so now that the ender's game movie is out...

[DeaDRabbiT]

Based solely on the advert (I didn't even know it was a book) this looks like one of the worst films ever made. I wouldn't go to see it for anything short of being forced at gunpoint. Seriously? Child being the only person that can save the universe? Such tripe. Can anyone remind me when that was ever a good plot? No? I thought not.

I guess maybe in 1985 it was a good plot???

Hmmm, Luke Skywalker played a pretty pivotal role in saving the universe from the Empire. I guesssssssssssssssssssss that wasn't a good story either.

Sheesh...

 

[Lovely Mixture]

and 2. because the author is a d-bag and I don't want to give him any money.

Yeah, this.

TBH, that's all I know about it. I've heard nothing about it except for people saying that we shouldn't give him money, or that he's a horrible person but giving him money is ok because he's rich or people should care about him being horrible or something.

2. because the author is a d-bag and I don't want to give him any money.

He signed away and got paid for the rights years ago. He's not making any back-end from the film. Your ticket will not in any way be going to Orson Scott Card. Just in case that was the most important reason for you to not see the film.

Source: http://www.thewrap.com/orson-scott-card-boycott-enders-game-box-office-book-instead

Yes, this appears to be a non-issue now.
But I think the foremost problem is that people are having trouble dissociating the movie from Card. Like people who aren't eager to play Fez because Phil Fish's behavior.

It still cracks me up that Ender's Game is supposedly about accepting others and supporting tolerance......and yet the author is a huge bigot.

"You should treat others with respect.....as long as they aren't gay."

 

[Thaluikhain]

Yes, this appears to be a non-issue now.
But I think the foremost problem is that people are having trouble dissociating the movie from Card.

Yeah...even if he's not getting any more money directly from it, it's still going to be a boost for him personally for his thing to be a big hit.

 

[Alssadar]

As someone who loved the book and is not a pretentious twat, I am going to see the movie.
Probably within the next 2 weeks, as my mid-terms will be over by then. Hopefully, it'll live up well to the books, but I can acknowledge the liberties they will have to take in the creation of a motion picture.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

I love the book series (though Ender's Shadow is way better), so I'll probably watch the movie, but not in theaters. It just doesn't look good enough to spend $15 on a movie ticket. I'll either watch it at my local dollar theater in a couple of months, or wait for it to come out on bluray and rent it.

 

[HardkorSB]

It was OK although a bit rushed.
I haven't read the book but it felt as if they were trying to squeeze as much of the book into the movie so every plot thread gets wrapped up in a matter of minutes and then on to the next one (and this is coming from a person who has ADD).
I wouldn't mind it the movie was longer so that there would be more time devoted to everything.
Some of the performances were good. I liked Harrison Ford and the kid who played the leader of the Salamanders (Bozo or something like that). Ben Kingsley was OK although he was barely on screen. The girl who played Ender's sister was pretty bad though (she tried too hard and it came out very unnatural).
The visual aspect was great, not just the effects but also the camera work, shot composition etc.
I didn't feel it was a waste of money.