J.J. ABRAMS ENTHÜLLT 'SUPER 8' STORY (MIT TRAILER)
Dienstag, 08. Februar 2011
Bis jetzt hat keiner der Verantwortlichen so richtig etwas über 'Super 8' aus dem Sack gelassen. Jetzt aber, nach dem offiziellen Trailer beim Super Bowl, hat sich J.J. Abrams erbarmt und ein paar Details über die Story und das Setting des Films verraten. Bis jetzt wurde nur über die Möglichkeit spekuliert, das erneut Monster und/oder Aliens in einer neuen, 'Cloverfield'-ähnlichen Story verbraten werden. Abrams hat jetzt den Alienteil der Spekulationen bestätigt.
Abrams hierzu:
To me, all people need to know is that it’s an adventure about a small town and it’s funny, it’s sweet, it’s scary and there’s a mystery: What is this thing that has escaped? What are the ramifications of its presence? And what is the effect on people? But I know that’s not enough. Look, I feel we need a little bit of a coming-out party because we are up against massive franchises and brands and most people don’t know what ‘Super 8′ means. We’re a complete anomaly in a summer of huge films … and we don’t want to be so silent or coy that people don’t care or don’t hear about it.
As the process went along I realized I had the potential makings of my favorite sort of movie, which is the one that is the hardest genre to define. That because you could say — and be right — that it’s a science fiction movie; or you could say — and be right — that it’s a love story; or you could say — and be right — that it’s a comedy; or you could say — and be right — that it’s a special-effects spectacle. That sort of cocktail is for me what I love about movies … that was the beginnings of this movie coming together.
Der Film besteht eigentlich aus zwei komplett getrennten Ideen von abrams. Die erste war die Geschichte einer Gruppe Kinder, die die Welt durch den Kamerasucher sieht. Komplett ohne Monster und Science Fiction. Eine Art 'Stand by Me'-erwachsen-werden Geschichte mit Kamera. Abrams:
There was not much there and it was frustrating because it would not go away in my head. … I couldn’t tell you what the story was. I knew characters, I knew situations, I knew there were issues of class and a love story at the core and that it would be a coming-of-age movie. A lot of the writers were lukewarm.
Zur gleichen Zeit hatParamount eine Idee von Abrams zu einem Area 51-Style Film in den siebzigern gekauft. Hier versucht das Militär die geheimen Artefakte und Technologien von einer Basis in die Andere zu Transportieren.
A pretty cool premise but no characters to speak of … so I was in possession of two halves and it occurred to me after six months or so to put them together.
Was macht man also mit zwei halbgaren Filmideen? Richtig, man schmeißt alles zusammen und rührt kräftig um. Fertig ist der Alienthriller mit Hauptdarstellern, mit denen jeder mitfiebert.
Hier noch etwas mehr von Abrams:
This is a movie about overcoming loss and finding your way again and finding your own voice. A boy who’s lost his mother and the man who’s lost his wife. There’s this father who, because of the era, never really had to be the parent. He’s a good man, he works hard, he’s a deputy in the town, but he’s never stepped up as father.
Zu den Kindern:
It was a little bit like being a parent where you kind of have to herd this group. They were all incredibly distinct and just amazing to work with. Two of the main kids had never been on the set of anything before. … I have to tell you after the first day or two I was horrified. It just took them 48 hours, though, to go from being complete neophytes to being on their way. It was incredible to watch, and as scary as it was for me I can’t imagine how scary it was for them.
Das Ganze wurde von J.J. Abrams geschrieben und von Steven Spielberg produziert. Es spielen u.a. Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich, Gabriel Basso, Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Zach Mills und AJ Michalka.