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[Adm_BlackCat]

I don't think the alien/creature (lion LOL) will be evil, just more than willing to do anything for self-preservation. Except hurt a bunch of kids. Much more action oriented and forceful than E.T. was in his movie, maybe even prone to violence if it will achieve what's necessary.

[The Barmaid]

No no, I wasn't saying the thing in the car is E.T. - our cute little phoneless E.T. - but that S8 would be E.T. related. Remember, it's narrated by Elliot after he'd grown up...so S8 could be fleshed out backstory, origins...or even something else going on around the same point in time. Same for Close Encounters.


The way the trailer struck me overall was whoever was in the truck may have been spooked, was in Flight mode, lost control or took a panic wrong turn and ended up on the tracks and collided with the train. As for the thing in the boxcar, it all struck me as more endearing for some reason. Maybe it was the cinematography or something and why I suddenly thought of E.T. - that whatever is in there (is alive, and probably huge), is just a baby.

Then again, with these references to Roswell, what if it's going that direction into the Roswell crash mythology...and the bodies they transported to WP are what's in the boxcar and they weren't dead, they got out...or get out? Or maybe military gets on the scene and cleans up the mess, then does what they usually do and demands that an entire town was hallucinating.

I'm leaning to E.T. but I would prefer, if anything no C2 related, a Roswell mythology from another point of view, that of the aliens being transported.

[FilmEdge]

Hmm, could be. Though I got the distinct impression the truck driver deliberately steered onto the tracks and into the oncoming train. It's hard to drive a vehicle over railroad ties and the driver's clearly accelerating while doing so which, to me, demonstrates intent.

I wouldn't be surprised is this is Abrams' bounce off the alien/horror angle of NIGHT SKIES, a tribute to Spielberg films making the one Steven never made himself yet with Abrams' own story sensibility. After all, it was essential the 'evil twin' side of E.T. before the concept flipped.

[comadarkvale]

[The Barmaid]

I will review the trailer again all the same. It could've been my mood, seemed like the whole of the cinematography was so "childlike" like this would be a light PG at the max.


Do you think there will be any follow through on the coupon mailings? Have we (and by we I mean yall) confirmed that this is a legit IG route or will some poor sap at some podunk post office suddenly get hit with a lot of incoming?

[comadarkvale]

[FilmEdge]

I too would expect Abrams to aim for a PG-13 given the supposed subject matter, CLOVERFIELD's rating, TREK's rating and the creative freedom it allows to get scary and violent without being too graphic.

Abrams seems to enjoy the intensity of scaring or thrilling audiences without lapsing into gore or the gross-out which requires an R, not to mention a PG-13 can reach the widest possible audience. I seem to recall Abrams NOT wanting TREK to get PG because the label might make the film look too tame for some audiences who might stay away.

[comadarkvale]

[kosmopol]

I know: wrong thread, but...
I can't wait for a Super8 mockbuster by Asylum. They will be quick again, I'll say you, people

[RasGold]

ET vs IT

[comadarkvale]

Re: ET vs IT

[FilmEdge]

Just because the casting sheet — *assuming* it's for SUPER 8 — says no experience is required, that doesn't mean they will hire talentless kids. All this means is they're casting a wider net beyond professional child actors to get a variety of types and personalities. This can be an important step in testing groups of actors to find a trio that works very well together — greater than the sum of their parts, as it were.

The mini-series IT is actually a very good example of this, glad it was mentioned.

Spielberg has shown particular talent in hiring young actors for his films, and JJ has a proven track record in the same regard. I wouldn't worry about this.

Also, I go along with the idea that these young actors may only appear in the period era of the film. Just a guess at this point though.

[FilmEdge]

 Casting Call *not* for SUPER 8 apparently

[comadarkvale]

Re: Casting Call *not* for SUPER 8 apparently