The final trailer forEnder’s Game, which hits theaters on November 1, 2013, is here!
While this film has had its share of controversy, thanks to the author of the source material, Orson Scott Card, I am still excited as hell to see what they do with this film. Ender’s Game the book wasthebook that got me into actually reading for enjoyment, not just because a teacher assigned some book to read. So, while my personal views on various social and political topics couldn’t differ more from Mr. Card, I still plan to see this film. Though, I will most likely take a cue from other Robots here:
So I’m not going to boycott the movie. What I AM going to do, aside from seeing it at a press screening, is make a donation to a local LGBT charity to more than match every dollar I spend on the movie or blu ray (thanks to KMC1138 for the idea). This way, the people directly involved who worked hard on this project and deserve respect for their work (actors, director, etc) get their due while ensuring that the scales stay tipped on the side of equality and not this mad man. Is it a compromise? Yes, but it works out for everyone and is something that seems just to me.
The latest trailer looks great to me, touching more on the topic that Ender is “special” and we see more action this time around – not to mention the impressive cast they pulled together.
In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer.
Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.
[SHH!]