Super 8: What is it?

[Phoenexi]

I've looked at the site, played the trailer, and even saw movie previews, and I still have no idea what this is about. It looks so intriguing, but I'm simply at a loss of what it is. Could someone explain it to me?

[Sauronvoldemort]

[url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1052174-Super-8-It-s-a-conspiracyy-mannnnnn[/url]

[postal]

Yeah we don't need three threads for this.