Good looking, but lacks emotions and reasons

Rating: 4/10 (20 January 2014)

I have read the books and really enjoyed them, also watched the movie together with a friend who has not read them and he also felt that the movie is lacking.
Should have gone even further from the book and include less details (while focusing on explaining the ones that are included) or made a sequel that is closer to the original story. It's just not good the way it is now.
There are too many things left hanging. Like "what and why is this third kid policy?" "Alais Salaam - what does that mean?", his relationship with his sister Valentina, the way Ender gained acceptance and friends, etc. The training and evolution of dragon army is completely left out, like what made them special and different from other armies, what did they do differently? it's all mentioned, but not explained. As I said - either do not mention half of this stuff, or explain, why.