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Pandorum |  | Director: Christian Alvart
Actors: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue, Cung Le
Studio: Starz
Category: Movie
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Rating:  122 reviews
Genre: Horror
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 109 Minutes
ASIN: B0038P80CO
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2009
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| Synopsis:
Two astronauts awaken in a hyper-sleep chamber aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft. It is pitch black, they are disoriented, and the only sound is a low rumble and creak from the belly of the spacecraft. They have no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. Corporal Bower (Ben Foster of 3:10 TO YUMA, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND) explores the spacecraft as Lt. Payton (Dennis Quaid of THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW) stays behind for guidance on a radio transmitter. As Bower ventures deeper and deeper into the ship, he soon discovers they are not alone. Slowly the spacecraft's shocking and deadly secrets come unraveled, and the astronauts realize that the survival of mankind hinges on their actions. |
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 Creepy And Atmospheric!! January 28, 2010
Jelly Jar (Collinsville, IL USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
So many people these days want to do movie comparisons with just about every new title that's released...here is another one getting that same treatment. These are the movies I have seen this one compared to: "Alien," "Solaris," "Event Horizon," and "2001: A Space Odyssey." This flagrant need to compare movies is largely due, in my opinion, to Hollywood's decade long quandary with not being able to come up with much new material...everything has already been done...and everyone has been conditioned to not expect anything new from that corner of the planet. Well, I'm not buyin' it! Books pour out of author's imaginations and onto the shelves of our local bookstores on a daily basis, and they are ALL different from the next. If book writers can do it, then I'm sure movie writers can do it as well. And this movie is no exception. It has plenty of newness to it. As a matter of fact, once you get through the creepy and atmospheric body of "Pandorum," which takes place on a spaceship meant to transport everything needed to start anew on another planet much like Earth, and finally reach the climactic ending, the breath of fresh air is resultant of a movie that never let on where it was going, reveals a story that has never been told (even remotely), and leaves the watcher with good feelings in their hearts...feelings of hope and reverie. The acting is superb by all in attendance, although, I believe Ben Foster should have gotten top billing, not Dennis Quaid. The vast majority of the time spent here is centered around Ben's character, whereas, Dennis' character doesn't do much more than try to stay connected with him from another part of the ship. All in all, "Pandorum" delivered on all eight cylinders. It had suspense, tension, depth, a well-thought-out plot, exceptional acting, production, and direction, creepiness, absorption, and reward. If you like the sci-fi/horror type thing, DON'T MISS IT!!!!!
Five Stars *****
Good story line for SCFI lovers April 9, 2010
Michael V (Atlanta, GA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
If you like SCFI movies, especially Aliens 1 and 2, then you'll like this movie. Standard story line, stuck on a ship in space will killer aliens, etc. The Blu-ray quality is great. Great twist ending.
Great Movie March 18, 2010
J. Medley (Michigan)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
This movie reminds me why I should not listen to critics. I had the urge to buy it when I saw it in my local store. I resisted after reading the headlines of major critics' reviews and purchased it on demand instead. After finishing the movie I regretted it-only because I will now be gladly paying full price for it. I should have gone with my gut feeling and just bought it for the full 20 bucks.
You are either a fan of this genre or you or not. If you are then this is a must own. If you are not then it is still a quality rental. It was MUCH better than I expected.
Truly Great Sci-Fi Filmmaking! April 12, 2010
Media Lover
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
"Pandorum" was one of those rare films that blew me away and exceeded every expectation I had for it. From the mysterious opening to the horrific finale, this film is a work of carefully constructed perfection. Was it dark? Yes. Was it violent? Yes, but not gratuitously so. Was it tasteful? Totally! That's where this film succeeds where so many have failed. The STORY is the forefront of this film, and it really comes through.
Excellent creepy twists! January 24, 2010
Heather M. Williams (Boca Raton, FL USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great dark creepy film with lots of twists! Slightly off to a slow start, but then it all comes together... In my opinion it's definitely worth seeing/buying if this is your kind of movie. Many people have written in depth reviews, but please stop rating the film for the price on amazon... that messes up the whole point of rating a film (not the price, the 'film').
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