Ender's Game
SCORE: 54
Ender’s Game is interesting on so many
different levels. The teachings in this movie are deep, and directly
attack the family structure. It took me multiple viewings to comprehend
some of the nuances in Ender’s Game. We are in a sci-fi world where the
Earth was attacked by aliens. Children are trained to run space ships
and drones against the invading force.
The war in Ender’s Game has been going well for the humans. To the point
of pushing them back to their home world. Kids think they are playing a
game, but really they are fighting the war for all of us. The adults
deceive the children. This is one of the main lessons in Ender’s Game -
do not trust adults. The exact opposite teaching in the Holy Bible of
respecting your elders. So Ender’s Game is openly rebelling against the
perfect path God has laid before us.
There was a lot of controversy of kids killing kids in The Hunger Games.
Yet Ender’s Game is more brutal, and has more vicious scenes. In a lot
of ways I see Ender’s Game as being worse than The Hunger Games. Yet
there was not the same controversy. Which I find very odd.
The neat thing about Ender’s Game is the main character has remorse and
regret for harming others. To the point of trying to save the aliens he
so mercilessly slaughtered. I could only think that they will rise up
again in the future to kill off more humans. Rather typical of the
thought process of those who sympathize with attackers.
Something interesting I thought of after watching Ender’s Game is how
people behave when they are strong. Also how they behave when they are
weak. A losing opponent may say or do anything to survive. The true test
comes when they are strong. Do they push their advantage and attack? Do
they try some diplomatic solution?
Ender’s Game is also very anti-military. It does everything possible to
make the military look bad.
- Paul
Graphics: 60%
Sound: 60%
Replay/Extras: 60%
Gameplay: 40%
Family Friendly Factor: 50%
System: DVD
Publisher: Summit Entertainment
Developer: Oddlot Entertainment
Rating: ‘PG-13’ - Parents Strongly Cautioned {some violence,
sci-fi action, and thematic material}
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