Would go see it in theaters a second time (and that rarely happens)

Rating: 9/10 (12 November 2013)

This movie had great/relevant story themes, interesting action, and although I lamented the acting by some of the big names wasn't better, overall, I can honestly say that I enjoyed this movie more than any others in recent memory.
Our family doesn't choose to see a lot of action movies in theaters unless the action looks like its really worth paying extra to see on the big screen. Usually, I use the movie trailers as a guide to help me decide if the action looks spectacular.
Although the trailer for Enders didn't seem that inspiring, I took a chance after reading about the book series plots and decided that in spite of the so-so trailers, it was worth a try based on the potential story quality. Face it, if you're looking for clean action movies that are good enough quality that multiple generations of the whole family can enjoy them, it can be slim pickings these days.
Outcome: parent/teenager agreed the movie was worth a second viewing while it's still in theaters - and I can't remember the last time we agreed that a movie deserved that. Don't usually write reviews, but since it's a rare movie that exceeds my family's expectations, thought I'd pass it along in case you and your family may enjoy it too!