Dir: D.J.Caruso
February 2011
This review was written for Watch Out For
Why does Earth always seem to be the final destination for aliens when their home planet is destroyed? And why must friendly aliens always be chased by “bad” aliens wielding advanced weaponry?
I Am Number Four, the latest film from director D.J. Caruso (Disturbia), does little to challenge these long implemented stereotypes in science fiction, but then again it’s a faithful adaptation of the novel of the same name, so we should really be pointing the finger at James Frey and Jobie Hughes – collaborating under the pen name Pittacus Lore.
When their home planet of Lorien is destroyed, nine children (just what are alien children called?) are sent to Earth with their guardians. They are scattered to protect them from the Mogadorians, those responsible for killing their race, and are being hunted according to their number.
As they age each of them develops their legacies, powers ranging from invisibility to telekinesis, the use of which Number Four (our hero and protagonist) must harness to fight back. His human name is John Smith, he’s tired of running and is ready to fight, the only problem is he’s just fallen in love.
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