Released in 2011, this science fiction film was promising and was even supposed to become a 7-film saga, but it was very poorly received by critics. It has also become one of the biggest failures of its genre. Find out which film we’re talking about…
The science fiction genre is riddled with adaptations of popular books and attempted franchises that have failed to achieve the expected commercial success. These are expensive productions that involve significant logistics, so at the slightest sign of failure, the studio decides to give up and try again. One of the most famous cases is Number Foura 2011 film directed by DJ Caruso that promised a lot, but was a big flop.
The film focuses on John, played by Alex Pettyfer, one of the few children to survive the destruction of his planet. After the disaster, only nine children remained alive and were brought to safety on Earth. As a young boy, John discovers that he has supernatural powers and lives on the run from town to town, never making connections or settling down anywhere, to avoid being caught. When he falls in love with Sarah (Dianna Agron), his mentality changes. He must now face his enemies, who kill one by one the children who escaped the tragedy.
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In 2011, this mix of science fiction, fantasy and romance was brought to the cinema by DJ Caruso, the director of xXx : Reactivated (2017) et Paranoïak (2007). He was responsible for adapting on large…
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