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Six has her own book where she is the main character. The book is a bit different from the movie, they changed some plot points from the book. I like the book series, they're fun and easy reading and I've found myself pretty invested in the characters.

I know Six has her own book, but I was wondering aloud why am I watching a movie with the boring Four as the main character.

I Am Number Four looks to me like a summary of all stereotyped YA adventure themed novels out there, so many overused cliches for my liking. And the characters, they have the emotional and mental depth of a piece of wood.

There's some humor in the movie, but it doesn't make up for the flaws...

I didn't particularly like the movie, but did enjoy the book.

Jennifer wrote: "I didn't particularly like the movie, but did enjoy the book."

I know movies aren't always accurate with the books, but the movie doesn't inspire me to read the book.

I hated the movie, and because of that, a GR friend of mine used months to try to get me to read the book. Then I read it and ended up loving it! So I think you should borrow it from the library and then try reading at least a little before you sacrifice this book to Satan.

@Emily:

I don't think I would go anywhere near this book even after reading your reply, I'm not a fan of this genre (SF and aliens, etc) and the plots of I Am Number Four looks like The Mother of All Overused YA Cliches to me.

1) He is an alien so what do you expect a super hotty?!

2) It is because every time he shows his powers he has to move which makes sense

3) It is not a new movie so give them a brake

4) No duh every movie has a annoying soundtrack that is how every movie is.

5) That is the point and if you had read the books you would have known that they purposely did that because they are the bad guys and they were made from Mog goop they were not born they were made by their "Beloved Leader"!

(6) John's Chepan has no Idea how John feels so of course they are not going to get along that well and it is how it is in the real world too kids don't get along with their parents that is how the world is.

(7) It is sappy so what it the books are 100 times better

(8) She is number 6 not number four and she is amazing in her part in the movie but is better in the book.

(9)No it is not READ THE BOOKS then you can talk.

(10) Well if you change your mind then let me know you will find that the books are amazing and keep you on the edge of your seat.

-Eragon10316

1) He is an alien so what do you expect a super hotty?!

I'm merely talking about the charm and acting skill of the actor who plays the male lead, and he is, what should I say? Let's say he has nothing to keep me interested enough to care about him nor the movie.

2) It is because every time he shows his powers he has to move which makes sense

I'm merely talking about how every YA movie/book has to open with 'a new kid in a new school' setting, which is so totally, completely, entirely original.

3) It is not a new movie so give them a brake

I don't care, the overused setting of The New Kid In A New School, The Pretty Blond Girl, The Geek and The Bullies only show me how little originality the author of this book has for his setting and his characters.

4) No duh every movie has a annoying soundtrack that is how every movie is.

It's not only one song, it is not even two songs, what I said is all of the soundtracks are annoying, period.

5) That is the point and if you had read the books you would have known that they purposely did that because they are the bad guys and they were made from Mog goop they were not born they were made by their "Beloved Leader"!

Yes because bad people have to look ugly/bad and the good guys must be good looking. Totally realistic. Not to mention in every YA movie/book, good and evil must be determined by your look. *rolls eyes*

As to the point about the bad guys 'being made', let me guess, the Evil Boss who made them has never thought about perhaps making his minors attractive looking can actually help those minors to spy on and get along with normal citizens better and in turn getting their mission done faster. I suppose the Evil Boss has never thought about these, huh?

(6) John's Chepan has no Idea how John feels so of course they are not going to get along that well and it is how it is in the real world too kids don't get along with their parents that is how the world is.

But in the movie, this little brat never pauses FOR A SECOND to think about what this Chepan guy had done for him for YEARS. It doesn't endear this little brat to me in anyway. If I encountered someone like him in real life, I don't want to befriend him.

(7) It is sappy so what it the books are 100 times better

In every YA movie/book, you just have to meet The One in highschool. Totally original.

(8) She is number 6 not number four and she is amazing in her part in the movie but is better in the book.

This sounds like the big fat case of 'things turn out this way because the high and mighty author said so' to me.

(9)No it is not READ THE BOOKS then you can talk.

You can't expect everyone who watches the movie to have read the book first. And a movie has to be able to stand on its own. If a movie requests its viewers to understand it and see the depth of its characters and story by reading the book first, then this movie is a failure.

If you wanted to continue to be my GR friend, I suggest you to quit saying crap like READ THE BOOK BEFORE YOU CAN TALK to me. What I'd seen in the movie is juvenile, I know what I'd seen well enough.

(10) Well if you change your mind then let me know you will find that the books are amazing and keep you on the edge of your seat.

No, life is too short to read juvenile books which I most likely won't enjoy and have no particular interest in. Plus the publisher of this series is a known sweatshop, it is one more reason for me to not read it.

-Miz

I am the leader of a I am number four GR club so if you look at all the comments you will see it is a well loved book just give it a chance please it will not be a waste of time I promise and the first book it the most boring I think The fall of five is the saddest and The Fate of then is the best and amazing number six gets her own book she is but two.

I am number four
The Power of Six
The rise of Nine
The Fall of five
The Revenge of Seven
The fate of ten
and last United as one ((comes out June 28th))
((this is in order))
((There is also 14 extra side books that 3 of them is the size of 1 normal book))

All but book one are amazing trust me it will be worth reading that is my only point.

