Directed by Gavin Hood Produced by Orson Scott Card, Robert Chartoff, Lynn Hendee, Alex Kurtzman, Linda McDonough, Roberto Orci, Gigi Pritzker, Ed Ulbrich Written by Gavin Hood (screenplay), Orson Scott Card (book, Ender’s Game) Starring Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Aramis Knight, Suraj Parthasarathy, Moisés Arias, Khylin Rhambo, Jimmy Pinchak, Nonso Anozie, Conor Carroll, Caleb J. Thaggard, Cameron Gaskins, Stevie Ray Dallimore, Andrea Powell, Brandon Soo Hoo, Kyle Russell Clements, Orson Scott Card Music by Steve Jablonsky Cinematography Donald McAlpine Editing by Lee Smith, Zach Staenberg Studio Summit Entertainment/OddLot Entertainment/Chartoff Productions/Taleswapper/K/O Paper Products/Digital Domain Running time 114 minutes Country United States Language English
Opinion and review
The book is better than this movie. And that
statement is true even for those of you who did not realize that Ender’s Game
was adapted from a novel. Written by novelist United States , Orson Scott Card
, Ender 's Game is a science fiction novel that holds so many metaphors about
the social life and political human though sequences of characters and
conflicts that occur in it makes this novel a glance just seen as a tale that
is oriented to the young adult . The content of socio-political satire wrapped
in science fiction is able to make the text of a story, directed by Gavin Hood
(X - Men Origins: Wolverine, 2009) was so strong in a challenging intellectual
abilities of the audience. Unfortunately , in most part , just like too Hood
trying to make Ender 's Game as a presentation by the attraction a la Hollywood
blockbuster movies are ( too ) wide so that makes this movie just like losing
many directions at once an essential part in its telling.
Ender 's Game 's set in the
future where human beings just trying to bounce back after a group of aliens
from outer space came and attacked the Earth . To prevent the arrival once
again attack the alien from outer space in the future , the military who called
themselves the International Fleet Battle School have formed and Command School
where they will train the children chosen to be a soldier and defend planet
Earth when the aliens from outer space came back to attack . One of the
children who so desire to be able to take part in the defense forces of the
Earth is Andrew Wiggin ( Asa Butterfield ) or “ang” more fondly called by the
name of Ender . As the third child in the family, Ender has a tough attitude
like his older brother , Peter ( Jimmy Pinchak ) , as well as a deep sense of
affection as his older sister , Valentine ( Abigail Breslin ) . Combined with
his personal intelligence, Ender figure attracted the attention of Colonel
Graff (Harrison Ford ) and Major Gwen Anderson ( Viola Davis ) , who then put
their attention on Ender and believe that he is a hero who had been looking for
them .
But , of course , a trip to
cover a wide range of training in Battle School is not at all easy . Apart from
having to face a variety of challenges that test physical toughness as well as
the brain and emotional intelligence , Ender also still dealing with some other
students who tried to stand in his way . With all due diligence , Ender managed
easily prove various advantages . Because of that, the International Fleet
Ender then instantly bring war to the region - although without the approval of
Major Gwen Anderson who thought he was too young . Colonel Graff Ender wants to
be a formidable figure and instill him that the extermination of an entire race
of aliens from outer space would be a safe way for all humans on Earth's
surface . The idea was then slowly began to haunt Ender . Loving nature that is
in him and then began to bring Ender to know more about who the real enemy will
he face .
Apart from the various philosophies that want delivered through the story ,
Gavin Hood seems to prefer to deliver Ender 's Game into the beginning of a series
of recent franchise aimed at the young adult audience . At the same time , this
is precisely what makes it seem Hood gets overwhelming odds in exploring Ender
's Game in total . True that Hood is able to present this film to order the
production quality is so stunning but Hood then compromising display uses
advanced production technology department with the development of the story and
the characters are so limited . Look at how the characters portrayed Ender 's
so close to Valentine's character but was never given an explanation for why he
was in such close touch with her brother . Or how Ender is described as
having a heart so tender and loving the enemy is able to kill even virtually
eliminate challengers lives - or the opposite . Full of conflict failed to
properly excavated .
Potentials is
what clearly outlines that the novel version of Ender 's Game clearly has a
content story ( and philosophy ) more in-depth , ranging from the concept of
the use of children as soldiers by how people choose to destroy something that
is not known for being dangerous without trying to learn something new appears
in a flash of Ender 's Game movie story but was never really able to powerfully
presented . Emphasis young adult franchise can also be felt in the row created
dialogue Hood - who chose to present the dialogue row so mild that they often
sound silly or even ridiculous .
Although
the beginning of the story that support comments tend to be dark, but can be
felt so strongly, Gavin Hood unfortunately fails to explore various angles of
storytelling and a row of characters in Ender's Game in greater depth. As a result,
Ender's Game does look so convincing when speaking visually and from the order
of the quality of other production but in terms of storytelling ... Ender's
Game was running without a strong focus and end up losing so many elements of
emotional (and intellectual) that should be able to be presented by the plot of
the movie this. Summit Entertainment's first clearly wanted the Ender's Game
series will be entailed as a franchise with a long series. But with results
like this ... probably will not be many viewers who are interested and curious
about what will happen in the next series.
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