tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post7366904758609991576..comments2023-11-02T11:56:24.222-04:00Comments on DAILY FILM DOSE: A Daily Film Appreciation and Review Blog: Super 8Alan Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828941303586018368noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-70585879588977871562012-08-12T12:48:17.869-04:002012-08-12T12:48:17.869-04:00The difference between a watch and a necklace does...The difference between a watch and a necklace doesn't disprove Daily Dose's having watched the film, just that the film was too dark to discern things like small props, acting talent or plot line - I failed to see any of those things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-65870783649273852052012-08-12T12:45:24.614-04:002012-08-12T12:45:24.614-04:00The difference between a watch and a necklace does...The difference between a watch and a necklace doesn't disprove Daily Dose's having watched the film, just that the film was too dark for anyone to be able to pick out details such as small props, talent or plot line. I didn't see any of those things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-53071692974029011332012-08-11T21:17:28.041-04:002012-08-11T21:17:28.041-04:00Did you "really" watch the film ? Obviou...Did you "really" watch the film ? Obviously, you didn't pay much attention to the movie ... I'm guessing you were writing your review instead of watching.<br />Of course, had you actually been paying attention, you would have noticed that when you said "Joe and his treasured pocket watch....." you would have realized that it actually was a Necklace with a "Photo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-9815212051486300572011-11-09T12:21:34.355-05:002011-11-09T12:21:34.355-05:00Good point Anon.Good point Anon.Alan Bacchushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828941303586018368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-72807878876944566832011-11-09T12:20:12.317-05:002011-11-09T12:20:12.317-05:00I actually found the lens flares more distracting ...I actually found the lens flares more distracting in this film than in Star Trek. Although overused in Star Trek, they actually complemented the glossy futuristic look of the film, whereas in Super 8, they seemed to detract from the retro/small town feel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-36285625732677461652011-11-08T14:44:09.608-05:002011-11-08T14:44:09.608-05:00I think that I agree mostly with what's been s...I think that I agree mostly with what's been said here. For me, the set-up was all good and fine, but when it was meant to get going nothing much exciting happened. I blogged about it when if first came out (http://matthewhurstfilm.blogspot.com/2011/09/super-8-film-review.html - bit of selfish advertising there). I don't think I'll be watching it again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500892274418657778noreply@blogger.com