Eragon10316 wrote: "I am the leader of a I am number four GR club so if you look at all the comments you will see it is a well loved book just give it a chance please it will not be a waste of time I promise and the f..."

Eragon, I appreciate your effort, I really do, but you should never have to say 'please' to anyone to promote a book you like. If a book is good or at least appearing to be good, I would have gripped it and devoured it hold in one go, all by myself. But if a book doesn't appear to be good, I just won't go near it.

PS: I really really mean to stay away from this series and everything else coming from the same publisher. Because this publisher is a freaking sweatshop:

I know and why is it a sweatshop?

Eragon10316 wrote: "I know and why is it a sweatshop?"

I read from an article that this publisher gave out bad contracts to young writers/authors which leave them with a lot of disadvantages. () If it doesn't sound bad to you, I don't know what else can make you think said publisher is a sweatshop.

Omg and I thought Frey's transgression was limited to lying about his own books. The book packaging biz seemed horrible. Glad that you brought this up in the review; my sis was a fan of this series although she admitted that it's a juvenile one and that the movie's a bomb.

I don't trust Wikipedia I trust you but I don't believe anything on Wikipedia ever and I never judge a book by the author and it is Pittacus Lore not James Frey so I think you got the wrong author they are written by Pittacus Lore.

And so what if it is a little juvenile that is not what a book should be judged by it should be judged by character development and context not the other or by comparing it to other books and I my self don't give a crap about the movie or care for the movie I am talking only about the books forget about the author, the movie and it being "juvenile" judge the books by themselves and you will see why I am on the I am number four series side I never judge by an author or another book or even the movie I only care about the book it self.

To be fair you haven't actually read the book yet and I usually find the book more thrilling than the film. So in future, why don't you read the book before writing a review on it?

I mean, last time i checked GR was book reviews...not movie reviews.

Nick wrote: "To be fair you haven't actually read the book yet and I usually find the book more thrilling than the film. So in future, why don't you read the book before writing a review on it?"

Ever heard of pre-review before?

The author is James Frey, and there are a lot more sources than Wikipedia to get info.

i dont even know how to reply so that os the best i could do.

Someone wrote: "The author is James Frey, and there are a lot more sources than Wikipedia to get info."

Because of your comment, I wikied James Frey for the second time in my life, and here is my finding:

James Frey (born September 12, 1969) is an American writer and businessman. His first two books, A Million Little Pieces (2003) and My Friend Leonard (2005), were bestsellers marketed as memoirs. Large parts of the stories were later found to be exaggerated or fabricated, sparking a media controversy.[1] His 2008 novel Bright Shiny Morning was also a bestseller


Wow, just wow.

You are not missing much, lmao

Merary wrote: "You are not missing much, lmao"

Good to know, Merary.

@Eragon10316 Go and get info on another website then. James Frey is ONE of the authors of this book.

Really reviewing a book you don’t even plan to read. As well the first comment about the movie is how the main characters isn’t even attractive. Then later complaining about how the story isn’t about a new unattractive kid. Kind of shallow and counterdictive. Though not only that your watching a young adult movie. Young adult movie have one or two basic story lines. You want something different choose a different genre

Bobby wrote: "Really reviewing a book you don’t even plan to read. As well the first comment about the movie is how the main characters isn’t even attractive. Then later complaining about how the story isn’t abo..."

Really, if you wanted to read constructive and/or 'not shallow' book reviews please check out book review websites or magazines that pay professional reviewers to write constructive book reviews. No one has ever paid me to do that.

Really, if you wanted to read reviews that sing this series pairses, do check out the 4 or 5 stars reviews. They will suit your taste better.

Really, I will continue to write book reviews in whatever way I feel like it. For crying out loud I've never pointed a gun at you or anyone else and force any of you to read my reviews.

Horace wrote: "電影毀了這個系列書，也浪費了男主的绝世美颜"

Pretty faces are not rare in Hollywood, the problem with this male lead in that movie is I can't see any on-screen charisma from him to begin with.

You want something different choose a different genre? What an odd statement. The art of movies and novels everywhere are based off the idea you can push the envelope and explore new approaches - often even within the exact same story plot.

Cherene wrote: "You want something different choose a different genre? What an odd statement. The art of movies and novels everywhere are based off the idea you can push the envelope and explore new approaches - o..."

You talk like YA novelists can't do any better than writing formulated high school drama craps, I expect better from them and some of them did prove YA novelists can do better.

Don't insult the novelists who actually work hard on their craft, don't insult the readers. That's it.

It seems my ability to reply to comments fails me. I agree with you on that. My first sentence was a quote reference to a comment above.

Horace wrote: "的確，拍的爛，演的也爛，可惜了這個YA書系。話說男主的容貌在好萊塢算是極品了，起碼當時是的"

I don't really care about the male lead's look, I only know that it's difficult to pay attention to him when watching the whole movie. Plus his acting skill or the lack of it...........better not go near this topic.

Horace wrote: "男主演的那部揭露卡廷慘案的片子看過嗎？"

没有.

Did the guy get any better in this movie?

Huh, I see.