Super 8 Inspired: There's A Movie... Within A Movie

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Exit reactions to Super 8 have been overwhelmingly positive (minus those few stinkers ripping it to shreds), with the general consensus that the film gets its highest marks for creating nostalgia for the movies of yore, paying homage to the likes of E.T., Stand By Me, and The Goonies.

There may be a couple details within the story that need a little tweaking, but overall the film creates a feeling that is not always delivered by the big box office draws; both a compelling, heartfelt story, with also some thrilling action.

Sure there is mystery (no spoilers) and explosions, but most memorable are the stars of the flick; a rag-tag group of kids. They definitely hit gold with these child actors, as every moment they are on screen-cursing like sailors, blowing up fireworks, or saving the day-is utterly priceless.

Setting the film into full force from the beginning, this group of childhood friends set out to make a film on a Super 8 camera. While filming a section of their epic amateur zombie flick, a horrific train crash occurs, and all the action is caught on their camera. The rest of the film showcases much more of their filmmaking, and it is my favorite element of the movie. (Definitely stick around for the credits where their entire film is shown. It's pretty incredible.)

Super 8 is not the first, or last, to brilliantly utilize the element of a movie within a movie, and walking away from the theater last night I couldn't help myself, and brainstormed a list of the best.

Without further ado, a list of those films that find the time to create art within art: