I just finished watching Ender's Game (2013). And I have to say, it's one of the best film I ever saw from 2013. I was just reading about the original book in wikipedia, and seems even the author of the story agrees that it's quite difficult to make a film for this kind of story. The story about human survival, cruelty and inhuman action resulting deep sorrow and even more human emotion, I have to say, it's a Master Piece. After watching the movie, now i'm getting interested on reading the books. As I see in wikipedia there are enough books of this series to keep me occupied for a while.
If I am to be honest, the story is not really that unique. Alien life forms attacking Earth to make their colony, humans fighting back and finally defeat the all evil aliens, who at the end comes out to be not so evil. The author Orson Scott Card really did a good job pointing at the very core of the war between the two species - "Survival". Not only the survival of the Humans, but also the Aliens. Unlike a lot other sci-fi alien vs human story, here both party are equally Evil and at the same time equally justified. What made the story interesting for me is how a genius tactician is made. One may have innate ability and potential, but without proper environment and training, you can't make out a leader. There is a saying that "Leaders are not made, but born". Some may agree and some may disagree. But in this story, the protagonist is born a genius and trained to be a great tactician and leader. So, yah, leader's are born... true, but they also need proper training to lead.
As I said, the main theme is not anything unique, but what amazed me was the way the story is told. I have yet to read the books, but seeing that it became a suggested reading for multiple military organization, including US Marine Core, I think the book is actually a lot better than the movie. It's true that one can never make a perfect adaptation of a true classic, but the script writer and the director made it truly awesome.
The casting of the movie is well done. Asa Butterfield did a great job as Ender Wiggin. It's not really easy to act like a teenager with emotion and at the same time as an adult (trapped in a teenager body) to make harsh decision. This boy is only 16 right now, but I will be looking forward to his future films and such. I think this kid is gonna make it really big in acting.
On the other hand, the living legend Harrison Ford need no comment. I'm a fan of his from my early age, and I can't have enough of him.
Anyway, I give this movie a 9/10 score. It's not for a light entertainment like stupid Thor and such, but it has enough elements to glue you to the screen and watch it in one sitting.
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