Pandorum

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RyanS.Jan 21, 2010

It has a good cast and plenty of outer space claustrophobia and dementia. It did seem a bit derivative at times but it was always entertaining.

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AngelG.Sep 30, 2009

Is a Movie quite dark with a plot something ,very Influences by alien and Event Horizont but even knows like convincing to the viewer,is dark,has good scenes and in Never moment arrives to Bored.

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JohnH.Oct 1, 2009

A little too darkly-lit but with some nice surprises and a twist at the end.

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zer0sumMar 15, 2011

This movie is a totally enjoyable science fiction film. It has quality acting, an engaging survival/horror plot line, and was generally well shot and scripted. I couldn't disagree more with the 28 metascore this has from mainstream critics.This movie is a totally enjoyable science fiction film. It has quality acting, an engaging survival/horror plot line, and was generally well shot and scripted. I couldn't disagree more with the 28 metascore this has from mainstream critics. If you're a geek, you will probably like this movie.… Expand

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DevilMayhem666Dec 28, 2011

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My review of this film. Pretty underrated flick. Screw the critics, don't know a good movie when they see it.

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DeadlyApr 22, 2012

Seeing the "critic reviews" for this movie were pretty bad I decided to voice my opinion about it in a more positive light, to make a long story short movies like this are not for everyone and doesn't hold your hand through it all the way. ISeeing the "critic reviews" for this movie were pretty bad I decided to voice my opinion about it in a more positive light, to make a long story short movies like this are not for everyone and doesn't hold your hand through it all the way. I don't think there's anything wrong in that as a matter of fact if you're doing a movie "for everyone" you're doing it wrong.… Expand

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zohrnOct 9, 2017

Relies mostly (and with good reason) on the creepy and claustrophobic atmosphere of the scenery, a quite dark huge spaceship that is infested by cannibals, which are basically the mutated human cargo. Acting is quite solid. This movie cameRelies mostly (and with good reason) on the creepy and claustrophobic atmosphere of the scenery, a quite dark huge spaceship that is infested by cannibals, which are basically the mutated human cargo. Acting is quite solid. This movie came as a surprise, as it wasn't announced properly, like with those big campaigns of today (there was some bancruptcy involved). The 28% critic's rating isn't deserved, since production values are quite good. Another case of a big difference between critic's and audience's opinion. If it wouldn't have this amount of hysterical undertone, it would be quite watchable, though Dennis Quade does deliver his character's insanity quite well. It's always good for a rewatch on DVD, when there is a need for a not overly rethought script, but a gripping sci-fi environment. And if a movie is able to suck one in, it doesn't fail, which should be honored (which it wasn't). I call it a nasty little SciFi-horror-flick.… Expand

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ChadS.Sep 26, 2009

With his scenes confined to a single interior, Dennis Quaid, who once tried on a number of scared silly looks while braving a haunted house in Mike Figgis' "Cold Creek Manor", tries to avoid looking silly in "Pandorum", a cheesy but not With his scenes confined to a single interior, Dennis Quaid, who once tried on a number of scared silly looks while braving a haunted house in Mike Figgis' "Cold Creek Manor", tries to avoid looking silly in "Pandorum", a cheesy but not outright awful monsters-on-a-spaceship movie, presented in the key of "Alien". Although Quaid eventually does interact with the sci-fi tropes, the B-movie thrills, his sequestering for much of the film's running time smacks of a concession made by the filmmaker. And this is the message sent: "Pandorum" is not worthy enough, intuits the moviegoer, for its A-lister to grab a glow-in-the-dark stick(as his co-star Ben Foster does), and be hunted by a race of bald, cannibalistic mutants like a good sport. Since there's nobody to window-dress the fight sequences, and lend some gravitas to the small group's search for Elysium survivors(in which crawling over a bodied sea of bald, cannibalistic mutants is required), "Pandorum" often looks and feels like a straight-to-Blockbuster production. Amid the ghosts of Ridley Scott and James Cameron that this none-too-original movie defiles, exists a more cerebral brand of science fiction alongside all the interspecies fighting. Late in the film, Quaid finally gets to do more than bark instructions into a radio, when his character(Payton) is joined by another survivor(Gallo, played by Cam Gigandet) in the ship captain's cheese-resistant niche, where their heated exchanges prove to be a much better fit for the film's modest budget.… Expand

