I Am Number Four

Name: I Am Number Four
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Released: February 18, 2011
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 36
Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, Timothy Olyphant

2011

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: February 18, 2011 | PG-13

Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, Timothy Olyphant

Summary: Three are dead. Who is Number Four? Extraordinary teen, John Smith is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected,Three are dead. Who is Number Four? Extraordinary teen, John Smith is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, 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, powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny. (DreamWorks Pictures)

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Director: D.J. Caruso

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 110

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Randy Cordova

Feb 16, 2011

Like a good episode of "Smallville": You may feel a bit silly watching it if you're past high-school age, but you just might have a good time. Read full review

Empire Olly Richards

Feb 26, 2011

If you can make it through the bland schmaltz of the first half you'll be rewarded with a spectacular blast of sustained action and the promise of even better to come. This could be the start of something great. Read full review

Kirk Honeycutt

Feb 16, 2011

The 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. Read full review

Mike Scott

Feb 18, 2011

There are entertaining moments along the way, and some likeable characters. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Feb 17, 2011

Sluggish and derivative, I Am Number Four is another elaborate puberty metaphor with superpowers substituting for testosterone. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Feb 16, 2011

What we have here is a witless attempt to merge the "Twilight" formula with the Michael Bay formula. Read full review

Bob Mondello

Feb 18, 2011

I Am Number Four's CGI sequences are murky and dark, its performances negligible, its script genuinely inept. There is, I should note, a puppy, which arguably keeps the film this side of completely unbearable, but just barely. Read full review

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Alvinized

Feb 26, 2011

I read the book and though its a bit different.... I think the movie brought it to life better than I initially expected. My wife who also read the book actually liked the movie better. The movie lacks the character build up compared to the book, but I can see why things were changed forI read the book and though its a bit different.... I think the movie brought it to life better than I initially expected. My wife who also read the book actually liked the movie better. The movie lacks the character build up compared to the book, but I can see why things were changed for the movie to move the pace faster. It would have been way too long!! I think this series has a lot of potential and can be better than the Twilight series if given a chance. Not so luvvy duvvy... and not filled with cheezey lines....like the "lion and the lamb" crap like the Twilight movies had. I didn't think the acting was all that bad as some of the viewers have commented. Twilight had much worse actors... This is a bit like watching Smallville... but the action payoff at the end was no less than AMAZING!!! ....by the way, Number 6 is way HOTT!!!! ...and she is every bit as badass as "Hit Girl"!!! I really hope they make a sequel!!!… Expand

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Barby

Dec 12, 2014

This is one of my favorite movies, it has all: an intriguing plot, romance and action blended in healthy dosages, various different kind of heroes and villains in interesting degrees of relevance but all of them important in their fields, the main character is running away from many threats,This is one of my favorite movies, it has all: an intriguing plot, romance and action blended in healthy dosages, various different kind of heroes and villains in interesting degrees of relevance but all of them important in their fields, the main character is running away from many threats, and the rest of characters are superb in their roles, most of them could be the main character from different points of view, was based on a book and there are material enough for a large saga like Twilight with better action.

I'm not easily impressed, I think in a scientific way and in books or movies I find errors and inconsistences hard to forgive, but in this movie I can't find much scientific errors (except the mass of the chimera's transformation that I remember), and zero inconsistences in the plot and the myth in which is based. So I can't understand low scores from "professional" (?) critics while worse and ridiculous movies have better scores, definitely I trust more users score, lots of zeros and tens but the average is more close to reality. I watched this movie many times, with boyfriend, friends, and alone in DVD, what can I say? for me is a masterpiece.… Expand

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GhostSniper

Feb 18, 2011

When this gets a 3 and f**king Justin Bieber gets a 5 I have lost faith in movie reviewers. This should easily be a 7 or 8. WIth all the stupid twilight-esque stuff coming out finding an actually decent movie is getting difficult. Highly recommended.

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GentM2015

Jun 9, 2015

A movie that tries to hard but fails even harder.It's not a terrible movie either you're not going to hate it or anything,but you won't love it either.I think it's best if you skip this one especially now that are a lot of teen movies everywhere like Divergent,The Maze Runner,The HungerA movie that tries to hard but fails even harder.It's not a terrible movie either you're not going to hate it or anything,but you won't love it either.I think it's best if you skip this one especially now that are a lot of teen movies everywhere like Divergent,The Maze Runner,The Hunger Games,which by the way are all much better than this one.
The acting is not great but that's not the real problem with this movie.The visual effect considering the budget of the film,they actually suck.The story is very weak and the movie even fails to have a good and memorable Villain,which in this case happen to be a bunch of freaks that look like they have gone out to celebrate Halloween.
In the end I'll just say that this movie is forgettable but no very bad either.There are some parts of the movies that I saw the potential,but even the ending is terrible leaving us "ready" for the next movie which apparently and thankfully is never going to happen.… Expand

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Toby023

Apr 23, 2011

This film was surprisingly average. When I saw the trailer for the film I honestly thought it would be good and in a way it was I suppose. The characters were reasonably believable and had emotional back stories that were either linked through the past or were about to become linked in theThis film was surprisingly average. When I saw the trailer for the film I honestly thought it would be good and in a way it was I suppose. The characters were reasonably believable and had emotional back stories that were either linked through the past or were about to become linked in the present. But the term action packed is one I am using to uncover a flaw in the film. Through out the film there are constant action scenes with fights and explosions everywhere sometimes this can make a film shocking. But in I am number 4 the only shock to the system is seeing how unbelievably bad the special effects are. Bad special effects don't help when a film is like i said action packed.… Expand

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Roughgalaxy

Mar 18, 2011

Not As Advertised.

That is to say, when you see the trailers they are almost exclusively from the last 30 minutes of the movie, making it look like it is going to be this awesome alien sci-fi flick... Sadly this is false advertising as it turns out you spend most of the movie dealing with aNot As Advertised.

That is to say, when you see the trailers they are almost exclusively from the last 30 minutes of the movie, making it look like it is going to be this awesome alien sci-fi flick... Sadly this is false advertising as it turns out you spend most of the movie dealing with a by-the-numbers boring teen romance movie, trying to be the next Twilight.… Expand

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Ramlosa

Aug 24, 2011

This movie is the reason Hollywood suck.
ItÂ´s basically a twilight movie for guys and is built after the exact same concept.
The problem is that it has 0 originality, mysteries boy meet pretty girl and for some reason they cant be together and fight against all odds, etc....This movie is the reason Hollywood suck.
ItÂ´s basically a twilight movie for guys and is built after the exact same concept.
The problem is that it has 0 originality, mysteries boy meet pretty girl and for some reason they cant be together and fight against all odds, etc.... It makes you wanting to puke on the writers.
The biggest reason I probably hate these kind of movies is that the acting is so bad that you hate the characters and wish they will die so the movie will end.

GhostSniper, I wouldn't be surprised if the Justin Bieber movie is better.… Expand

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