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Gavin Hood's adaptation of Ender's Game was obviously done with a great deal of respect to the source material and I was very happy with the outcome. My only complaint was that it felt a little rushed along. The primary reason for this was the decision to have the story take place over a shorter period of time with Ender at basically the same age throughout. Understandable. I don't blame them for not casting a bunch of 6 year olds. Other reasons were budget and time constraints.
Now, I wish I could tell you that this Extended Edition has tons of additional Battle Room footage but according to Hood every last frame they could afford was used in the final cut. What it does have are scenes that slowed the pace of the movie that only fans would care to see. I put every single deleted scene available back in. I edited a few of them down due to unfinished effects and inconsistencies and also tweaked the color and added a few subtle effects. The scenes are:
1. Ender says goodbye to his family
2. Cafeteria confrontation with Bonzo/Conversation with O'Reily/Counting doubles/I.F. Warning
3. Graff/Anderson conversation "You mean we lie to him"
4. Ender/Dink bathroom conversation
5. Valentine visits Ender at lake. (I didn't include Graff/Valentine conversation or car pulling up to rehab center due to unfinished effects...all that was added were a few extended glances...but they are pretty interesting glances. ha)
6. Mazer/Graff conversation "we should tell him the truth"
Scenes 3 and 6 were cut because they give hints to the reveal at the end of the movie but since this edit is for fans...I don't think anything will be spoiled by putting them back in. Anyway, all in all 7 minutes of film has been restored.
Now, I wish I could tell you that this Extended Edition has tons of additional Battle Room footage but according to Hood every last frame they could afford was used in the final cut. What it does have are scenes that slowed the pace of the movie that only fans would care to see. I put every single deleted scene available back in. I edited a few of them down due to unfinished effects and inconsistencies and also tweaked the color and added a few subtle effects. The scenes are:
1. Ender says goodbye to his family
2. Cafeteria confrontation with Bonzo/Conversation with O'Reily/Counting doubles/I.F. Warning
3. Graff/Anderson conversation "You mean we lie to him"
4. Ender/Dink bathroom conversation
5. Valentine visits Ender at lake. (I didn't include Graff/Valentine conversation or car pulling up to rehab center due to unfinished effects...all that was added were a few extended glances...but they are pretty interesting glances. ha)
6. Mazer/Graff conversation "we should tell him the truth"
Scenes 3 and 6 were cut because they give hints to the reveal at the end of the movie but since this edit is for fans...I don't think anything will be spoiled by putting them back in. Anyway, all in all 7 minutes of film has been restored.