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Rating: 3.6/5
Review: "I am number four movie review"
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From the director of eagle eye brings you a new action thriller and guess what. It is not as thrilling as the trailer seems to be. I am number four is more of a romance drama with sci-fi and a bit of action. Even the action scenes are few. But still, it makes a entertaining ride with its decently paced story.
From start of the movie, the aliens are hunting for number three. After he dies, the next scene shifts to number four who is known as John Smith. Quickly, after an incident, he and his protector are on the run and move into a new city. From there, John meets a girl who happens to be the bully's ex-girlfriend. So many events happen from aliens hunting him, the bully devises a plan for him and John falling in love. And the cool CGI action scenes do not happen until the climax. Throughout the movie, there are very short action scenes which end when you blink. Those action fans will be restless after 45 minutes into the movie because they still have not seen any cool CGI action scenes. Only the last 20 minutes, it features non-stop frantic CGI action scenes set in a school. Things get crushed, monsters beating the shit out of each other and CGI laser beam fights. And the whole school almost gets smashed. The climax is good and makes the whole movie a better one. Acting wise is okay. Music is okay.
Overall: It is not a bad movie. It is better than Twilight, the boys may say so. But do not expect an action-packed or a thrill ride movie, expect an entertaining movie which mixes romance, sci-fi and action. Hopefully, there will be sequels for the movie as it is just the starting of everything.

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