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Ender's Game - Movie Review

 

Mind Games

As I sat down to write this review, I started to reflect on the characters go through so many mind games in this movie. If you look at the movie this way, it is pretty messed up movie. I realize the book must have been better as they never made a sequel. With all of this, I still found the movie very good. You have an amazing cast with Hrrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Haiulee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, and Moises Arias to name just a few.

Review

Since I have not read the book series, I cannot comment on how close to the story the movie was. I can say that the movie did have a ending that could have had a sequel but did not require one. This is refreshing as many movies based on book series tend to not complete the story satisfactorily before the movie franchise is abandoned (see Chronicles of Narnia).

The cast was very good. You were given enough character development to care for them. Visual effects were well done. I enjoyed watching this recently on my home theater. The action was not blurred to the point of recognition. Appropriate camera angles allowed you to be part of the story without having the cast in your face. I enjoy this movie each time I watch it.

Rating

I would give this UHD rating. This movie is definitely worth adding to your collection for under $10. I must have gotten the movie with digital copy back in 2017. I do not remember how much I paid but have 4K digital copy in both Vudu and iTunes. There are times that the code from studios not connected with Movies Anywhere can be redeemed in both Vudu and iTunes.

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