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LucaCNov 26, 2009

A decent sci-fi/horror movie that was appallingly ruined by the Lieutenant's psychosis which did nothing for the plot but only lengthened the wait for the obvious ending. The only difference between this movie and the Duran Duran movie A decent sci-fi/horror movie that was appallingly ruined by the Lieutenant's psychosis which did nothing for the plot but only lengthened the wait for the obvious ending. The only difference between this movie and the Duran Duran movie "Arena" including all the derivative videos, is the soundtrack. Unfortunately, Arena had better music.… Expand

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DavidP.Dec 18, 2009

Despite the overwhelmingly negative reaction from the critics, this film actually has a lot going for it. There's nothing new here, of course, but a lot of disparate standard space disaster movie elements are weaved together fairly Despite the overwhelmingly negative reaction from the critics, this film actually has a lot going for it. There's nothing new here, of course, but a lot of disparate standard space disaster movie elements are weaved together fairly well. The acting is not oscar worthy but it's not cringe worthy either, something that many Dennis Quaid films haven't managed to achieve. The effects are good enough to make you believe the story, though the direction relies a bit too much on underlit sets and shaky camera work to assist in the illusion. That said, I would definitely recommend this film to anyone who's a fan of the genre.… Expand

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conschobharSep 28, 2010

This film got an extremely bad rap. The critics absolutely missed the mark on this one. As a sci-fi fan, I was both frightened and intrigued. This film works on all levels, even if it is somewhat predictable. If you're looking for solidThis film got an extremely bad rap. The critics absolutely missed the mark on this one. As a sci-fi fan, I was both frightened and intrigued. This film works on all levels, even if it is somewhat predictable. If you're looking for solid sci-f horror go no further.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191Sep 21, 2011

"Pandorum" is just a SF-horror flick where survivors run away from alien-like creatures. The question is, did they make it? Yes, they barely made it.

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StaticSpineAug 2, 2013

The idea is pretty good, but the realization is poor at times. I didn't like the monsters design (some space orks) and their strange movement. Also some plot stuff was not properly explained. Overall, an average alien-like sci-fi horror movieThe idea is pretty good, but the realization is poor at times. I didn't like the monsters design (some space orks) and their strange movement. Also some plot stuff was not properly explained. Overall, an average alien-like sci-fi horror movie with low budget.… Expand

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FairbottomMay 23, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie spoke to me on a personal level because I was finally able to see people like me represented in film. Not everyone likes to take more than one or two showers a month. There's something to be said for natural oils—oils are used to consecrate things for a reason (see 'anointing', from the Latin, ungere, 'to flatter'). This divinely inspired naturalist ethos is surely the animating spirit behind the film: all the dapper and well-shampooed people are hideously murdered and eaten. Anyway, I'm not sure about the pacing so I am giving it a 6.… Expand

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RobertHowardMar 21, 2022

Individual pieces of Pandorum are more appealing than the complete picture, but it is nevertheless a solid piece of sci-fi horror with an eery, claustrophobic atmosphere.

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destae.Sep 30, 2009

Not as bad as some suggest, my early 20's sci-fi loving son enjoyed it, and I stayed awake. Film relies too much on darkness and camera jittering.

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RienyeN.Dec 4, 2009

This is just one of those weird movies where they spend three quarters of it in dim lit corridor running from noises. It really is tedious. Play Dead Space instead, at least you'll see whats going on.

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thedudeSep 25, 2009

The first 20 minutes were great! There were a lot of really good ideas here, unfortunately they were undone by an abundance of really cheesy D movie elements. I still kind of liked it for the movie it could have been, rather than the movie The first 20 minutes were great! There were a lot of really good ideas here, unfortunately they were undone by an abundance of really cheesy D movie elements. I still kind of liked it for the movie it could have been, rather than the movie it actually was, which was actually a pretty bad movie.… Expand

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zorakandbracMay 11, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I felt the film, was trying too hard, the plot twists felt forced and anti-climactic. More on the annoying side i felt. I knew DQ was gonna lose his mind or had lost his mind but they kept dragging it on, which just comes across as annoying. I felt the other members of the crew were stereotypical. Timid yet willing to push himself hero. The bad ass cold shouldered **** with a soft side. and the immigrant who can't speak english. What i did like was the mutants they felt like a sub species of human, that given the context of how long the ship had been there fit. the history and back story of earth and its end were interesting. It was alright for one sit through other then that i could recommend much better sci-fi cinema. Was fun for one ride.… Expand

