D. J. Carusso has done his magic once again. I started to like his work after I watched ‘Taking lives’ back in 2004. And after some stunning movies like Disturbia (2007) and Eagle Eye (2008) he has returned to the silver screen with a possible promise of an ongoing movie series ‘I am Number Four’. The plot has no twists or hard points to digest like some of Carusso’s previous flicks. It’s plain simple and straight forward.
John (Alex Pettfyer) is practically an alien. He came to earth in order to survive the destruction of his home planet with 8 of others just like him. But their enemy is at unrest and chasing and killing them one by one. Gifted with special abilities and strengths John is getting ready for a war with the enemies who destroyed his planet. Already the first 3 of his people killed, Jason the ‘Number Four’ must survive in order to fulfill his legacy.
Running from place to place with his guardian Henri (Timothy Olyphant), in a small town of Ohio he finds the girl which he falls for. And now both of them are to expect the wrath of the enemy while the enemy gets closer and closer in tracking them down.
Packed with jaw dropping animation and thumping action sequences the movie is not boring at all. Mainly concentrated on the teenage crowed it has it little romantic moments which does not bother the main theme. There is no big character development as such but maybe since the ending hints of a sequel we might get to know them well in coming editions.
Strongly with a touch of a super hero movie which the hero throws cars away just by pointing his hand towards it, John reminds me of our old hero Superman who landed on planet earth after his planet Krypton was under jeopardy.
I wonder if John will become super powerful later on. And not to forget that there are 5 others just like him somewhere on earth with different abilities. John gets to meet one of them in this edition and tie up a league with her. And I think sweet dog will become a very important part of the plot and all this is “IF” there is a sequel. As still there are no solid leads on that taking place yes, this movie as one has a very loose ending. Seriously hang the viewers to dry without washing them properly!! If you expect to see a ‘total’ ending then don’t expect it.
This is fantasy and it’s quite good. Fantasy movies are for enjoyment but not for serious criticism. So I rest my case at that point.
My score 3/5
Genre: action, Fantasy, Sci fi, Thriller
Director: D.J. Caruso
Writers: Alfred Gough (screenplay), Miles Millar (screenplay)
Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant and Dianna Agron
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