Ghost Train Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 Known Details: May 2011 release Not Cloverfield related Collaboration between Spielberg and JJ Abrams Possibly set in 1979 Area 51 crap being transported on rail to Ohio, derailed by truck (probably drunk OSU student - Hypothetical ) I'll avoid posting a link to youtube, as they are mostly low quality, and anyone who'se seen IM2 has seen it already. Here is the not so viral website. Quote
RDClip Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 I was wondering why there is a thread for a nation-wide motel chain Quote
Vepariga Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 I also heard it was about a bunch of kids filming then when they look back at the footage they notice an alien in the frame, i seen the trailer, I thought it was going to be a scary/serious like film with greys or something but when the 'alien' punched its way out of that train i thought 'aww...some strong monster thing'...Ill still see it tho. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 Ironically, I just checked back in to MW to ask if anyone else got the "Scott Pilgrim vs the world" trailer, and saw this. Quote
Ghost Train Posted May 8, 2010 Author Posted May 8, 2010 I was wondering why there is a thread for a nation-wide motel chain HA... funny thing is that since Super 8 motels is one of the top google-hits, I thought that the hotel chain was part of some strange viral advertisement (as I was confusing it with another motel Chain: Motel 6 )... after some research, I concluded that Super 8 motels was legit lol. Damm, these days it's hard to separate truth from fiction. Quote
gerwalk25 Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 I was wondering why there is a thread for a nation-wide motel chain My sister said the same thing! IMHO It could be J.J. Abrams version of Close Encounters of the 4th Kind with an expanded storyline. Quote
Vepariga Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 My sister said the same thing! IMHO It could be J.J. Abrams version of Close Encounters of the 4th Kind with an expanded storyline. you mean third kind 4th kind is abduction, Im thinking it will end up being some monster chase with a camera,im hoping better tho...but seeing a mash-potato mountain would be cool. Quote
eriku Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 I can't say the trailer piqued my interest enough to even care what the movie is at this point. Not really a fan of the "Oooh, what is it? WHAT IS IT???!?!" gimmick for movie promotions. Nothing ever seems to live up to fabricated hype. Quote
505thAirborne Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 I just watched the trailer on YT. I'm not sure what I just watched, but could be interesting. Quote
505thAirborne Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 E.T. phone home! If its E.T. hes got more than a phone this time! Quote
eriku Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 E.T. phone home! Funny you mention that because when Spielberg's name appeared on the trailer before Iron Man last night, I leaned over to my wife and said, "Hey, this is the trailer for ET 2!" Quote
Ghost Train Posted May 9, 2010 Author Posted May 9, 2010 I don't think it's Voltron (I know you guys are being sarcastic ) but the name Super-8 does gives off a strong super-sentai, superheroes team vibes. Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted May 9, 2010 Posted May 9, 2010 I was wondering why there is a thread for a nation-wide motel chain Super 8 was also the common name for Kodak's Super 8mm motion picture film cartridges... maybe it's a film reference? Quote
hutch Posted May 9, 2010 Posted May 9, 2010 Super 8 was also the common name for Kodak's Super 8mm motion picture film cartridges... maybe it's a film reference? There's no maybe about it. That's exactly what it's referencing, it's pretty explicitly shown at the end of the trailer. Quote
myk Posted May 9, 2010 Posted May 9, 2010 If they're going to waste my time and make it that vague and ambiguous then all I care to say is "who gives a f**k..." Come to me when you've got something tangible... Quote
taksraven Posted May 9, 2010 Posted May 9, 2010 I don't think it's Voltron (I know you guys are being sarcastic ) but the name Super-8 does gives off a strong super-sentai, superheroes team vibes. OK, Gatchaman +3?? I don't think so. Crappy "viral" marketing campaign normally = crappy film however. Taksraven Quote
Ghost Train Posted May 9, 2010 Author Posted May 9, 2010 It just dawned on me, the answer was so clear, it was right in front of me the whole time: IT'S ROBOTECH !111!!!! Quote
505thAirborne Posted May 9, 2010 Posted May 9, 2010 It just dawned on me, the answer was so clear, it was right in front of me the whole time: IT'S ROBOTECH !111!!!! Heaven help us if thats what this trailer is!! Quote
reddsun1 Posted May 12, 2010 Posted May 12, 2010 If they're going to waste my time and make it that vague and ambiguous then all I care to say is "who gives a f**k..." Come to me when you've got something tangible... LOL, hear-hear! Quote
Chowser Posted May 12, 2010 Posted May 12, 2010 here's hoping it's not a prequel to Cloverfield (which I still haven't gotten around to seeing. Or E.T. for that matter) Quote
Ghost Train Posted May 12, 2010 Author Posted May 12, 2010 here's hoping it's not a prequel to Cloverfield (which I still haven't gotten around to seeing. Or E.T. for that matter) I think they've already said that it was not Cloverfield related, though you never know, anything is possible. Or you could alternatively believe that this is another chapter in the Abramsverse in which the events of Felicity, Super 8, Cloverfield, Lost, and Star Trek are part of the same timeline . Quote
anime52k8 Posted May 13, 2010 Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) I think they've already said that it was not Cloverfield related, though you never know, anything is possible. Or you could alternatively believe that this is another chapter in the Abramsverse in which the events of Felicity, Super 8, Cloverfield, Lost, and Star Trek are part of the same timeline . don't forget fringe. Edited May 13, 2010 by anime52k8 Quote
anime52k8 Posted May 13, 2010 Posted May 13, 2010 Heroes? wait, oh yeah, that's not him... that would explain why I hate that show so much. Quote
Agent ONE Posted May 13, 2010 Posted May 13, 2010 Stayed at one once in college. It was pretty gross. Quote
Einherjar Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 I want to say it's something feral, but when we actually see what the heck is Super 8, it will be a cute furry alien thing. Something powerful yet sympathetic, unlike Stitch from Lelo & Stitch. Quote
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