What's the story? Thirteen-year-old Joe Lamb (Joel Courtney) and his group of mates are budding film-makers – Zombie movies are their genre of choice. And when they successfully rope in Alice (Elle Fanning) to be their leading lady, there's a little extra bounce in Joe's step as he skips out of the house after dark to film scenes at a local railway station. But Joe and Alice's chance at romance is interrupted when they witness a train crash outside the station. After that night, the event is shrouded in mystery. What was on the train? Why is the Air Force suddenly sweeping their sleepy town? And what's with all the missing people?
Why it's worth paying $17.80 to see... Between the alien attacking, the Air Force's weaponry going rogue and the blossoming relationship between Joe and Alice, there isn't really a dull moment in this flick. The kids (brilliantly cast) lighten up the story line, and while it's not really scary, there are no shortage of jumpy moments to keep you on the edge of your seat. With director JJ Abrams (who also directed Lost, Alias and Cloverfield) and producer Steven Spielberg at the helm, you can be sure this film is 112 minutes of solid entertainment.
Oh, and if you see the flick and instantly just fall in love with Elle Fanning (yep, she's Dakota's little sis) like I did, check out this stunning shoot she did for Marie Claire magazine.
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