Super 8

Everyone loves a good mystery right? And this movie has a great one:

“Why is it called Super 8?”

We open to the news that our main character, a kid called Joe, has just had his mum killed horribly in a factory accident. She was so badly crushed that the other kids are standing around at the funeral wondering what it is they actually put in the coffin.

So it’s a light-hearted family movie then?

After the funeral, we see Joe’s dad, Mr Police-officer, having a serious looking argument with another guy, who he kicks out of his house and tells to never come back...
... hmmm... why...?

DON’T ASK! This mystery is not why you are here! It will distract you and disappoint you! Focus:
“Why is it called Super 8?”

So Joe and his friends, Fat Kid, Firestarter, Coward and Other Kid, are making a zombie movie, when Fat Kid (he’s the writer/director) decides what the movie needs is some love interest, so he invites Blond Girl to join them.
1,2,3,4,5,6... damn... why is it called Super 8?

Anyway, when filming one of the scenes for the zombie flick, the kids end up right next to a train explosion caused by some crazy guy driving his car directly at the train. Crazy Guy somehow manages to survive the collision and tells the kids to run.

Run and tell no one of what they saw.

Enter the big bad military people, cover ups, conspiracies and strange disappearings.

*SPOILERS*

Turns out, the monster is actually really nice and friendly – although he does eat people...

Oh, and if you haven’t figured it out yet, Super 8 is a type of camera that the kids use to make their film.