Ender's Game Movie

[Eclipse]

Ender's Game gets brought up here on occasion for reading lists (by me, especially).  So much of the book is internal dialog
about the qualities of leadership, group dynamics, and children thrust unprepared to adult situations, that I think it will
be hard to capture the "real" nature of the series in a short-form like a movie (would probably make a good BSG-type series),
but as a popcorn-intro to the universe it looks interesting.  It's apparently a combo of "Ender's Game" and "Ender's Shadow".

ENDER'S GAME -- Trailer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender's_Game

I personally think EG should be required reading for cadets.

[Майор Хаткевич]

I enjoyed Bean's story more. Glad it will get some screen time as well.

[RiverAux]

Like the original book but have sort of gotten "lost" in the latter ones.  Have been meaning to sit down with the series again.

[Tim Medeiros]

This will be one of the few movies that I will make an effort to see in IMAX on opening day.

With that said, the next installment of the Formic Wars comes out next month, can't wait!

[Jaison009]

I LOVED Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind, and Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card. They were some of my favorite reading growing up. My school only had the first one so I had to do book borrows for over a year to find schools with them and read the next four. Ender's Game is on my top ten list and will definitely have to re-read it and then see the movie. 

Ender's Game gets brought up here on occasion for reading lists (by me, especially).  So much of the book is internal dialog
about the qualities of leadership, group dynamics, and children thrust unprepared to adult situations, that I think it will
be hard to capture the "real" nature of the series in a short-form like a movie (would probably make a good BSG-type series),
but as a popcorn-intro to the universe it looks interesting.  It's apparently a combo of "Ender's Game" and "Ender's Shadow".

ENDER'S GAME -- Trailer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender's_Game

I personally think EG should be required reading for cadets.

[brent.teal]

i really enjoyed reading enders game way back when. 

[Tim Medeiros]

I LOVED Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind, and Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card. They were some of my favorite reading growing up. My school only had the first one so I had to do book borrows for over a year to find schools with them and read the next four. Ender's Game is on my top ten list and will definitely have to re-read it and then see the movie. 

Ender's Game gets brought up here on occasion for reading lists (by me, especially).  So much of the book is internal dialog
about the qualities of leadership, group dynamics, and children thrust unprepared to adult situations, that I think it will
be hard to capture the "real" nature of the series in a short-form like a movie (would probably make a good BSG-type series),
but as a popcorn-intro to the universe it looks interesting.  It's apparently a combo of "Ender's Game" and "Ender's Shadow".

ENDER'S GAME -- Trailer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender's_Game

I personally think EG should be required reading for cadets.

You may want to look into the other books in the "Ender-verse" or at least finish up the Shadow series.

[Eclipse]

You may want to look into the other books in the "Ender-verse" or at least finish up the Shadow series.

Honestly, after "Shadow" I think Card gets a little a little lost and a little cerebral.  As much "Game" is on my "top ten", I could take or leave the series.

Just as I think Heinlen hit his zenith with Starship Troopers.

[Eclipse]

So...

It was pretty good.  It hit all the beats, the battle school worked effectively, and the climactic battle stood up pretty well.

It encompassed far more of the story then I expected, though I wonder if a viewer not familiar with the book could fill in all the gaps and
whether the narrative is compelling enough.  It makes good transitions, but they are pretty quick.

The cadet life, group dynamics, and pressures of being a child in an adult role that I think open a view into the lives of our own cadets
are a backdrop, but certainly not the central theme.  Ender's isolation is not stressed as much, nor the consequences of his ultimate actions.
It's all there, but not at a high volume.

I still say this would have been better done long-form like BSG, but overall I enjoyed it.

[Phil Hirons, Jr.]

Just as I think Heinlen hit his zenith with Starship Troopers.

And movie making hit a nadir with the screen version.

[Майор Хаткевич]

When compared to the book, I hate the Starship Troopers movie. When looked at as a movie...I love it.

[Panache]

Just as I think Heinlen hit his zenith with Starship Troopers.

And movie making hit a nadir with the screen version.

Would you like to know more?

[C/Awesomenesss]

Just saw Ender's Game tonight. It was AWESOME!!!

[Shuman 14]

Was familiar with the "story" of the book Ender's Game, just never read it.

Saw the movie last night and found it very well acted and overall a great movie.

I think I will pick up a copy of the book next time I'm at BAM.

[ColonelJack]

Just as I think Heinlen hit his zenith with Starship Troopers.

And movie making hit a nadir with the screen version.

Would you like to know more?

I always thought the screen credit should have read ... "Based very, very, very, very, very, VERY loosely on the novel by Robert A. Heinlein."

Jack

[♠SARKID♠]

I saw the movie on opening night, and just finished the book today. Very good read, and because of this thread I approached it as a lesson on leadership. Thought it was phenomenal in that regard.

[RogueLeader]

I saw the movie first, and then I HAD to get the book.  It is on my recommended list now, and the movie is on the next "fun night".