Written by CARUSO TALKS 'STANDING UP,' 'PREACHER,' 'INVERTIGO' AND A POSSIBLE 'I AM NUMBER FOUR' SEQUEL", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Am_Number_Four_(film)&oldid=1003770173, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 30 January 2021, at 16:14. Callan McAuliffe Sam. Cast and crew. Mark also returns a magic box left to John by his Dad, that was in police evidence. Timothy Olyphant Henri. [12], Chris Bender, J.C. Spink, and David Valdes executive produced the film. John and Number Six, who can turn invisible and can block energy attacks, continue to fight the Mogadorians. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events - his first love (Agron), powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny. I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies #1), Pittacus Lore I Am Number Four is a young adult science fiction novel by Pittacus Lore (the pseudonym of James Frey and Jobie Hughes) and the first book in the Lorien Legacies series. Synopsis Three like him have already been killed…he is Number Four. AU $5.95. AU $11.95 +AU $38.00 postage. Alex Pettyfer John Smith/Number 4. [14] It was the first DreamWorks film to be released by Disney's Touchstone Pictures label, as part of the 30-picture distribution deal between DreamWorks and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events - his first love (Agron), powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny. [17] It was later confirmed that the 21-year-old British actor would play the lead. Favorite movie(s) adapted from Young Adult books? They can only be killed in numerical order, and Number Four is next on the list. T h e B o o k A d d i c t e d G i r l Fri 27 Jul 2012 04.00 EDT I Am Number Four subtitles for free. Aliens and their Guardians are hiding on Earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. Caruso Interview I Am Number Four Plus Edit Bay Visit Recap", "Movie magic almost as exciting as catfish", "Allegheny County Council OKs movie filming in two parks", "Vandergrift locations part of week's 'Number Four' film shoot", "NHSAA Wall of Honor Hollywood director was All-State tennis player", "Lumen-escent: the VFX of I Am Number Four", "Edit Bay Visit: I Am Number Four with D.J. Available on. The school was also selected for its one floor layout, wide hallways, and its football stadium in front. Auditions to be part of this project: https://www.starnow.com/listing/1056581/actors-needed-2… Make Offer - I Am Number Four + DVD + Digital Copy 3-Disc Set Region B Blu-Ray VGC. I think DreamWorks is getting those too so it'll be interesting. 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As of March 27, 2011, it has grossed $17,328,244. John Smith is an alien from the planet Lorien. They kill the man with a long sword “made of a shining white metal … The Mogadorians, led by the Commander, learn about the nine children and travel to Earth. The movie follows John Smith, a humanoid alien from a planet called Lorien. See all 42 - All listings for this product. [12] A cast tour, in association with American retailer Hot Topic, and cast media appearances were scheduled to lead up to the release of the film. Sam witnesses this, which leads John to reveal his true origins. Who is Number Four? [33] Additional filming took place in the Florida Keys in the beginning of the film in Big Pine Key, Florida as well as the spanning of the drive over the bridge showcases the keys 7 mile bridge. [27] Beaver, the former Conley Inn in Homewood, and nearby Buttermilk Falls were used as locations in the film; interior and exterior scenes were shot near a boat launch in Monaca. Dianna Agron Sarah. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri (Olyphant), John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. She was married to musician and domestic violence lawyer Blake Hanley from November 23, 2010 until December 2018. The next day, Mark's father, the local sheriff, interrogates Henri on John's whereabouts when his son and his friends were attacked. He meets his father's corrupted creation and a unique ally who was born inside the digital world. The production was scheduled to last 12 to 13 weeks. While they share a goodbye kiss, Mark is visibly hurt and agitated. ", "IAR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DIRECTOR D.J. HoloLens PC Mobile device Xbox 360 ... Three like him have already been killed. "[47], I Am Number Four grossed $55,100,437 at the North American box office and $90,778,000 overseas, for a worldwide total of $149,878,437. [14], In March 2010, Alex Pettyfer was in talks to play the title character in the film, Number Four. Finding himself prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior. [38] Advertisements ran in Seventeen and Teen Vogue magazines, Disney released a promotional iPhone app in January 2011. After a highly unusual zombie saves