Pandorum2009
Sci-Fi/Horror
Ben Foster, Dennis Quaid
2009 was a surprisngly strong year for sci-fi movies. Star Trek was a huge blockbuster hit. District 9 exceeded most people's expectations. Avatar became the highest grossing film of all time. I still haven't seen all the big sci fi movies that came out last year (Moon for instance), but as of last night I have seen Pandorum and I think it might have just been the best one. Somehow it only has a 28% rating on Rotten Tomatoes which makes no sense to me, and just makes me have less faith in critics' opinions. Because my "Tomato" rating was that it was pretty fucking awesome.
There is really not much new or groundbreaking about Pandorum, but it somehow still felt fresh. The story is very similar to many other movies (notably Alien and Event Horizon). A spaceship is in deep space (where there is no one to help when something goes wrong), some creatures show up, all hell breaks loose, and it goes from there. This time when stuff goes wrong the characters are in hyper sleep (they were basically frozen so they wouldn't age), so when they wake up they have no idea how long they were asleep for, and also suffer from short term amnesia. This makes the craziness going on in the ship to be even more frightening and confusing. When they finally start to get a grasp on what is going on they figure out a plan and set it into action to save the ship and whoever might be left of the crew. Even though I would label this a sci-fi movie, there are a lot of horror elements in it. The creatures that appear on the ship are very disgusting and frightening. So I wouldn't recommend this for people who get scared by stuff easily. Just imagining being chased by them could give you nightmares for a few days. One thing I appreciated about Pandorum was when it came to the creatures they didn't make them CGI. They were created with make up which just helps build the sense of the events really happening. The spaceship was also wonderfully created. Both the exterior shots showcasing its massive shape, and the intimate scenes taking place in its endless supply of winding corridors throughout the ship.
The two big names in this movie are Ben Foster and Dennis Quaid. Ben Foster is the starring role and does a fantastic job. I don't think I have ever seen him in something that I didn't like him in. It is great to watch his character trying to piece together what the hell happened on the spaceship, while at the same time trying to stay alive. Dennis Quaid had a smaller role than I imagined, but his character was still integral. There is a twist involving his character that I saw from a mile away, but it was still entertaining to watch take place.
With about 15 minutes left in the movie I was getting scared that it might end in a very unsatisfying way. Luckily for me the ending was not something I saw coming at all, but absolutely loved. Normally when I watch movies I am constantly checking how much time is left (bad habit), but I wasn't doing that with Pandorum. I was so into the story that the first half of the movie had flow by in what seemed like 10 minutes before I looked at how much more I had to go.
Pandorum isn't the most hyped sci-fi film from 2009 but I think I enjoyed it more than all the rest. It had a great mix of sci-fi and horror elements. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next while at the same time sitting back because I was afraid of what might be popping up around the next corner. Pandorum is really a must seeif you liked the similar movies I mentioned previously. I also say its a must see if you like sci fi, horror, or just want to watch an interesting movie with some creepy stuff going on.
4.5 out 5 Stars
There is really not much new or groundbreaking about Pandorum, but it somehow still felt fresh. The story is very similar to many other movies (notably Alien and Event Horizon). A spaceship is in deep space (where there is no one to help when something goes wrong), some creatures show up, all hell breaks loose, and it goes from there. This time when stuff goes wrong the characters are in hyper sleep (they were basically frozen so they wouldn't age), so when they wake up they have no idea how long they were asleep for, and also suffer from short term amnesia. This makes the craziness going on in the ship to be even more frightening and confusing. When they finally start to get a grasp on what is going on they figure out a plan and set it into action to save the ship and whoever might be left of the crew. Even though I would label this a sci-fi movie, there are a lot of horror elements in it. The creatures that appear on the ship are very disgusting and frightening. So I wouldn't recommend this for people who get scared by stuff easily. Just imagining being chased by them could give you nightmares for a few days. One thing I appreciated about Pandorum was when it came to the creatures they didn't make them CGI. They were created with make up which just helps build the sense of the events really happening. The spaceship was also wonderfully created. Both the exterior shots showcasing its massive shape, and the intimate scenes taking place in its endless supply of winding corridors throughout the ship.
The two big names in this movie are Ben Foster and Dennis Quaid. Ben Foster is the starring role and does a fantastic job. I don't think I have ever seen him in something that I didn't like him in. It is great to watch his character trying to piece together what the hell happened on the spaceship, while at the same time trying to stay alive. Dennis Quaid had a smaller role than I imagined, but his character was still integral. There is a twist involving his character that I saw from a mile away, but it was still entertaining to watch take place.
With about 15 minutes left in the movie I was getting scared that it might end in a very unsatisfying way. Luckily for me the ending was not something I saw coming at all, but absolutely loved. Normally when I watch movies I am constantly checking how much time is left (bad habit), but I wasn't doing that with Pandorum. I was so into the story that the first half of the movie had flow by in what seemed like 10 minutes before I looked at how much more I had to go.
Pandorum isn't the most hyped sci-fi film from 2009 but I think I enjoyed it more than all the rest. It had a great mix of sci-fi and horror elements. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next while at the same time sitting back because I was afraid of what might be popping up around the next corner. Pandorum is really a must seeif you liked the similar movies I mentioned previously. I also say its a must see if you like sci fi, horror, or just want to watch an interesting movie with some creepy stuff going on.
4.5 out 5 Stars
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