Ender's Game

My Thoughts:

-    The movie was a really condensed version of the story, but they fit a lot of the highlights in. Overall, I think the movie was a really good interpretation of the book.

-    I loved seeing the battles come to life on the big screen. The battle room was almost exactly how I pictured it, but bigger. 

-    The cast was perfect! I loved seeing all the characters, especially Ender's squadron. All those young actors did fantastic. Harrison Ford was SO good as General Graff. 

-    I saw this with my parents, and they were so intrigued that they want to read the book now, and I think that is a huge success for the movie. 

-    It bugged me that they didn't call the enemy Buggers. 

-    The movie focuses all on Ender, and it there isn't any of the political stuff with Valentine and Peter. I kinda liked that they left all the stuff out. 

-    I'm hoping for an Ender's Shadow movie now, cause Bean is such an amazing character and his story is WAY more intriguing.

-    I still like the book better, but the movie was pretty good. I recommend seeing it!

Hubby's Thoughts:

-    I liked it overall. I thought they did a goo job putting a complex book into a condensed movie. 

No Reservations

My Thoughts:

-    I am not a chick flick person!  However, I now have 3 chick flicks that I really like.  

-    I love movies that involve food.

-    I LOVED Nick.  He was SO charming, but I hated the pants he wore to work...and the crocs.

-    Their 2nd kiss was hot!

-    I admit it...I got teary during a couple parts.  Ever since I had my little gnome, children losing parents or parents losing children really get to me.

-    The acting and actors were great!!  They were perfect for their roles.

-    Zoe stole my heart, and I just ached for her.  

-    Kate is pretty.

-    I really enjoyed this!  If you're a chick, I highly recommend this one!

-    I want to watch it again. 

Nim's Island

My Thoughts:

-    This is a different role for Jodie Foster.  I'm not sure I like her as a schizophrenic.  Her character was a bit annoying.

-    Nim was cute girl.  I haven't seen her in any other movie, but I think she did a good job in this one.

-    I like movies with a great moral in it.  I'm not sure this one had that.  There were a few messages like it's not good to be alone, face your fears, etc.  It didn't have a really great message though.  It didn't move me.

-    I would say this movie is more for younger audiences.  It is just a fun and wacky show that I think kids would like, a good clean family film.

-    I think Gerard Butler was kinda wasted on this movie.  They could have gotten any other actor and it would have been the same.  They probably only got him so people would watch the movie.

-    I wouldn't ever choose to watch this again, but I wouldn't be totally against it if I was with someone who did want to watch it.