Entertaining enough

Rating: 7/10 (10 January 2014)

"Ender's Game" is a yet another attempt by film studios to fill the void left by the Harry Potter franchise, but when looked at in a less cynical fashion, the film is fairly entertaining on its own merit.
Asa Butterfield's Ender Wiggin is likable and his travails in the futuristic military school is engaging enough to fill out a 2hr long film. He's ably supported by a cast of Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley and Viola Davis. While it is not always clear as to why so much responsibility is thrust upon the children or the vague nature of the enemy, the film still manages to come together in a coherent fashion, especially in the final act - which is pleasantly surprising, to say the least.
The film, while not breaking any new ground serves as an agreeable beginning for a sci-fi franchise with some promise. Go with modest expectations and you shall be entertained. 7/10