Super 8 Quotes

Alice I know I don't know you at all. Even though it sort of feels like I do. Do you not feel like that?

Joe No, no, I totally do. I'm just kind of in shock at this entire conversation.

Jack Listen, the Air Force set that fire, they want the town empty for some reason. The whole military operation, the evacuation, everything is all bad. We need to-

Deputy Rosko Did you hear about Joe? Look, dispatch just got a call on citizen's band: Joe and some of his friends, they were grabbed by Military personnel at the middle school.

Jack Preston, you tell me everything, and I won't throw you in jail.

Preston Yes, sir. But, I think you should take a look at this first.

Alice What was that necklace? The one you were holding at the train crash. Was it your mom's?

Joe My dad gave it to her the day I was born. She wears it all the time. Well, used to. And... It was bad how she died and... But my dad got it back.

Louis I came over to your house that day...to tell you that I never meant to hurt anyone. I swear to god. I'm sorry, Jack. About what happened to your wife.

Jack It was an accident. It was an accident.

Joe Your movie was over! You said that! I gave you a camera! I helped you!

Charles Don't pretend like you did this for me. You didn't do this for me and you know it. This was never about me, this was always about Alice!

Joe Well, you were the one who wanted her to play the wife in the first place.

Charles Not so you could fall in love with her!

Joe Why do you care how I think about Alice anyway?!

Charles Because I like her! That's why I asked her to do this in the first place, so I could get to know her! Not you!

Joe You like Alice Dainard?

Charles You're such an idiot.

Jack It's an eight week program. You'd like it there. I know I did.

Joe I thought I was gonna have the summer to myself.

Jack Well obviously, things have changed for the both of us. And I think it'd be best if you didn't spend the summer running around with movie cameras and monster make-up.

Joe I have to help Charles finish his movie.

Jack I got nothing against your friends. I like your friends. Except for Cary, who can't seem to stop lighting things on fire. You'd like it there. It's what we both need.

Jack Lamb I don't care what she is! You listen to me. I've got 12,000 people in this town who are scared out of their mind. They've got one person to rely on. It used to be someone else, but now it's just me.

Dr. Woodward Who are you?

Charles Dr. Woodward, it's me. Charles Kaznyk. From fourth period? You've been in an accident, sir. You're gonna be alright.

Dr. Woodward They will kill you. Do not speak of this. Or else...you...and your parents will die.

Jack This is new, for the both of us. So I'm gonna be as simple and clear as I can: you're not friends with Alice Dainard. And by "no," I don't mean maybe, and I don't mean yes. I mean "no." I've known Louis Dainard for a lot of years, he's been nothing but trouble. Your mother used to say that he's not such a bad guy. That he needed a second chance, that he's just sad. Well, I tried to be good to him, and I can't. Not anymore. I will not allow him or his daughter in this house. I will not allow you to spend time with her, doing projects, or whatever it is that you do. That's it. I hope we're clear on that.

Joe We're not clear.

Jack What did you say?

Joe We're not clear. You and I aren't clear about anything! We couldn't be less clear!

Jack Joseph Francis Lamb...

Joe Just because Mom died, doesn't mean you know anything about me, you don't. And you don't know anything about Alice either, she's kind.

Jack We will not have this discussion right now.

Joe She's nice to me!

Jack I DON'T CARE WHAT SHE IS!! Her father's an irresponsible selfish son of a bitch. Now you listen to me. I've got 12,000 people in this town who are scared out of their mind. They've got one person to rely on. It used to be someone else, but now it's just me.

Joe How are you not reacting? That thing went through my wall!

Charles I told you not to pick it up in the first place!

Joe Why are you so angry? That I'm not gonna let you blow up my train?

Charles That's just a part of it! Just a part.

Mrs. Kaznyk I'm so worried for that boy.

Mr. Kaznyk Joe's gonna be okay.

Mrs. Kaznyk She was everything to him.

Mr. Kaznyk Jack's gonna step up. He's a good man.

Mrs. Kaznyk But he's never had to be a father before. I don't think he understands Joe.

Sheriff Pruitt Hey, Breen, I'm not sure Edie's paying you to listen to the radio. Breen!

Breen Oh! Hey, Sheriff.

Sheriff Pruitt What's that?

Breen Walkman. It's like a stereo, play your own cassette tapes. You wanna try?

Sheriff Pruitt I don't think so. Kids walking around with their own stereos is just what we need. It's a slippery slope, my friend.

Breen Yes sir.

Alice I know he wishes he'd been the one who died, sometimes I wish it too.

Joe Alice, don't say that. He's your dad.

Preston According to my Uncle Seth, an accident like this is exceptionally rare.

Joe It wasn't an accident. There was a truck on the tracks.

Charles What?! You mean someone crashed the train?!

Joe Lamb Guys, WATCH OUT!

Charles Kaznyk I can't believe we're breaking into the school. Who does that? Nobody does that. Idiots do that.

Cary Hey, pussy! Stop taking the fries away!

Charles I ordered these for a reason!

Cary Excuse me, can we have another order of fries? Because my friend here is fat.

Charles Funny, chompers. At least I don't need a booster seat.

Joe Lamb I know bad things happen. Bad things happen. But you can still live. You can still live.