Hey Steve

The summer of 2011 I attended the "Super 8" premiere and premiere party in Los Angeles.

Now by attended I mean I was one of the lucky peasants standing along the red carpet to be asked if they wanted to fill seats.

Um yes.

We were able to attend the party afterward because we snuck in by followed Elle Fanning's entourage. I could probably pass for a Fanning... a cousin or something...

But we are not here to discuss the party. No. Perhaps another time. 

My lovely roommates and I. (Shout out to Lauren and Jenny!!) Decided we HAD TO PEE before the movie so we braved the impossibly busy foyer full of industry types; celebrity and not.

We made it safely to the restroom. After attacking Conan O'Brien and consequently being growled at him as he shook our hands.

I also had to dodge Michael Bay so I didn't get infected by his non creativity and lust for explosions.

We also stood in line behind a very grumpy looking Jenna Elfman. She wasn't so Dharma as she was Greg in that moment.

We left the restroom and prepared to wade back into the sea of Hollywood. 

And that is when I saw him.

Steven Spielberg. 

What does one do when suddenly faced with one of the people who was instrumental in making her the person she is today? What does she say? Does she say anything?

SHE HAS TO SAY SOMETHING!

We made our way over to him and I was THIS CLOSE to him! 

It was so loud in there.

I said- " Hey Steve."

Not loud enough. He was swept away quickly without a glance toward me.

The next day when I told my Dad what I had done he freaked out.

"YOU CALLED HIM STEVE!?!? You can't call Steven Spielberg STEVE!!"

It is his name Father.  

And with that we have finally arrived. To why I have called you all here today.  To discuss one of the best directors of all time and space.

And by discuss I mean I will list every sci-fi movie he has directed and that I have experienced and share a few thoughts.

It's gonna be fun.

A rousing "Thanks Steve!" from the whole world for giving them their phobia of the water. If I had a penny for every person who swore off the beach after watching this movie I would be almost as rich as you Steve.

A personal thanks to Steve for more alien fears. I've always thought it was kind of a strange movie. But very important to the genre.

I remember watching this for the first time on my mom's tiny black and white grainy kitchen TV. Probably the worst way to first watch such a grande movie but the ending still haunted me for days- the melting skin. *shiver*

Aliens are cute! Look at him! He's so nice and friendly... and still haunts my dreams.

Most annoying love interested and side kick award. 

One of the coolest scenes in film history is when Indie drops his father's journal and it is picked up by DUHN DUHN DUHN Hitler himself! And you are all "WELL FRICKING EFFF AFTER ALL THAT!" But then silly fame hungry Adolph AUTOGRAPHS the book he has been searching for. Awesome.

One of my childhood favorites. It's a mythology rich story- and though it may not be correct in some of it's lore (as I have been pointed out many times from all of you Peter Pan nerds) it is still a wonderful journey filled with great performances by the cast. The best of course being Dustin Hoffman as the Captain Hook to end all Hooks.

Legit dinosaurs... like SO LEGIT! They still blow my mind how great they look. It's a dream come true for ANYONE, well a nightmare come true but still. 

Still looking good guys. This is a great movie but it doesn't have the haunted house quality the first one did making it lose some of the horror.

A sprawling epic journey. I think this movie is so utterly beautiful visually and emotionally. Some story issues but beautiful none the less.

One of my all time favorite movies ever. I love a movie that treats your brain like a quilt being stitched together.

Great movie. I know a lot of people don't like it.  I loved the everyman story approach and the destruction felt real- it felt like a genuine story in an unbelievable situation which makes it even scarier.

Something went wrong here. Not sure if Steve and Harrison were just over it but it was a reunion that went a little weird and awkward. Also I feel bad for that snake they used to get out of that sinking sand...poor guy didn't even ask for that movie. Neither did we buddy.

Well that was fun! I'm probably going to watch all of those again now. My Spielberg apatite has been awakened!!!!!!!

That sounds kind of gross.