Typical American sci-fi...

Percival 2022-04-21 09:01:25

Very interesting film, a film that pays homage to the sci-fi movies of the 70s! After reading it, I feel that Lao Mei has a deep distrust of the government, maybe this is one of the reasons why they became No.1.
Does the necklace flying to the alien spaceship at the end of the film imply that the hope and key to the future of mankind can only be good emotions, otherwise it can only be destroyed by endless desires? This moment is full of religious metaphors: no matter how powerful Technology still can't reach the beauty of home, the lonely "he" just wants to go home...

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Super 8 quotes

  • Jen Kaznyk: I asked Charles about you and he said you're a great guy.

    Donny: I totally am.

    Jen Kaznyk: Will you hate me if I start our relationship by asking a favor?

  • Charles: I can't believe we're breaking into the school. Who does that? Nobody does that. Idiots do that.