From A HUGE Fan of the Novel

Rating: 7/10 (3 November 2013)

In reviewing this movie, I must review it in two perspectives and combine them in the end. This novel was truly a life-changing read for me and a movie adaptation just sounded impossible and epic at the same time. "Person Who Has Read The Book" Perspective: I could go on forever on how much this movie left out, but I won't. Through this perspective, I was rarely satisfied, maybe three or five times throughout the entire movie. I was mainly upset that it only chose one straight aspect of the book and did not give the other characters any justice or spotlight, which is very vital to Ender's character development as well as the complex story. "Forgetting The Book" Perspective: It was pretty damn epic. If you watch the movie, do not watch it in the other perspective. Biggest complaint here is that it was rushed at times, but performances were solid and scenes were intense. The effects were beautiful and the tension is powerful. Biggest fail of this movie is that you will not get to know about the other characters as much as you wish to. COMBINATION: The movie deserves an 8/10 just off of pure entertainment. It could have followed the book (which is much more entertaining, epic, thought-provoking, and provides much more lessons to aid life) much more accurately, but it would take more than one movie. For what the movie is, it's entertaining and at times exciting. If you have low vocabulary skills, this movie (and book) will often be hard to understand. This movie is complex in its own way, but not as complex as the book. Simple, it's the age old debate between book and movie. The book is by far better, but the movie is still enjoyable. Just please, read the book if you haven't already. Either way, enjoy.