Review of Ender's Game (2013) by Jacob B — 07 Apr 2018

My God, this movie is underrated. I blame the purists. It also doesn't help that this is from the director of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Meaning that those who hadn't read the book would likely stay away fearing that they're probably going to sew the characters' mouths shut, make an awkward CGI transition and kill everyone who isn't the first three billed actors after only two scenes making it impossible for us to feel sorry for their deaths.

At this point, praising the performances is too easy. One thing that really stands out are the visuals and production design. The technical crew did an outstanding job. Who did the rendering for that mind game? They deserve a pat on the back.

It actually looks like a game. It's a mixture of fun, heartwarming, thought-provoking and tearjerking. Ender's Game is not only underrated but, especially from book fans, also undeservedly criticized for some of its flaws.