PlatinumRead Just so...so bad

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

gunit-87710 When I first watched it about 7 years I really liked it...watching it again I've obviously grown in my tastes...only watch if you enjoy sophomoric humor and films.

ashinique-67063 This movie sucked in every way shape and form. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time watching this. I want a refund of 1 hour and 50 minutes of my life i wasted watching this.

silentsyren I love Scy-fi movies and I didn't think that the movie was bad. I thought it was really good for a Scy-fy movie. I enjoyed it. I really recommend this movie to all Scy-fy lovers. This movie kept me on my feet and told a good story. I honestly hope that there will be another movie like this one or a squeal or something, though, I am sure that it may not happen. But it is good to hope and wish, right?

Tweekums When the planet Lorien was attacked by the Mogadorians nine children were sent to Earth, each protected by a guardian. It is only a matter of time before the Mogadorians track them down and when they do they must unite to defeat them. Each of the nine has a number and for some reason they can only be found in order; 'John Smith' is Number Four and Number Three has just been killed. The children look human but they have special powers which develop as they age and after John accidentally reveals his, his Guardian, Henri, decides it is time for them to move.They head to Paradise, Ohio, where John enrols in the local high school; here he quickly gets on the wrong side of the school bullies when he defends their preferred victim, Sam, and is attracted to Sarah, the ex-girlfriend of the group's leader. This is the least of his worries though; the Mogadorians are closing him on him; when they catch up with him he will have to trust his new friends as he faces his attackers; luckily Number Six has also found him and will fight alongside him.When I sat down to watch this I didn't know anything about it, I just thought it was a catchy title and the blurb on the DVD box suggested it might be worth a watch. While I wouldn't say it was a great film it was interesting enough. There was a decent sense of mystery about John and the other eight children sent to Earth; unfortunately some details were never properly explained; most notably why are they numbered and why can they only be found in order? The early part of the film where he is going to school serves to introduce the ordinary human characters and showcase John's growing skills but it isn't as good as the second half as the Mogadorians provide a real threat. This provides some fairly spectacular fights with some impressive CGI effects. The cast is decent enough even if many of their characters are a bit too cliché. The conclusion is a bit disappointing as it clearly isn't the end of the story… whether a sequel will ever be made is a mystery but it really needs one to wrap up the story. Overall I'd say this is a decent enough fantasy/sci-fi for teenage viewers; not a must see but a reasonable way of passing a couple of hours if you like the genre.