime

Yeah, they should never make a movie based on the past ever again. I mean we were already there. So yeah, fuck your Bill Hicks doc then. Isn't there already access to video on him, and aren't there already enough documentaries about people? Do we really need more? There are so many good movies out there about the present, and future that you are missing Spike. Kind of sad...

Nick

the music made the hairs on the back of neck stand up... great trailer
bob

ehhh looks ok.
Chrisbo

How else can I describe the train wreck scene than just that?...a train wreck, a cgi piece of shit train wreck.

Anonymous

yeah, it totally would have looked better if they had set an HO scale model on fire and rammed it into a toy truck. PRACTICAL EFFECTS ARE ALWAYS BETTER!!!!!!!!1

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1451986013 Joaquin Prida

80's are back! Great trailer!
whoknows

looks cool but i'm not sure about the whole part of the kids being the central characters..

p86

The Goonies Never Say Die

Cracky

I don't feel the Goonies. I feel a cast of young kids. The comparison is starting to feel a bit forced.

Anonymous

See....this is EPIC! (lens flares a plus!)
Mrjzn

Pure awesome.
Anonymous

what's with the ass shot at 1:41? That was pretty decent, I'll end up seeing it for sure. Who's composing the score?

Anonymous

I was thinking the same thing, and I think it's a John Williams score by the sound of it.

Anonymous

Yes! I was hoping it was Giacchino.

Said

i kinda gives me a good old feel to it!
Frank

It's a kids movie even though I've never seen it. So I'll just pass judgement like I know what the fuck I'm talking about. I mean everyone knows that only children 10 and under can enjoy The Goonies. Herp!

Frank

Also you if you are older than 17 and younger than 13 and like Red Dawn you are just plain weird. Children can never be the at the center of a good movie. Idiots...

Anonymous

weird how?

Moon

You can't watch that without a smile on your face.
Uncle Walt

I predict this film will bomb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9emWB_rrMt0 Crapola

The scene with those kids running through a giant train crash is a bit silly, I'll definitely watch it, does look pretty good.
tra la la la la di da

The more I see the less excited I get. I have little hope. Abrams is to originality as M. Knight is too "surprise" endings.
Anonymous

Close Encounters Meets E.T. Meets Stand By Me
Maxx

I remember seeing the teaser with the creature trying to break out of the cargo hold and thinking to myself that this is going to be good. Now it could go both ways where it is just a great film or it is such a bad film that it is good like Monster Squad which is still one of my favorite films to this day. These kids seem to be pretty talented actors which is a nice change to the Jaden Smith's in the industry.
Vold

Amazing trailer. Had me hanging right till end.
Raegan

He loves lense flares more then Bay.
Nishit_singh

Hey, did anyone of you noticed the website address mentioned in the trailer for barely 2 frames?? It says SBEDITINGROOM.COM on the negative running towards the end of the trailer.

http://twitter.com/JokersHideout Conrad Williams

Yeah! I noticed that too! who or what is SB? and what do they edit? hmm

Nishit_singh

http://www.s8editingroom.com

Maxx

Ahaha I was asking the same thing as Conrad when you first posted...and I am sure he feels as foolish as me

Mixednuts4you

Movie looks alright. That butt walking looked a lot better.
ELI

OMG!! This looks like another winner from Abrams for sure.
http://www.twitter.com/lahirry Lahirry

Um YES PLEASE!
Silencio!

"A classic" "visionary director" Good lord Alex you sure do talk shit up.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MTEO7RKG3IO7LOJZ3GJJ5NSOOI john s

Looks like a fantastic spielbergesq movie with Abrams. Cant wait.
jah p

Looks good, but I think Attack the Block looks even better! They're both are somewhat similar in tone.
Roofus

Gay
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690774590 Gianni Persello

It has written Steven Spielberg all over. Cool!
http://www.facebook.com/lukini Lucas Rios

oh man... I'm obsessed with this trailer. keep coming back here to watch it!
Shol

looks like cloverfield with ET, at least isn't like George Lucas with his never-ending story
http://super8poster.wordpress.com/ slusho

http://super8poster.wordpress.com/
why so much lens flare?

Where's Sloth?
Last Son

I agree with you Alex. This is the one film I am looking forward to seeing the most this year. Abrams has a real winner here...
cougar

Sigh. Sounded great and looked great with teaser trailer. This trailer? Looks like pablum for the preteeners. Predict a huge bomb similar to The Last Airbender.
Ekko90

This is the Steven Speilburg I know!!!
Anonymous

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