Ender's Game: Extended Edition

Many people believe (as I do) that the Hobbit films were a one- to two-film story stretched out into three. This film is the opposite: a two-film story that was squashed into one. Any issues this fanedit may suffer are entirely due to that - the editor only had so much to work with - and its attempt to restore the deleted scenes as far as possible to extend and flesh out the storyline makes it a major improvement on the original. Highly recommend this as the definitive version of Ender's Game for any true fan.

I first saw this film in the theater (never read the book). I liked the movie enough to purchase it on DVD when it was released.

This fanedit adds about 7 minutes to the runtime and the scenes are flawlessly restored and seamless.

If you enjoy the film, as I do, then you will definitely want this version.

The added scenes are relevant and they improve the story.

Quality is the same between original film and the new scenes. The audio and video are very well connected, never noticed any difference compared to the og film

Thanks for this!

This is a pretty light edit, but since there is limited material to work with there's only so much that could be done. All the added scenes flow perfectly, I could not tell at all where the additions were made while watching. Any complaints I have are aimed at the original movie vs the book. This is now my go-to version to watch.

A fantastic Extended Edition of an underrated film. 95% of the negative reviews of the movie I've read are from disgruntled fans of the book. While I can sympathize with feeling something is a poor adaptation of a thing you loved (DCEU, I'm looking at you), it doesn't mean this is a bad movie in its own right. I always wait to read the book until after the film (if I haven't already read it) so that I can enjoy both...and enjoy this I did! I won't waste more time talking about the film here though. (If you're interested, here's my review: https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/film/enders-game/)

As far as this edit, it's everything you could want. The extended scenes are all GOOD. They're mostly nothing big, just adding a bit more depth to the character's thoughts and feelings, but with a cast this good they're a pleasure to watch. There's no drop in quality, and all the audio and video are connected seamlessly. My one complaint is that a deleted scene was trimmed here, supposedly due to unfinished effects. I've seen it elsewhere though and I thought it was fine, maybe just needed a filter or bit of cropping. It helps explain where Ender is when his sister comes to talk to him, and why he's dressed like that. But it's honestly a minor quibble.

Overall, this film is a great watch for anyone looking for a very solid sci-fi movie. It's several cuts above other YA franchises like Hunger Games, Twilight, Percy Jackson, etc. That they all got sequels while this one didn't is a tragedy. Thanks for the great edit, at least!