Every and now then you just have to go and see a ridiculous movie.

I Am Number Four (from which no doubt there will be a number of sequels) tells the story of teenager John Smith (played by English actor Alex Pettyfer) who starts the movie on the run from big scary people who are trying to kill him. His guardian is the enigmatic Timothy Olyphant. Theirs is a story of constant changing of identity and moving towns until it is all brought to a head when the bad guys finally catch up to them. Along the way John Smith falls in love with Glee’s Dianna Agron, I mean, who wouldn’t I guess, and suffers through the usual teenage angst. Oh – John also picks up a lovely little beagle sidekick along the way (who turns out to be his monster bodyguard – still kind of cute in its own fugly way.)

The bad guys are seriously over-the-top and channeling some Romper Stomper skin head energy. Honestly – I think the bad guys would have been more menacing had they not been so over-the-top. (Cheese anyone)

Suspending any sort of logic or belief this movie is fairly enjoyable for its attractive leads (let’s not forget the kick-ass Aussie Teresa Palmer who comes zooming in on her motorbike all kitted out in her sexy PVC bad guy fighting outfit) and epic battles. Not entirely sure the romance was a necessary addition to the story – but I guess it gave our hero heart and filled in some time …