Super 8 was steven spielbergs attempt to make an old school scifi film. Steven spielberg has often attributed his career to his childhood use of super 8 cameras and film, the innovative format that made it easier than ever to shoot home movies. In 1979 ohio, several youngsters elle fanning, joel courtney, gabriel basso are making a zombie movie with a super8 camera. What happened to super 8 film, and why was it so great. The public will soon get its first glimpse of super 8 a joint project between j. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Super 8 is written and directed by the 45yearold jj abrams, who was into his teens when the 1970s ended, and produced by the 63yearold steven spielberg, who in that decade rose from hollywood.
Interview with steven spielberg, the producer of super 8 1. Super 8 trailer 2 official movie trailer 2011 youtube. He is considered one of the founding pioneers of the new hollywood era, as well as one of the most popular directors and producers in film history. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube.
Adults weaned on 80sera steven spielberg classics will no doubt experience a sharp tinge of nostalgia while watching super 8, and the children they bring along will get an exciting version of. Super 8 soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Abrams, e estrelado por kyle chandler, joel courtney, elle fanning e noah emmerich. It sounds like a vinyl recording of electronic notes. Joe is a bit of a follower in the beginning, but true to most spielbergproduced movies, he finds his voice and becomes a leader. Oct 11, 2012 a tribute to the film director, whose major work spans over 35 years. Now, the only thing more mysterious than what it is is what it wants. Its earnest young heroes stumble upon an awesome mystery and try to investigate it themselves. Catch me if you can a comedydrama from steven spielberg based on a true story, it tells a young man abagnale, played by leonardo dicaprio, who succeeds at his incredible impersonations by the simple device of never seeming to try very hard, attempts to fling off an fbi agent, played by tom hanks, whose. Open casting call seeks young actors for what is most. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident, as a series of unexplained events and disappearances soon follows. Theres a tragedy at a local factory where joe joel courtney loses his mom. Top steven spielberg movies list that stands the test of time.
It may evoke memories of classic summer blockbusters a little too eagerly for some, but super 8 has thrills, visual dazzle, and emotional depth to spare. And they have brought back those memories in this awesome film thats equal parts goonies, sci fi et. Super 8 is a 2011 american science fiction monster thriller film written, coproduced, and directed by j. Find all 37 songs in super 8 soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The writerdirector discusses working with mentor steven spielberg and the autobiographical elements of the upcoming paramount film. While we cant match spielbergs special effects, we can help fuel that wonderful sense of adventure and. Legendary filmmakers steven speilberg and jj abrams join forces in this extraordinary tale of friendship, mystery, and adventure. Jan 22, 2018 the new ready player one trailer features steven spielberg talking about how virtual reality will become a super drug for a new generation. Steven spielberg born december 18, 1946 is an american director, producer, and screenwriter. As ive been describing it to friends, its basically an eighthour version of a steven spielberg movie, liptak says in episode 216 of the geeks guide to the galaxy podcast. Movie legends revealed did spielberg want to direct. Jj abrams gets together with his idol steven spielberg and makes a film that is part homage, part franchise. Super 8 tells the story of six friends who accidentally film a train wreck only to discover that something unimaginable escaped during the crash. Download on amazon super 8 suite play on spotify super 8 suite play on youtube super 8 suite.
Super 8 director jj abrams on working with steven spielberg. I wish directors today would care so much to get the film in the can. The film opens in 1979 at the funeral of joe lambs mother who was killed in an industrial accident at the local plant. The film takes place in the summer of 1979, when a group of young teenage friends, while making a super 8 movie about zombies, witness a catastrophic train. An exciting scifi film for older kids, super 8 is the latest steven spielberg production and said to boast a clever mix of visual effects, unscripted scenes, and an old fashioned comingofage feel reminiscent of stand by me. No wonder steven spielberg put his name on the film as an executive producer. Super 8 the films of steven spielberg pictures cbs. Spielberg is considered as one of the founding pioneers of the new hollywood era, as well as being viewed as one of the most popular directors and producers in film history. Super 8 stars elle fanning, the younger sister of dakota fanning, and joel courtney. Jun 06, 2011 abrams, spielberg go back to future in super 8. Abrams lost and steven speilberg nearly every blockbuster ever made. Super 8mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by eastman kodak as an improvement over the older double or regular 8 mm home movie format the film is nominally 8mm wide, the same as older formatted 8mm film, but the dimensions of the rectangular perforations along one edge are smaller, which allows for a greater exposed area. In 1979 ohio, several youngsters elle fanning, joel courtney, gabriel basso are making a zombie movie with a super 8 camera. Abrams to come up with the story idea and how their similar childhood experiences led to the big idea for.
In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. While we cant match spielberg s special effects, we can help fuel that wonderful sense of adventure and. Jul 22, 2011 super 8 is a combination of close encounters of the third kind, et, and goonies, all rolled up into one. Jj abrams star trek, mission impossible, lost darsteller cast. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. With elle fanning, aj michalka, kyle chandler, joel courtney. Adults weaned on 80sera steven spielberg classics will no doubt experience a sharp tinge of nostalgia while watching super 8, and the children they bring along will. Paramount has announced an open casting call for young actors for what is most likely j. I believe super 8 was fun, scary, exhilarating, and most all captures those movies of the seventies that were brought to us by steven spielberg. Abrams, who is also responsible for writing the story. The movie doesnt seem like it has anything to do with that genre at first.
Free super 8 adventure pack inspired by spielbergs latest. He is also one of the cofounders of dreamworks studios in a career spanning more than four decades, spielberg s films have spanned many themes and genres. He is also one of the cofounders of dreamworks studios in a career spanning more than four decades, spielbergs films have. J abrams were not allowed to tell you what we think of super 8 yet, so we cant, for example, tell you that it is best summed up by a word that rhymes with schwawesome. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Abrams and produced by steven spielberg, and starring elle fanning, aj michalka, and kyle chandler.
Abrams star trek, mission impossible, lost darsteller cast. And the bare bones of the plot are certainly familiar, as is much of the dialogue. Abrams, encore en culottes courtes, ont eux aussi realise leurs premiers films chez papa et maman avec une camera. Jun 18, 2011 5 spielberg movies to follow up super 8 so, super 8 has whet your appetite for that particular brand of nostalgic americana known as spielberg, but you dont quite know where to start. Steven spielberg predicts superhero movies will go the. A look at the career of one of hollywoods most celebrated filmmakers coronavirus updates. Released in 2011, super 8 is an american scifi thriller movie about love, forgiveness, and extraterrestrials. Producer steven spielberg talks about his new movie super 8, working with director j. Steven spielberg has often attributed his career to his childhood use of super 8 cameras and film, the innovative format that made it easier than ever to. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train. Super 8 cricket round, at the cricket world cup super 8 srl, a student rugby league competition in the united kingdom super eight baseball, high school tournament, massachusetts, united states super eight hockey, high school ice hockey tournament, massachusetts, united states super 8 boxing tournament, new zealand.
A small town alien invasion chronicled by youths caught off. Joel courtney super 8 marks the acting debut for courtney, who stars as joe lamb, one of the group of five boys whose super 8 film catches a massive train derailment and the mysteries within. This reminds me a lot of steven spielbergs close encounters of the third kind, which is fitting in many ways. Super 8 tells the story of six friends who witness a train wreck while making a super 8 movie, only to learn that something unimaginable escaped during the crash. Steven spielberg is not only writing a horror story for an app, but he also has a really fiendish idea to make it even more atmospheric. Jj abrams gets together with his idol steven spielberg and makes a film that is part homage, part franchise and a little disappointing, writes. Abrams has said the film is meant to be homage to spielbergs scifi films of. Yet, super 8 is entertaining despite some overly obvious grabs for viewers heartstrings because the personal stories that root the actionheavy film matter to the audience. Abrams to come up with the story idea and how their. Super 8 is a combination of close encounters of the third kind, et, and goonies, all rolled up into one. Jj abrams and steven spielberg join forces in this extraordinary tale of youth, mystery, and adventure. Jun 10, 2011 find all 37 songs in super 8 soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Things have never been the same since then especially for his dad local police officer jackson lamb kyle chandler.
Well, worry not, dear readers here are five spielberg movies that get right to the heart of jj abrams latest monster movie that you should add to your netflix queue right away. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from our facebook bot. The new ready player one trailer features steven spielberg talking about how virtual reality will become a super drug for a new generation. Catch me if you can a comedydrama from steven spielberg based on a true story, it tells a young man abagnale, played by leonardo dicaprio, who succeeds at his incredible impersonations by the simple device of never seeming to try very hard, attempts to fling off an fbi agent, played by tom hanks, whose mission in life evolves into capturing. The film stars joel courtney, elle fanning, and kyle chandler and tells the story of a group of young teenagers who are filming their own super 8 movie when a train derails, releasing a dangerous presence into their town. Dec 26, 2019 best steven spielberg movies list comedy. Steven allan spielberg kbe omri born december 18, 1946 is an american director, producer and screenwriter. With its night skies filled with mystery, its kids racing around town on bicycles and its flashlights forming visible beams in the air, super 8 has the visual signatures of an early spielberg movie. Steven spielberg and jj abrams have joined forces to produce their new movie, super 8. A tribute to the film director, whose major work spans over 35 years.
Jun 09, 2011 producer steven spielberg talks about his new movie super 8, working with director j. Steven spielberg wanted to direct the first superman film and do it as a musical in 1966, just a few short months after the debut of the batman television series, legendary broadway composer charles strouse a threetime tony award winner for best score, including another musical based on a comic, annie opened a musical called its a bird. And as an ohio town experiences frightening events, we feel poised between the goonies and a 1950s. During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town. Two years ago, steven spielberg famously predicted an implosion of the movie industry because of its overreliance on big budget summer blockbusters.
And as an ohio town experiences frightening events, we feel poised between the goonies. They soon discover that the only thing more mysterious than what it is, is what it wants. Producer steven spielbergs guiding hand is definitely felt. The film takes place in the summer of 1979, when a group of young teenage friends, while making a super 8 movie about zombies, witness a catastrophic train crash which they suspect was not an accident. Aug 06, 2011 super 8 is written and directed by the 45yearold jj abrams, who was into his teens when the 1970s ended, and produced by the 63yearold steven spielberg, who in that decade rose from hollywood.