Films/DVD Asylum

Ender's Game 11/1/13

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Jon L

Guess it had to happen eventually. I sure hope and Hollywood and Harrison Ford did not screw it up too much.
Ender's Game (Open in New Window)

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My Sort of Review - Daryl Zero 21:27:14 11/01/13 (1)
So I saw this with my son. I had to because we read the book together. I would give it a B. There are lots of things really well done and there are lots of things that I am unhappy that are left out. I'm not sure whether its better to have read the book or not because there is a lot of compression and missing elements which I just add in my mind while watching and I don't know how someone who hasn't read the book will take it. The ending part which I won't give away is the most disappointing as to how it was executed and compressed but they got the idea. So they did pretty well on the meat of the story but didn't stick the landing. I don't know how it will play to the public because the nature of the show is so different from normal sci-fis. Can't go into details but will be interested in the thoughts of others as they see it.
- I saw it yesterday and your review is pretty much the same as mine. - Raiderman 06:38:04 11/04/13 (0)
  It was indeed compressed and edited. However it was a two hour movie already and I doubt that anyone who hadn't read the book would've wanted much more back story. My wife liked it and my 12 y.o. daughter loved it, and neither had read the book.
  
  FYI: I too thought the ending was a bit weak, but not so much as to ruin the movie.
Hope it is great, but not holding my breath due to 2 strikes. - David S. 09:05:14 10/07/13 (1)
First strike: So far as I've heard, they haven't allowed reviewers to watch & review the film yet. Often means they want to keep pre-opening bad reviews to a minimum.

Second strike: A number of toy manufacturers have declined offers to purchase the licensing rights.

Otherwise? Huge fan of the original book.
- Maybe those two strickes are not really strikes.... - Raiderman 14:53:13 10/09/13 (0)
  The official premier is not until October 28th, (I believe), in which case that is when the press will be allowed to review it.
  
  And, this movie is not really a kid's movie, (despite that there is a kid in it), so not having toy licensing is not too surprising.
  (In fact, maybe that is a good sign, in as that perhaps they did not dumb it down as Hollywood is so very good at doing!)
  
  I am going to see it with a bunch of friends the weekend following its release, (I'm combining the movie with a game night, (Eclipse is our current favorite boardgame), so that will blend in nicely!)
RE: Ender's Game 11/1/13 - Jack G 10:34:52 10/06/13 (0)
This has the potential to be great, but I doubt it will be-we'll see.
Loved the book.
Jack

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