a still-living girl from an attack, the two form a relationship that sets in motion events that might transform the entire lifeless world. Created by Studio 7, a movie/television studio of Victoria Australia,the series will consist of 10 episodes that focus on the first book. Walt Disney Pictures, I was thinking this would be filler for a dull afternoon. According to a source from Studio 7, "The director is a massive fan of the books so he is taking his time and making sure it’s the best that it can be." AU $6.00. The I Am Number Four series is perfect for fans of science fiction adventures like the Fifth Wave series by Rick Yancey and the Beautiful Minds series by Alexandra Bracken. Who is Number Four? But they soon stumble upon a case that could hold the key to their past. item 6 I Am Number Four - DVD MOVIE 6 - I Am Number Four - DVD MOVIE. Caruso (Disturbia) and producer Michael Bay (Transformers), comes this gripping, action-packed thriller. A palm tree sways in the front. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri (Olyphant), John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. Free postage. item 5 I am Number Four DVD R4 – FREE POST 5 - I am Number Four DVD R4 – FREE POST. She plays Sarah Hart, a girl who used to date a high school football player, but falls for Number Four and keeps his secret. I Am Number Four sees Alex Pettyfer star as a boy that must run from location to location, along with his guardian Henri. Fanpop community fan club for I am Number Four fans to share, discover content and connect with other fans of I am Number Four. Parents of young children should be strongly cautioned that the movie contains intense action and frightening scenes likely to disturb younger children. [1] The Hollywood Reporter estimated the budget to be between $50 million and $60 million. I say series because they left this one wide open to find numbers 5, and 7-9. [48][49], The film opened at number two in the United States and Canada with a gross of $19,449,893. John thanks Mark and promises Sarah that he will come back to her. Strange, tall figures with pointed teeth burst in. When John and Sam go to rescue Henri, they have to fend off an attack by the Mogadorians. When they attack, John uses his powers to fend them off and rescue Sarah. Ratings and reviews. The son of a virtual world designer goes looking for his father and ends up inside the digital world that his father designed. [15][25][29] The setting of the film's fictional town of Paradise, Ohio is Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, where filming took place from June to July 2010. Extraordinary teen John Smith (Pettyfer) is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Was this review helpful to you? Most of the people on Twitter that contact me from all over the world ask, "Where's the next movie?" Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. [52][53], In 2013, director Caruso was asked if there are any possibilities that The Power of Six will get a movie adaption, he replied: "There's been some talk in the past couple of months about trying to do something because there is this audience appetite out there [...]. A bidding war developed for the film rights between DreamWorks and J.J. Abrams, with DreamWorks winning the rights in June 2009, with the intention of having Bay produce and possibly direct the project. In the back of the house a pier extends twenty yards into the Gulf of Mexico. [41][42] The "Digital Copy" included with the 3-disc version is a stand-alone disc that allows users to play the film from any location via iTunes or Windows Media Player. AU$11.99. Emily Wickersham, Actress: Gone. Caruso had been selected by Spielberg to direct Disturbia and Eagle Eye for DreamWorks, and had success with both films. I am Number Four is a science fiction fantasy movie, targeting adolescent children and young adults. ISBN: 9780241953570 ISBN-10: 024195357X Series: The Lorien Legacies Audience: Children For Ages: 9 - 12 years old For Grades: 3 - 6 Format: Paperback Language: English Number Of Pages: 400 Published: 27th January 2011 He also falls for an amateur photographer, Sarah Hart. I Am Number Four is a movie starring Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Dianna Agron. [30] Producers chose Vandergrift as the "hero town" of the film because of its unique look and curved streets, laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of New York City's Central Park. I Am Number Four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote African hut. Three of them are already dead, with John being Number Four. This could be the start of something great. [9][10] The rights were purchased with the hope of attracting teenage fans of The Twilight Saga films,[11] and the potential of establishing a film franchise, with at least six more installments planned by the book's publisher. Emily