Movie: I Am Number Four (2011)

I Am Number Four (2011) is a teen sci-fi movie based on the novel of the same name by Pittacus Lore.

Here's the synopsis: Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Caruso ("Eagle Eye", "Disturbia") helms an action-packed thriller about an extraordinary teen, John Smith (Alex Pettyfer), who 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 (Timothy Olyphant), 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 Sarah (Dianna Agron), powerful new abilities and a connection to others who share his incredible destiny.

In a nutshell, this is a teen movie. What a horrible disappointment. Well, I usually avoided teen movies, e.g. Twilight and Beastly. I watched I Am Number Four because I was misled by the interestingly narrative trailer, thinking that it was some X-Files kind of movie.

Both Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Argon are young stars and their performance is still quite unconvincing. The older cast, including Timothy Olyphant as the guardian and Kevin Durand as the commander of the ruthless Mogs are far better. Action scenes and special effects are pretty awesome too.

Anyway, I don't think I'll recommend this movie to be watched at cinemas. Perhaps watching on DVD is good enough.