Pandorum (2009)

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• John M

  
  I thought this was a solid alien sci fi movie. A little of Alien, a litttle Event Horizon, a little Resident Evil . .good stuff to me. While it may not be that good of a movie I enjoyed it to the end.

• Justin Y

  
  Despite some imperfections, Christian Alvart's <i>Pandorum</i> is a straight up science fiction thriller.<p>Set in the future, the introduction and earlier scenes of the film's story does wonders at calling out for attention. The sense of mystery is highly… More
  Despite some imperfections, Christian Alvart's <i>Pandorum</i> is a straight up science fiction thriller.<p>Set in the future, the introduction and earlier scenes of the film's story does wonders at calling out for attention. The sense of mystery is highly intriguing, accompanied with a solid dose of suspense; however, as the picture progresses, the story gradually loses it's steam. Not so much as completely burning out, but more along the lines of squandering it's interest factor.</p><p>The set design is on the money for what this picture is going for. The makeup and the CG effects are also nicely done. Despite near to nothing in the way of scares, the suspense and the violence easily make up for that.</p><p>Ben Foster puts on quite the performance and shows he is a good choice for a film of this caliber. Dennis Quaid doesn't move much, but he holds the fort during his segments. Antje Traue adds some much needed appeal to the picture.</p><p>Some of the story details are hit or miss, but when the 100 minutes are up, <i>Pandorum</i> has enough satisfaction to not end up a waste.</p>

• Michael M

  
  Even though the characters and story are both cardboard, Pandorum is very creepy, claustrophobic and excellently shot but badly lighted. It was Alien (which I didn't care for) with a weird twist. It maintained a classic science fiction feel to it that fans of the genre will enjoy… More
  Even though the characters and story are both cardboard, Pandorum is very creepy, claustrophobic and excellently shot but badly lighted. It was Alien (which I didn't care for) with a weird twist. It maintained a classic science fiction feel to it that fans of the genre will enjoy and for movie goers there's action and good acting for what it essentialy is. It pleasantly suprised me but it's forgettable.

• Lee ?

  
  Very good sci-fi horror set on board a massive spaceship destined for an earth-type planet, but their ride is interrupted by blood-thirsty humanoid killers that have spread throughout the ship. The film is a lot better than my little synopsis but it's hard to say anything without… More
  Very good sci-fi horror set on board a massive spaceship destined for an earth-type planet, but their ride is interrupted by blood-thirsty humanoid killers that have spread throughout the ship. The film is a lot better than my little synopsis but it's hard to say anything without ruining the plot which does feature more than a few surprises along the way. The film could have done without the spurts of action and the creatures weren't the most original looking, but these are minor faults. The story is solid , it's suspenseful, nail-biting and there's a decent amount of blood and nastiness now and then too. Must-see for sci-fi horror fans!

• Jens S

  
  After the pretty mediocre reviews I went into this without much expectations and was actually very pleasantly surprised. This sci-fi-horror flick doesn't waste much time but gets right in medias res with two crew members of a spaceship waking up after cryogenic sleep with no… More
  After the pretty mediocre reviews I went into this without much expectations and was actually very pleasantly surprised. This sci-fi-horror flick doesn't waste much time but gets right in medias res with two crew members of a spaceship waking up after cryogenic sleep with no memories. To say anything more about the plot would already be spoiling stuff, since the trailers remained vague and mysterious enough not to give away too much. The first 45 minutes are wonderfully disturbing and claustrophobic, think "The Descent" in space. Merely the middle part of the film is maybe a tad too chatty, which ruins a bit of the creepy atmosphere of the beginning. The showdown however is back on track, exciting and with quite a few story twists. The set design is excellent, the feeling of a gigantic, labyrinthine space ship is overwhelming. The creature effects are great too and show how much better "I am Legend" would have been if it didn't rely entirely on CGI monsters. The acting is good, especially Ben Foster is delivering a very powerful performance. Overall, this film should satisfy fans of the genre, who don't mind minor logic flaws or the sometimes a bit confusing editing. If you let the premise of the film suck you in, you're up for quite a thrill ride that is gory, exciting and very entertaining, but not exactly for the chicken-hearted.

