Super 8 is 2/3 of a great movie, and 1/3 of an OK one. Its good fortune is that all of its major flaws are contained in its last act, by which point it’s already built up so much goodwill that it it’s easy to forgive them. Or, at least, it was for me. On the flip-side, I suppose there might be some viewers who will find the weak climax to be especially aggravating given the stellar build-up. It can go either way, really. Your results may vary.

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