I am number four resolves its immediate storylines, while leaving things wide open for a sequel. Despite the lorien legacies limited adaptation in other media, number four has been portrayed by three known individuals. So michael baydj caruso will wait until the series get more famous with the upcoming books to be sure its worth the cost. However, its teenage lead characters are refreshingly positive and moral, and the main romance is shown without any hint of. With success of twilight movie 2008, an adaptation of the young adult novel with same title, every studio was looking for the next big thing. This movie has violence, intense action, adult language and a moral dilemma involving romance. That said, i am number four will likely finish number one and thus is this weeks target film. I was quite surprised that the film did less than stellar box office, particularly since this was released during the twilight craze, and it seemed that this film would appeal to that fanbase.
Number four, more commonly known as john smith, is the titular character of i am number four, the main protagonist in the lorien legacies series, and a recurring character in the lorien legacies reborn series. Alex pettyfer portrays a version of number four in the film adaptation of i am number four released in 2011. Achetez et telechargez ebook i am number four collection. I am number four 2 release date, cast, trailer premiere. I am number four arrives in regular and imax theaters in the u. Feb 17, 2011 all 31 songs from the i am number four 2011 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Mtv and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc. Last year, everyone was eager, eager, eager for i am number four to become the nbt short for next big twilight. A highschool movie with a scifi twist ultimately fumbles away a golden opportunity to give. And in the movie sams dad knows a lot about johns home planet, and about the 9, that is a really cool twist. Apr 16, 2019 i am number four from 2011 was adapted from the first book in the lorien legacies series and starred alex pettyfer, teresa palmer and timothy olyphant deadwood. There will be six books for the lorien legacies, the third the rise of nine will be available in august.
It ends with sexy human teenagers involved in an endless special effects battle with sexy alien. I am number four bluray and dvd hit on may 24th apr 12, 2011. Thats sad, when a movie casts aside all shame, demonstrates itself willing to rip off anything that might attract audiences, and nevertheless fails. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. All and all they both had there good and bad moments, so i will let you be the judge, which was better, i am number four movie or book. Next weekend there are three wide releases, all three of which have at least some chance at opening in first place. It was well worth the watch if you can make it through that first half of beaten to death formula high school angst movies that twilight has seemed to spawn. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. They killed henri too soon, though he shouldnt have died at all. Mar 01, 2011 number 6 looked like a bad ass chick in the movie, which was actually pretty cool. A highschool movie with a scifi twist ultimately fumbles away a golden opportunity to give youth conflicts an added dimension. I am number four 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Caruso eagle eye, disturbia helms an actionpacked thriller about an. There are 10 songs in i am number four, but zero songs on the i am number four soundtrack album because they didnt release one. Screenwriter marti noxon believes a followon from the first instalment of the movie which starred glee actress dianna agron, alex pettyfer and timothy olyphanthave been put on hold for now. I am number four offers a mix of sciencefiction adventure and teenage drama that suffers somewhat from plot holes and a somewhat disjointed mix of the genres. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. John is fourth in line of the nine garde children who escaped from lorien during the mogadorian invasion.
With each passing day, john gains a stronger grasp on his extraordinary new powers, and his bond to the beings that share his fantastic fate grows stronger. I read the book, i am number four, and was excited to know there was a movie coming out. Books 16 i am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten. I havent read all the books, but found the second one vastly inferior to the first in. The first 40 minutes it felt like i was watching a rehashed twilight movie rather than a scifihorror pic. Its positioned as the start of a franchise, but i am number fours familiar plot and unconvincing performances add up to one noisy, derivative, and ultimately forgettable scifi thriller. I am number four gets its inevitable sequel i am number four will have a sequel, and it will be written by children the author has found fresh talent to ghostwrite the next installment of his.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Rated pg for intense sequences of violence and action, and for brief language what parents need to know common sense media says. Feb 03, 2015 with each passing day, john gains a stronger grasp on his extraordinary new powers, and his bond to the beings that share his fantastic fate grows stronger. I am number four is a cross between a scifi flick and a teenage romance.
Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. The power of six is a film in the lorien legacies universe but was cancelled after the first film adaptation having a bad response. The movie follows john smith, a humanoid alien from a planet called lorien. After watching this second trailer and the alien love story featurette, i am number four looks more like itll be another forgettable teen romancedrama pic that tries to mix things up by heaping on more mindless, but unimpressive action and not much else. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Please leave feedback if you watched i am number four 2. Mar 03, 2011 there are 10 songs in i am number four, but zero songs on the i am number four soundtrack album because they didnt release one. Click on the video below for your latest glimpse at this sci. What we have here is a witless attempt to merge the twilight formula with the michael bay formula.
John is an extraordinary teen, masking his true identity and passing as a typical high school student to elude a deadly enemy seeking to destroy him. I am number four full movie hd 1080p video dailymotion. Alex pettyfer, dianna agron, and timothy olyphant star in this tale of an alien disguised as a high school student to avoid those. Number 6 looked like a bad ass chick in the movie, which was actually pretty cool.
I am number four 2011 brett temple was cast as number four for the cinematic book trailer for the fall of five. I am number four extended trailer posted on wednesday, december 22nd, 2010 by peter sciretta dreamworks pictures has released an extended movie trailer for dj caruso s big screen adaptation of. With alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, dianna agron, teresa palmer. Jan 06, 2011 i am number four featurette courtesy dreamworks pictures. I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d.
However, its teenage lead characters are refreshingly positive and moral, and the main romance is shown without any hint of improper sexual activity. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. Its actually better than the critics gave it credit for. I guess because i am number four movie was a big flop, and couldnt make a second movie. Johns race is being hunted down by aliens called mogadorians, who have to kill loriens in order. The power of six is the second book in the lorien legacies book series.
I am number four 2011 john smith alex pettyfer seems like an ordinary teenager, but he is an alien on the run from merciless enemies hunting him and the eight others like him. Number four john smith the lorien legacies wiki fandom. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list. Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. This is important because the lorien legacies series is very popular among young adults currently and to make a second movie for the series might boost the popularity up by alot and its possible that this movie might become very succesful. I am number four from 2011 was adapted from the first book in the lorien legacies series and starred alex pettyfer, teresa palmer and timothy olyphant deadwood. Theres enough energy and personality here to make a followup an acceptable prospect. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for i am.
All 31 songs from the i am number four 2011 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The power of six film i am number four wiki fandom. However, many people believe that the power of six should be a movie, so you never know. In a usersubmitted question, we are asked if we would like to see an i am number four sequel. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of.
Considering the amount of time thats passed since the release of the first movie, a direct followup is unlikely. It is rated pg for intense sequences of violence and action, and for language. Scifi thrillerteen romance isnt as good as the book. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore.
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