Friday night, we watched Ender’s Game and let me tell you, I had high expectations for this movie. It’s one of my favorite books: I think I’ve read it at least three times that I can remember distinctly. The pictures I imagined in my head about the battle room, Bonzo Madrid, and the buggers were pretty accurately depicted in the movie! Bonzo Madrid really was spot on. I was so stunned when I saw Moises Arias cast because his face was whom I had imagined! Asa Butterfield as Ender was also fantastic. I think he really did a great job with all the acting and his portrayal of Ender was just so good. I can’t stop gushing about the acting in this movie. I just can’t.
I do have a few qualms, but not many, about the plot. I wish they had stayed with the original story more when it came to Bean because I think Bean’s story (Ender’s Shadow) would have been a fantastic movie as well. I also missed all of the Peter and Valentine chat board debates, but I can understand why they had to cut that out. It would’ve made the movie tedious.
Another one of my favorite parts of the book is when they determine the enemy gate is down. I wish there had been more explanation for that since it’s such an integral part of the Salamander Army mentality. But at least they put it in there at all!
I really don’t have many problems with the movie! I really loved it and I would definitely watch it again. I really am praying for a Bean movie but I haven’t heard anything about it yet…
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