Today was the opening day of Super 8 in theaters, and naturally I went to see it as soon as I got out of work.  I have been looking forward to this movie since last year when I first saw the preview, so I couldn't believe the day had finally come. 
I don't want to give away any of it, because I don't want this blog to be about spoilers.  I just want to share that I really enjoyed it, and it's definately the kind of movie you want to see in theaters.  The acting was top notch - a bunch of new faces and some not so new, but great performances all around.  Elle Fanning is a m a z i n g!  Also, the movie had a phenominal soundtrack! It really complemented the movie and the way it was filmed, and made the whole thing seem reminiscent of E.T. or Close Enconters of the Third Kind (funny since Spielberg directed both those films and was the producer of Super 8) Though it sounded a lot like the music of John Williams, the soundtrack was composed by Michael Giacchino, who is obviously a good buddy of J.J. Abrams because he composed the music for Lost and Alias. 
If you read the reviews by the critics, you'll notice a lot of them think the movie sort of flat lined at the end.  I will just caution you to keep in mind that J.J. Abrams wrote this movie, and it is very much his style.  Any Lost fans out there?  You'll understand what I mean.  While I do think the movie leaves something to be desired, it is overall an excellent film and most certainly worth a watch!