Saw a preview screening of SUPER 8 this morning. For those who don't know, it's the new sci-fi film written and directed by LOST creator JJ Abrams, and produced by Steven Spielberg.

What a fun and compelling thrill ride! The E.T. of our generation. Brilliant storycraft, unbelievable performances from the child actors, and one heck of a fun ride. And if you go, you MUST stay for the credits.

It's rated PG-13 for some really tense moments and a few words that are definitely NOT PG, but it's not terribly gory. We had two 9-year-olds with us and they weathered it just fine.

I was expecting more of a "Cloverfield" type horror, given Abrams previous feature narrative outing, and was thankful this was not like that.

I may not have gone had a friend not called this morning saying she had free passes, and can't express enough how glad I am I saw it.