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Oct 31, 2013 · The Times critic Manohla Dargis reviews "Ender's Game." Ender's Game. Directed by Gavin Hood. Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. PG-13. 1h 54m. By Manohla Dargis. Oct. 31, 2013. At one...
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- Manohla Dargis
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Nov 1, 2013 · Asa Butterfield as Ender Wiggin; Harrison Ford as Colonel Graff; Hailee Steinfeld as Petra Arkanian; Abigail Breslin as Valentine Wiggin; Ben Kingsley as Mazer Rackham; Viola Davis as Major Gwen Anderson.
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By Chris Tilly
Posted: Oct 24, 2013 4:15 pm
“When I understand my enemy well enough to defeat him, in that moment, I also love him.” That thought-provoking quote kicks off Ender’s Game, a big-budget adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s hugely popular 1985 science-fiction novel that stars Asa Butterfield, Ben Kinsgley and Viola Davis and also features Harrison’s Ford’s return to space after a 30-year hiatus.
The film takes place 50 years after earth suffered a devastating attack from the ‘Formics’ – insect-like aliens who seem hell-bent on either conquering or destroying the planet. Their efforts failed, but millions of humans died during the invasion, and the planet has been awaiting the Formics’ return ever since.
The powers that be decide that children are our best chance of survival, training them to take charge of the planet’s International Fleet. It's a great conceit, though the reason for this isn’t explained particularly well, with claims made that kids "don't think the way we think," operate at a higher speed, and can handle technology and deal with tremendous amounts of information without getting burnt out.
But it does make for an intriguing set-up, with the film revolving around ‘Battle School’, a huge space station that orbits the planet and at which youngsters are raised on war games and taught the laws of engagement to prepare for the conflict. More specifically, the film follows the journey of one very special child – Ender Wiggin – who may or may not be humanity’s saviour.
The result is a thought-provoking flick that’s smarter than the average blockbuster, but one that never quite fulfils the potential of the book on which it is based. Butterfield’s performance is worth the price of admission alone however, there’s a thrill to be had from watching Ford return to space, and the film’s denouement is likely to stay with...
- Chris Tilly
Nov 1, 2013 · Christophe F Not a terrible adaptation but misses many great parts of the book. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/24 Full Review Charley F Thought that Ender's Game was ...
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Oct 24, 2013 · Ender (Asa Butterfield) is a brilliant teenage military recruit who lives in a future in which Earth is under threat of attack.
Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 8, 2023. Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review. A joyless video game experience, complete with levels of increasing difficulty and a main character who...
Nov 1, 2013 · Ender's Game: Directed by Gavin Hood. With Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin. Young Ender Wiggin is recruited by the International Military to lead the fight against the Formics, an insectoid alien race who had previously tried to invade Earth and had inflicted heavy losses on humankind.
