On Friday I did something I love to do and haven't done in a while, I went to an afternoon movie. And as it turns out it wasn't for just any old movie it was for a Steven Spielberg movie (well Produced but still...).
Steve Spielberg is one of my biggest influences from my childhood other than John Hughes. At one point I wanted to be just like him and make movies like he did. I was young and Steven hadn't yet evolved in to the epic filmmaker he is today. He just did simple little movies with huge heart to them. Movies I still love to this day. Movies I still aspire to make and also keep an eye out for. Presently, I really don't usually go into a movie with very high expectation...they really do seem to have lost the heart in film...but this one I was hopeful...Spielberg and J.J. did not disappoint.
"Super 8" truly could be mistaken as a film from the early days of Spielberg. J.J. caught the same sensiblity, same style, same feel, the same heart, and that same inspiring feeling that was left in me as a child. I felt it all that day wehn I left the theater.
And it came with a double whamming. It reminded me of those films that made me want to be a filmmaking and make those kinds of movies but the kids in the film reminded me of how I was at that time. Trying to write a script, trying to film something with my friends - willingly or humoring me, dreaming of making the most awesome movie that everyone would want to see it. Dreams of a child. Those dreams have carried me to where I am today, still trying to write the best possible script to which will make the most awesome movie that everyone will want to see and not be disappointed.
"Super 8" reminded me why I am who I am and to which I'd like to thank Steven and J.J. for making a most awesome film. Anyone who loves the early Spielberg fare should most definitely go see "Super 8".
That's just my two cent.
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