I Am Number Four
DJ Caruso (Eagle Eye, Disturbia) helms this sci-fi action-thriller about an extraordinary young man with a very ordinay name - John Smith (Alex Pettyfer), a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Three like him have already been killed... he is Number Four.
Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri (Timothy Olyphant), John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events - his first love (Dianna Agron), powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny.
- Director:
- D.J. Caruso ('Eagle Eye', 'Disturbia')
- Writer:
- Miles MillarAlfred Gough
- Cast:
- Alex PettyferTimothy OlyphantTeresa PalmerDianna AgronKevin DurandCallan McAuliffe
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressA flashy, lunkheaded sci-fi extravaganza sure to appeal to teenagers who like their interplanetary warfare bloodless, their high-school soaps squeaky-clean and their numbers countable on one hand.
Total Film
pressAn enjoyable teen rom-thriller that never swerves off the beaten path but always keeps its footing. Expect a franchise, and career boosts for Pettyfer and Agron.
The New York Times
pressSluggish and derivative, I Am Number Four is another elaborate puberty metaphor with superpowers substituting for testosterone.
Roger Ebert
pressWhat we have here is a witless attempt to merge the "Twilight" formula with the Michael Bay formula.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe movie is a mixed bag, with many of the elements fun and intriguing, but since this is also a Michael Bay-produced movie, CG monsters and cartoon bad guys gum up a third act.
Empire Magazine
pressUnderstandably, I Am Number Four has already drawn comparisons to Twilight – both are based on successful teen novels about a loner girl and a stranger with secret powers; both heavily feature a handsome man’s abs – but the similarities are only in the broad sense. Where Twilight’s focus is all about the desperation of all-consuming romance, I Am Number Four is (eventually) more interested in the secret and the possibilities that might present.
Dominion Post
pressLet's see if I got this right. Somewhere out there in another bit of the galaxy, a race of photogenic goodies called the Loriens were attacked and wiped out by the bad guy Mogadorians.
This is a movie well made but has a light storyline.I enjoyed it overall but don't expect too much.It has appeal for the younger movie audience.The aliens were a bit of a joke.
if your into action packed, sci-fi special effects this movie is for you, the story-line isnt the best but then its made for teenagers. I dont know why all these critics are hating on this film when they gave avatar 5 stars when its basically the same thing, in fact it ripped of Pocahontas.
Was everything I was expecting, which can be good & bad. Hopefully they will keep the momentum going when they do a part2 (heres hoping) Great action with a good bit of female G.I Jane to match the G.I Joe. Left the cinema feeling money well spent.
I really enjoyed this movie and wanted to write my first review I'm a man of few words and they are "Go see this movie"
..went in not expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. I liked the way they explained the storyline at the beginning. The lead actor was a bit wooden but good performances by the supporting cast. I thought the bad guys were a bit of a cliche...you'd think with all their technology they could at least attempt to look like us...and as for travelling...
Variety
pressA flashy, lunkheaded sci-fi extravaganza sure to appeal to teenagers who like their interplanetary warfare bloodless, their high-school soaps squeaky-clean and their numbers countable on one hand.
Total Film
pressAn enjoyable teen rom-thriller that never swerves off the beaten path but always keeps its footing. Expect a franchise, and career boosts for Pettyfer and Agron.
The New York Times
pressSluggish and derivative, I Am Number Four is another elaborate puberty metaphor with superpowers substituting for testosterone.
Roger Ebert
pressWhat we have here is a witless attempt to merge the "Twilight" formula with the Michael Bay formula.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe movie is a mixed bag, with many of the elements fun and intriguing, but since this is also a Michael Bay-produced movie, CG monsters and cartoon bad guys gum up a third act.
Empire Magazine
pressUnderstandably, I Am Number Four has already drawn comparisons to Twilight – both are based on successful teen novels about a loner girl and a stranger with secret powers; both heavily feature a handsome man’s abs – but the similarities are only in the broad sense. Where Twilight’s focus is all about the desperation of all-consuming romance, I Am Number Four is (eventually) more interested in the secret and the possibilities that might present.
Dominion Post
pressLet's see if I got this right. Somewhere out there in another bit of the galaxy, a race of photogenic goodies called the Loriens were attacked and wiped out by the bad guy Mogadorians.
This is a movie well made but has a light storyline.I enjoyed it overall but don't expect too much.It has appeal for the younger movie audience.The aliens were a bit of a joke.
if your into action packed, sci-fi special effects this movie is for you, the story-line isnt the best but then its made for teenagers. I dont know why all these critics are hating on this film when they gave avatar 5 stars when its basically the same thing, in fact it ripped of Pocahontas.
Was everything I was expecting, which can be good & bad. Hopefully they will keep the momentum going when they do a part2 (heres hoping) Great action with a good bit of female G.I Jane to match the G.I Joe. Left the cinema feeling money well spent.
I really enjoyed this movie and wanted to write my first review I'm a man of few words and they are "Go see this movie"
..went in not expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. I liked the way they explained the storyline at the beginning. The lead actor was a bit wooden but good performances by the supporting cast. I thought the bad guys were a bit of a cliche...you'd think with all their technology they could at least attempt to look like us...and as for travelling...
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