Gavin Hood certainly makes up for his X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie with this surprisingly serious, effective and enjoyable adaptation of a notoriously difficult novel. Re-tooling the politically-correct mix of central characters for the tweenage market works well, and Asa Butterfield makes a remarkably good job of portraying Ender's growing militaristic mindset and the emotional extremes of a typical teenage boy. Another surprise is Harrison Ford, giving one of his more credible and consistent performances. Unusually, this is a movie that screams out for 3D presentation, but the strong design and eye-catching visuals work well enough in its cinema-released 2D format. Steve Jablonsky also deserves credit for his ominous and atmospheric score which ranks amongst his best. Although the film is perhaps somewhat streamlined both morally and narratively, Ender's Game is an unexpectedly thoughtful, grim and well-made movie.
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