The Upside Down universe is gearing up in full-throttle to deliver the final season of Stranger Things to audiences by next year, having already completed half of its production. However, as the days drag on, fans are growing increasingly frustrated with the wait. For those whose patience is wearing thin, fellow fans have found the perfect alternative to satisfy their Hawkins-hungry cravings by unearthing a movie on Reddit that captures the same eerie, nostalgic vibe of Stranger Things long before it hit Netflix.

A Reddit user recently suggested a movie for Stranger Things fans as a compensatory pill, reflecting on their frustration with the delays in the last season. They shared a poster for the 2011 sci-fi thriller Super 8, written and directed by J.J. Abrams and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, and asked if Stranger Things enthusiasts had seen it yet. If not, the fan highly recommended it, highlighting it with the tagline, “This was Stranger Things before Stranger Things.”

Super 8 follows a group of teenagers in 1979 who are making their own Super 8 film when a train derails, unleashing a dangerous force on their town. While the premise might initially seem like a quick route to the world of Hawkins, it actually precedes it. Filmed in Weirton, West Virginia, the movie features performances by Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Kyle Chandler.

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For fans, this suggestion proved quite valuable. Those who had already seen Super 8 enjoyed a nostalgic trip, while those growing impatient for Stranger Things found a worthy distraction to enjoy until the arrival of season 5.

Since Stranger Things season 5 might not arrive until 2025, what better way to bridge the gap than with cinematic brilliance? The movie recommendation on Reddit found many supporters, though some had strong reactions. A user recounted, “saw this in the theater, train wreck scene was f**king wild”, while another who had also watched it wrote, “I remember watching it with friends a few times in the summer when I was like 17 or so.”

As fans reminisced about the movie and its eerie similarities to Stranger Things, one user noted, “Super 8 walked so that ST could run.” Most fans were familiar with Super 8, and those who were not quickly added it to their watch lists, turning the thread into a nostalgic journey. A fan rated it, “8.5/10 such a good watch!” while another remarked, “It was also Stranger Things in the 1970s”. Hence, for fans missing out on Stranger Things till its next season, Super 8 is the way to go.

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What do you think of fans on Reddit suggesting Super 8 as a substitute for Stranger Things until the arrival of season 5? Let us know in the comments below!