• Bruce B

  
  This movie was better then I thought it would be but could have been much better. Dennis Quaid didn't move 20 feet during the whole filming of this movie. A Sci Fi Horror Space thriller. Pretty cool looking Ship from the outside. So really gruesome man eating aliens, and one… More
  This movie was better then I thought it would be but could have been much better. Dennis Quaid didn't move 20 feet during the whole filming of this movie. A Sci Fi Horror Space thriller. Pretty cool looking Ship from the outside. So really gruesome man eating aliens, and one tough ass chick make up this movie. The mission, no one really knows at first but its to take the survivors of earth to another planet. Are they successful, you rent it and find out. Its worth the watch just can't give it anymore then 3 stars.

• Dead A

  
  I don't get it. Why was Nadia attacking Corporal Bower in the first place? What kind of story was this actually? I didn't get anything! It was uberly boring. I don't even feel like watching this again just to understand. Blah. p.s: giving it a one star for rare… More
  I don't get it. Why was Nadia attacking Corporal Bower in the first place? What kind of story was this actually? I didn't get anything! It was uberly boring. I don't even feel like watching this again just to understand. Blah. p.s: giving it a one star for rare entertainment!

• KJ P

  
  Pandorum boasts from effective visuals and solid acting. This well made, but poorly produced film, creates an atmosphere that any filmmaker would love. I loved the look, the feel, the acting, the suspense and the thrilling battle sequences. This story feels a bit dull at times, but… More
  Pandorum boasts from effective visuals and solid acting. This well made, but poorly produced film, creates an atmosphere that any filmmaker would love. I loved the look, the feel, the acting, the suspense and the thrilling battle sequences. This story feels a bit dull at times, but overall sends a message that there could quite possibly be life on other planets, and that there may be more planets out there than meets the eye. It's not a great film, but for what it is, it tries to be very good, and it actually is. Pandorum is one big ball of scary fun.

• Dean M

  
  A roller-coaster ride from start to finish. This sci-fi-thriller is impressive production design, claustrophobic atmosphere and ample scares recall <i>Event Horizon</i>. Ben Foster is excellent as the hero who remembers a little bit more of their mission as time elapses;… More
  A roller-coaster ride from start to finish. This sci-fi-thriller is impressive production design, claustrophobic atmosphere and ample scares recall <i>Event Horizon</i>. Ben Foster is excellent as the hero who remembers a little bit more of their mission as time elapses; Dennis Quaid, in turn, shows a few more layers than we're accustomed to seeing from him. Both actors turn in convincing, full-throated performances that complement, rather than succumb to, the special effects and cinematic wizardry.

• _kelly .

  
  This is similar to MANY movies: Eden Log, Event Horizon, the Alien series, the Pitch Black/Riddick series. Ghosts of Mars, but it retains its originality to a decent degree. The set design is AMAZING and the makeup is pretty damn impressive. The gore is quite awesome; whoever did the… More
  This is similar to MANY movies: Eden Log, Event Horizon, the Alien series, the Pitch Black/Riddick series. Ghosts of Mars, but it retains its originality to a decent degree. The set design is AMAZING and the makeup is pretty damn impressive. The gore is quite awesome; whoever did the blood coloring really knows what's up. The CG is also beautifully done and impressive. The dialogue is solid but the main plotline is far from original or unpredictable (especially if you read scifi lit), with the only suspense being in moments of fight or flight. The ending throws several twists at the audience, twists that could easily delight or anger those unitiated into scifi lore. I really don't know why this flick got so much flack, being branded as a huge flop when it is actually enjoyable and well done.