Wickersham was born on April 26, 1984 in Kansas, USA as Emily Kaiser Wickersham. D.J. Buy. The following day, John and Number Six unite their blue rocks and discover the location of the other four surviving Garde. [26], Cinematographer Guillermo Navarro shot the film on 35 mm, using a format known as Super 1:85. John is Number Four. I am Number Four. Number Six's guardian was killed, and she realizes that the remaining six Garde will have to team up and fight against the Mogadorians. (2011). Her ex-boyfriend, football player Mark James is a bully who torments both John and Sam. I know that I am next. 1200 2nd Street, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Extraordinary teen John Smith (Pettyfer) is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Bonus feature for the film I Am Number Four (2011) featuring the outtakes from the making of the film. The film was released in theaters on February 18, 2011, and was also released in the IMAX format. Free postage. It began in third place with $3.4 million, but had an increase of 91% in its second week, topping the box office with $6.4 million. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The Garde can only be killed in sequence; Number One through Number Nine. John, Sam, Bernie and Number Six drive off, vowing to protect Earth. John refuses because of Sarah. As of October 2, 2011, the standard DVD of 'I am Number Four' has sold 767,692 copies in the United States, generating $12,571,326, and thus bringing the total gross to $166,247,931. [15][31] Teachers and recent graduates appear in the film, and a set that replicates the school was built in a studio in Monroeville for filming explosion scenes. Number Four, also known as John Smith, is one of the ten Loric children who escapes from Lorien when the Mogadorians invade, and is one of the six remaining Garde. John saves Sarah from a fall, revealing his powers, and they escape to their school. Indeed it was but I was also surprised to find I really enjoyed it. The screenplay, by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Marti Noxon, is based on the 2010 novel of the same name, one of the Lorien Legacies young adult science fiction novels. by Maria Guajardo (GABY) Book ratings by Goodreads. They eventually defeat them all, including the Commander. From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. However, other aliens, the Mogadorians, have followed the Loriens to earth and numbers one through three have all been killed. item 7 I Am Number Four (DVD 2011) 7 - I Am Number Four (DVD 2011) AU $6.00. I am Number Four. Extraordinary teen John Smith (Pettyfer) is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. I Am Number Four is a 2011 American teen science fiction action film directed by D. J. Caruso and starring Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Dianna Agron, and Callan McAuliffe. [13] Marti Noxon, writer and producer for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, also contributed to the screenplay. 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Overall, I Am Number Four is a book I liked enough to read the next one, called The Power of Six, which is going to be released August 23, 2011. She is an actress, known for Gone (2012), I Am Number Four (2011), Remember Me (2010) and NCIS. From director D.J. One of the main messages from the movie is that you can’t avoid your destiny. [41][43] In its first three weeks of release, 316,081 Blu-ray units were sold in the US, bringing in $7,693,808. [28] A spring fair scene was filmed in Deer Lakes Park in West Deer; Port Vue, North Park, New Kensington and Hyde Park were also used as locations. AU $16.98 +AU $35.00 postage. [24][25] DreamWorks selected the area primarily due to tax incentives from the Pennsylvania Film Production Tax Credit. Three are dead. The story centers on the conflict between two extraterrestrial species: the Loric and the Mogadorians. Caruso makes sci-fi debut with 'I Am Number Four, "Spielberg and DreamWorks Energize the Magic Machine Anew", "An alien ticket to Paradise: Movie crew invades Franklin Regional", Variety: Disney signs deal with DreamWorks Company will handle distribution for films, "Alex Pettyfer circles DreamWorks' 'Number Four, "Sharlto Copley Ditches 'I Am Number Four' Over Lack of Alien Costume? Knowing this, he and Henri move from a beachside bungalow in Florida to an old farm in Paradise, Ohio, where John befriends conspiracy theorist Sam Goode and a dog which he names Bernie Kosar. The film was released in both conventional and IMAX theatres on February 18, 2011, received generally negative reviews, and grossed $150 million.