Ep. 07-30: Super 8 (2011)

SUPER 8 (2011)—A group of young friends in 1979 witness a catastrophic train crash while making a Super 8 movie, only to discover that something inhuman has escaped the wreckage. As their small town experiences bizarre and dangerous events, the kids uncover a government conspiracy and a creature desperate to return home. Directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg, Super 8 blends nostalgia, adventure, and sci-fi horror in a thrilling, heartfelt mystery.

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Welcome back to the world of J.J. Abrams and Super 8 (2011), his love letter to classic Spielbergian storytelling. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of this film, including the screenplay, location, and the terrific young cast. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys stumbles upon an old film reel, its flickering images revealing long-buried secrets… and perhaps shining a light on mysteries we never knew we had.

SHOW LINKS:

• Super 8 (2011)
• J.J. Abrams
• The Goonies (1985)
• Explorers (1985)
• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
• The Thing (1982)
• Stand By Me (1986)
• It (2017)
• Gremlins (1984)
• Stephen King
• Steven Spielberg
• Stranger Things (2016)
• Jaws (1975)
• Cloverfield (2008)
• The Fugitive (1993)
• The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
• Independence Day (1996)
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

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