• Jeff "

  
  Pandorum is an effective Horror film that many people compare to Event Horizon. Though the premise may be similar, this film provides a totally different storyline. The film boats effective tense moments and the cast does a fairly good job with a fairly decent screenplay, the idea of… More
  Pandorum is an effective Horror film that many people compare to Event Horizon. Though the premise may be similar, this film provides a totally different storyline. The film boats effective tense moments and the cast does a fairly good job with a fairly decent screenplay, the idea of the film was was quite intriguing but kinda felt a bit flat. Ben Foster is a good actor, but he seems miscast in this role. Pandorum does have a few elements similar to Event Horizon (As the film was produced by Even Horizon director, Paul W.S Anderson) Pandorum is a very tense horror film as you try to understand what is lurking in the darkness of the abandoned ship. Halfway through the film, you definitely know, and it ain't pretty. Towards the last 40 minutes or so of the film, the script seems to tumble into different directions as it becomes more action packed. As far as Sci Fi horror films are concerned, the first two Alien films and Event Horizon are THE films to watch. Pandorum isn't bad, but it lacks something to make this a truly engrossing viewing experience. After a while you'll be a bit confused at whats going on screen. However theres a lot of Horror to offer the viewer and give you quite a few scares in the process.

• Sophie B

  
  An ok film which didn't really grip me and didn't really make me care at all. It was fairly predictable (minus the ending) so it wasn't so interesting to watch. At times it was scary but on the most part it wasn't anything to fuss over. The setting and scenes… More
  An ok film which didn't really grip me and didn't really make me care at all. It was fairly predictable (minus the ending) so it wasn't so interesting to watch. At times it was scary but on the most part it wasn't anything to fuss over. The setting and scenes looked cool though.

• Conner R

  
  This was essentially like watching someone play a video game. Sure, it might have an interesting premise and lead in, but it's nowhere near as intelligent or clever as it wishes to be. The terrible choppy editing and ridiculous graphics turn this from being fun to plain stupid.… More
  This was essentially like watching someone play a video game. Sure, it might have an interesting premise and lead in, but it's nowhere near as intelligent or clever as it wishes to be. The terrible choppy editing and ridiculous graphics turn this from being fun to plain stupid. The beginning is about the only thing good I can say about this movie, but after 20 minutes in it's like one oddball science fiction version of the Descent. The acting is bad for the most part, even with Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster by the end. However, it's really the amateur directing that turns this into a mindless experience.

• Dan S

  
  A genuine surprise. Although heavily deriving from "Alien" and other sci-fi greats, the film still creates a high energy level that in the end, it's hard not to be entertained. Without a skilled veteran like Dennis Quaid or a fast up-and-coming star in Ben Foster, this… More
  A genuine surprise. Although heavily deriving from "Alien" and other sci-fi greats, the film still creates a high energy level that in the end, it's hard not to be entertained. Without a skilled veteran like Dennis Quaid or a fast up-and-coming star in Ben Foster, this might've just been another poorly acted, lazily done sci-fi adventure. Instead, thanks in large part to these two actors, the movie works. The production design is really excellent as well, and the creatures that stalk human prey are ferociously scary and intimidating opponents for our heroes. Although it's definitely not a great film (it does a lot of little easy things wrong and the ending isn't as satisfying as it should be), it's one of the better sci-fi adventures to come out recently, and one that should be seen if you like space, sci-fi adventure films.

• Curtis L

  
  I'm a pretty solid sucker for dark gritty sci fi films. Although it's not going on my favorite movies list, I enjoyed it all the way through. The part where the guy get awoken just in time to be eaten by baddies made me think of a story about a calf being born into the… More
  I'm a pretty solid sucker for dark gritty sci fi films. Although it's not going on my favorite movies list, I enjoyed it all the way through. The part where the guy get awoken just in time to be eaten by baddies made me think of a story about a calf being born into the mouths of a band of coyotes. Pretty sucky for them, but makes for a really neat nightmare scenario for the people. I also liked the play between Quaid and the young pilot guy.

• Dean !

