I Am Number Four (2011)

Wonderful Movie

Overrated and overhyped

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

This started with excitement and mystery. It was fun, the romance was good, the overall thrill and Sci-Fi was engaging. Too bad there hasn't been a second.

Loved the plot the action and the effects. I went looking for part two right after the movie was done. So far no hint of a sequel. Common guys get it together and release the rest of the story. I would buy the set.

When the planet Lorien was attacked by the Mogadorians nine children were sent to Earth, each protected by a guardian. It is only a matter of time before the Mogadorians track them down and when they do they must unite to defeat them. Each of the nine has a number and for some reason they can only be found in order; 'John Smith' is Number Four and Number Three has just been killed. The children look human but they have special powers which develop as they age and after John accidentally reveals his, his Guardian, Henri, decides it is time for them to move.They head to Paradise, Ohio, where John enrols in the local high school; here he quickly gets on the wrong side of the school bullies when he defends their preferred victim, Sam, and is attracted to Sarah, the ex-girlfriend of the group's leader. This is the least of his worries though; the Mogadorians are closing him on him; when they catch up with him he will have to trust his new friends as he faces his attackers; luckily Number Six has also found him and will fight alongside him.When I sat down to watch this I didn't know anything about it, I just thought it was a catchy title and the blurb on the DVD box suggested it might be worth a watch. While I wouldn't say it was a great film it was interesting enough. There was a decent sense of mystery about John and the other eight children sent to Earth; unfortunately some details were never properly explained; most notably why are they numbered and why can they only be found in order? The early part of the film where he is going to school serves to introduce the ordinary human characters and showcase John's growing skills but it isn't as good as the second half as the Mogadorians provide a real threat. This provides some fairly spectacular fights with some impressive CGI effects. The cast is decent enough even if many of their characters are a bit too cliché. The conclusion is a bit disappointing as it clearly isn't the end of the story… whether a sequel will ever be made is a mystery but it really needs one to wrap up the story. Overall I'd say this is a decent enough fantasy/sci-fi for teenage viewers; not a must see but a reasonable way of passing a couple of hours if you like the genre.

and Timothy Olyphant. a film who has the save sin and virtue - it is far to be original. it is a virtue because it is not fair to criticize it for the use of a lot of clichés who are basic ingredients in the films for teenagers. it is its basic sin because the expectation of public must be respected. but "I am number five" is the same mix of ambiguous bad boys, noble mission, love story, the super hero in high school and his dramatic love story. sounds well known, did it? so, all is reduced at the new meet with Pettyfer and Olyphant, few special effects, the secret and the run. is it enough ? maybe, because, after the first impressions, it remains a decent Sci. Fi/ youth literature adaptation .