[7]. [50], In 2011, screenwriter Noxon told Collider.com that plans for an imminent sequel were shelved due to the disappointing performance of the first installment at the box office. He is confronted by Mark and his father, and after injuring the sheriff, he forces Mark to show him where John is hiding, which Mark has deduced is the school. Henri tells John that too many people are suspicious and they have to leave. [7][38], The film was released by Touchstone Home Entertainment on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download on May 24, 2011. Give it a chance and I think this might be the next good "series" of movies you'll like. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Henri dies, while John and Sam escape with some Lorien artefacts, including a blue rock that acts as a tracking device for other Garde. John Smith (Alex Pettyfer) is an extraordinary teen masking his true identity to elude a deadly enemy sent to destroy him. More Books in Science Fiction for Children & Teenagers See All The Smeds and the Smoos [16] The film was also the first release for DreamWorks after the studio's financial restructuring in 2008. Here, Will Salas finds himself accused of murder and on the run with a hostage - a connection that becomes an important part of the way against the system. He was sent to Earth as a child with eight others, collectively called the Garde, to escape the invading Mogadorians, who destroyed Lorien. The Mogadorians locate John and manipulate two conspiracy theorists into capturing Henri. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. ", "MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet Interviews with Jake Abel (I AM NUMBER FOUR) and Nicola Peltz (THE LAST AIRBENDER)", "Callan McAuliffe cast in U.S. action flick", "Vandergrift's architecture lures big-budget film", "DreamWorks film, "I Am Number Four," begins shooting here next month", "D.J. John is protected by a guardian (who are known as Cêpan), Henri, and has developed powers, including enhanced strength, speed and agility. If you want to enjoy the evening then go see this one. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Aliens and their Guardians are hiding on Earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. [20], DreamWorks went through multiple rounds of tests to find the right actress for the female romantic lead. Together with three dead and one away from home, the race to get the number-four begins. Understandably, I Am Number Four has already drawn comparisons to Twilight – both are based on successful teen novels about a loner girl and a stranger with secret powers; both heavily feature a handsome man’s abs – but the similarities are only in the broad sense. "[45] Metacritic gives the film an average score of 36 out of 100 based on reviews from 30 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". I recommend it to everyone who likes sci/fi, it's an interesting book and a story that promise more action.show more. [32] In the last few weeks of production, scenes were filmed at the 200-year-old St. John's Lutheran Stone Church in Lancaster Township. The Mogadorians continue searching for John, while being trailed by Number Six, who is also trying to locate Number Four. CHAPTER TWO I STAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVE AND STARE up at the house. Write a review. Teresa Palmer Number 6. This is the first of a slated multi-book series that, judging by this first book, will help reinvigorate a traditional YA genre that's grown a bit light on strong character development. Although without some decent advertising they aren't going to get that... :(. Who is Number Four John Smith (Pettyfer) is an extraordinary teen masking his true identity to elude a deadly enemy sent to destroy him. During the Halloween Festival, Mark and his friends chase Sarah and John into the woods. I Am Number Four | 2011. With three dead and one on the run, the race to find the elusive Number Four begins. [35] The film was scored by former Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin. [6] The only other market where it has grossed over $10 million is China. The book was published by HarperCollins on August 3, 2010. A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love. [10] Disney also developed Internet content to target a teen audience with their marketing campaign. Brother-sister duo Hansel and Gretel are professional witch hunters who help innocent villagers. I Am Number Four (Blu-ray, 2011) Brand New & Sealed - Region B. An inside look at Teresa Palmer's training to become 'Number Six' as a bonus feature for the film I Am Number Four (2011). View production, box office, & company info. I don't know if I'd be involved, but I know they're talking about it. I Am Number Four is a young adult science fiction novel by Pittacus Lore (the pseudonym of James Frey and Jobie Hughes) and the first book in the Lorien Legacies series. [19] Kevin Durand plays the villain of the film, Commander, the Mogadorian who leads the hunt for the Loriens on Earth. 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