  
  A very decent Sci/Fi, thriller effort.....first time can say that in a long time! A very good atmospheric film with plenty of action. Starts well the middle is patchy but it picks up again towards the end. Good effects and set design, the overall feel of the film and the spaceship is… More
  A very decent Sci/Fi, thriller effort.....first time can say that in a long time! A very good atmospheric film with plenty of action. Starts well the middle is patchy but it picks up again towards the end. Good effects and set design, the overall feel of the film and the spaceship is quite creepy, good use of lighting etc. Not the most original, it will feel like a compilation of ideas from the best know Sci/Fi films. Overall a good effort that most should enjoy.

• Mike S

  
  Pretty standard sci-fi horror flick. Solid acting and special effects, but really nothing I haven't seen before. In fact, it's just more or less a rip-off of the game Dead Space, mixed with some elements from the Alien movies. Not bad overall though, and definitely worth a… More
  Pretty standard sci-fi horror flick. Solid acting and special effects, but really nothing I haven't seen before. In fact, it's just more or less a rip-off of the game Dead Space, mixed with some elements from the Alien movies. Not bad overall though, and definitely worth a look if you're into the genre.

• Alexander W

  
  I enjoyed the epic idea and sci fi cannon could definately lend itself to a good book, but overall the movie was full of terrible cliches, especially sci fi ones, and dumbed down acting and casting. But definately worth watching if for the fact I havent seen a movie with the same… More
  I enjoyed the epic idea and sci fi cannon could definately lend itself to a good book, but overall the movie was full of terrible cliches, especially sci fi ones, and dumbed down acting and casting. But definately worth watching if for the fact I havent seen a movie with the same storyline. If you want to watch a good sci-fi watch avatar instead.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Ben Foster, Dennis Quaid, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue, Cung Le, Eddie Rouse DIRECTED BY: Christian Alvart Two astronauts awaken in a hyper-sleep chamber aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft. It's pitch black, they are disoriented, and the only sound is a low rumble and… More
  Ben Foster, Dennis Quaid, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue, Cung Le, Eddie Rouse DIRECTED BY: Christian Alvart Two astronauts awaken in a hyper-sleep chamber aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft. It's pitch black, they are disoriented, and the only sound is a low rumble and creak from the belly of the ship. They can't remember anything. Who are they? What is their mission? With Lt. Payton staying behind to guide him via radio transmitter, Cpl. Bower ventures deep into the ship and begins to uncover a terrifying reality. Slowly the spacecraft's shocking, deadly secrets are revealed, and the astronauts find their own survival is more important than they could ever have imagined. I am still so surprised at how much I loved this movie. Sci-Fi movie's are never my first choice of a movie to watch, but most of the ones I have seen have been cheesy and cheaply made. But this one was pretty cool. Liked the plot and really liked the monsters. Just so gruesomely good. I like being scared and this movie made me jump on a few occasions. Ben Foster is amazing and I love his acting. So having him, Dennis, and Cam in this movie were all pluses. Thought they all did amazing jobs. The story is a little hard to follow but not impossible. It does play tribute to past sci-fi movie's like Aliens, Pitch Black, and Resident Evil. But it does stand on its own. It's like a sci-fi / horror film rolled up in one. It has some good twists in it as well. This movie has had a lot of mixed reviews. But I think if you a fan of sci-fi, horror, some gore, and some good twists then this is the movie for you.

• Jake .

  
  I just ........... did not like this movie. Idk, I just did not enjoy it at all, and it is not particuarly frightening. It just seemed poorly developed and poorly presented. I have not watched all that many of these types of movies, and it still seemed very typical and predictable.… More
  I just ........... did not like this movie. Idk, I just did not enjoy it at all, and it is not particuarly frightening. It just seemed poorly developed and poorly presented. I have not watched all that many of these types of movies, and it still seemed very typical and predictable. This is a movie that I just regret watching. It stole two hours of my life, and for what? Really, though, if you're interested in it, give it a shot. I would be willing to bet that it is actually a pretty decent film and I just missed something, quite possibly by being a biased, jaded prick.

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