Mihai Toma
After Earth has barely managed to defeat an alien force who attacked by surprise, a recruitment committee was formed in search for brilliant kids who may one day lead our forces to victory. Ender, a highly intelligent teenager, is selected for the program and must prepare himself, working hard day by day, for an imminent war. It's a very exciting story of a boy which must evolve through work, commitment but also self control, in order to help Earth defeat the enemy who once tried to eradicate humankind. Through intense simulations, he will be able to understand the enemy and be all the time one step ahead, but the question remains how will he manage in the real life scenario. It's a film full of thrill and suspense, managing to transmit many emotions through Ender's superb character, which is, by the way, excellently played. We are made to feel and think that all is a game but the harsh conditions and difficult colleagues will prove to be another challenge for the young Ender which seems to have a solution for almost anything that could have been thrown at him. Besides the captivating plot, we are also faced with a completely unexpected finale, which brings much amazement to the viewer, while also leaving some space for a future sequel. The visuals are also top notch, bringing delight to the eye with every attempt.It's that type of movie which manages to create an unique atmosphere with the enormous help of one particular character (Ender's) which keeps you captivated throughout its entire length and provides an impressive and unexpected finale. It's an excellent movie overall which I cannot recommend enough.
MrEdg
I remember watching the movie a few years ago in a cinema, I was excited, I've read the novel before and love sci-fi in general. I was literally depressed after the movie finished, how on earth were they able to create an incredibly bad movie from a pretty good novel again, I thought. Parts of the book were simply left out, which is fine, but too much was missing to fully understand what's happening and why. All along the movie I was wondering what makes Ender so special, it's very straightforward in the book but not here. And does really anybody believe there's only one step from playing silly shooting games and directing a real war, 'cause the film suggested that.
