Latest Hollywood sci-fi jointly made by master filmmaker Steven Spielberg and J. J. Abrams, ‘Super 8’ is now being screened at the latest state-of-the-art theatre ‘Liberty Lite’, Colombo 3.
A story of a group of children who are filming their own Super 8 movie when a train derails, releasing a dangerous presence into their town, the film stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Kyle Chandler in the lead roles.
It's 1979 and Joe's mother has just been killed in a horrific accident at the town's steel mill. Flash forward four months and now middle school's out for the summer, and Joe (Joel Courtney) and his best friend, Charles (Riley Griffiths), are making a Super 8 zombie movie. Charles is the mastermind of the project, a budding filmmaker who apparently idolizes George A. Romero and hopes to enter his completed movie in a film festival.
Joe's the make-up artist, and they're joined by Cary the special effects guy/pyromaniac (Ryan Lee), Martin the trench coat-wearing, not so bright lead actor (Gabriel Basso), and cameraman Preston (Zach Mills). Because they need a girl to play one of the lead roles, Alice (Elle Fanning) joins the troupe, which is great news for Joe who's got a massive crush on the girl with a drunk dad (Ron Eldard) who lives on the wrong side of the tracks.
There's a pivotal scene to be filmed and so the guys head out to a train depot at midnight when they'll have the place all to themselves. As they're capturing the emotional scene, an unscheduled train can be seen heading their way down the tracks. Charles thinks this is a stroke of luck - or, in his words, it's "production value" - and instead of waiting for the train to pass by, they continue shooting. However, Joe's attention is drawn away from the group's film by a truck on the tracks heading straight for the train. The head-on collision causes the train to jump the tracks, with box cars exploding, sending crumpled metal parts flying through the air. The kids survive and so does something massive and strange which escapes from a box car.
The kids all realize they need to get out of there before someone shows up, and they just barely escape the scene before being caught by the military. And boy are they lucky they high-tailed it out of there so quickly, as the Air Force soon descends on their town. Weird things start happening and the kids know there's more going on than meets the eye. But will they figure it out before their town's completely destroyed?
Another possible box office record, ‘Super 8’ was written and directed by Abrams while it was produced by Spielberg.
Cars back on the reels
American animated action comedy movie ‘Cars 2’ following the success of its 2006 movie is now being screened at the Majestic cinema, Colombo.
Genre: Action and Adventure, Comedy, Family Official
Directed by John Lasseter the movie revolves around star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) who take their friendship to exciting new places in "Cars 2" when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car.
But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater's action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world.
Adding to the fast-paced fun is a colourful new all-car cast that includes secret agents, menacing villains and international racing competitors.
This Walt Disney production which will be screened till August 18 will be followed by much awaited Harry Potter 7 or Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the Majestic cinema, Colombo. |
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