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marc5477Dec 26, 2015

A good stand alone sci-fi thriller. Not brain candy but good for mindless fun. The plot is unoriginal, and the story plays out as something between Star Trek, and Aliens but not as good as either. The ending was interesting enough but IA good stand alone sci-fi thriller. Not brain candy but good for mindless fun. The plot is unoriginal, and the story plays out as something between Star Trek, and Aliens but not as good as either. The ending was interesting enough but I really disliked all the pseudo-psychology stuff which is why I knocked it down a bit.

The story is just another human resettlement plot with an ark being built and people being frozen for long range travel. Like always, someone wakes up, does stuff, and things go amok. The characters are actually ok minus the main antagonist (revealed towards the very end) who was not believable. Everyone else was either trying to help the ship when things go wrong, or are there just to survive in a situation that includes genetically mutated human monster-like things. There is also a ninja character and of course a cannibal... If you want a mindless movie then this will do the trick for a couple of hours but dont expect much to talk about.… Expand

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Sosmooth1982Jan 7, 2023

Hard to understand what is going on in this movie. There's a lot of whispering so it's hard to understand them even with the volume up. I had to watch this movie about 5 times to really understand the movie. It's dumb, but the creatures wereHard to understand what is going on in this movie. There's a lot of whispering so it's hard to understand them even with the volume up. I had to watch this movie about 5 times to really understand the movie. It's dumb, but the creatures were pretty sweet looking though.… Expand

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JLauNov 1, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spaceship has been underwater on an alien planet for 800 years and the people aboard have gone a little feral and are hunting the colonists as they wake up.… Expand

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BrianH.Apr 8, 2010

Was a bit interesting at the beginning but was too reminiscent of Aliens and Sunshine. I am a huge Dennis Quaid fan and that was part of the reason I rented the movie. I was extremely upset when I found out all that Quaid does during 99 Was a bit interesting at the beginning but was too reminiscent of Aliens and Sunshine. I am a huge Dennis Quaid fan and that was part of the reason I rented the movie. I was extremely upset when I found out all that Quaid does during 99 percent of the movie is sit in a chair in a locked room. Not a total waste of time, but pretty close.… Expand

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DavidLOct 6, 2009

Offers nothing new, gloomy and dreary which is a shame because there is an interesting idea here but it's sadly squandered with a same old, same old plot.

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OwenO.Oct 2, 2009

I really wanted to enjoy this movie, the trailer gave me the impression that it was a claustrophobic, tense, horror based in space. a homage to the video game dead space, or the film Alien. But sadly no i was horribly mistaken, This movie is I really wanted to enjoy this movie, the trailer gave me the impression that it was a claustrophobic, tense, horror based in space. a homage to the video game dead space, or the film Alien. But sadly no i was horribly mistaken, This movie is quite boring, the dramatic irony was horribly protrayed. The plot had hope, but the dialogue and execution ruined this film. I will be generous and say it was Mediocre.… Expand

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jonslowJan 7, 2019

Offers nothing new, gloomy and dreary which is a shame because there is an interesting idea here but it's sadly squandered with a same old, same old plot.

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RossB.Mar 14, 2010

Painfully dumb. If you are into that sort of thing (which I kind of am), give it a try, but be forewarned: the monster design is cheap and campy, and the plotting is incredibly stupid. stereotypical pap. i absolutely love both event horizon Painfully dumb. If you are into that sort of thing (which I kind of am), give it a try, but be forewarned: the monster design is cheap and campy, and the plotting is incredibly stupid. stereotypical pap. i absolutely love both event horizon and the decent, and i was as uninvolved as i was bewildered that this would be made. Uwe-Boll incoherent stupidity.… Expand

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cleofosterb.Mar 11, 2010

This movies is as bad as they can get. The development of the plot took way too long and by the time i got to understand a little I was already asleep! Two thumbs down!

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ScottD.Sep 26, 2009

Utter dreck. Preposterous, incoherent, and hysterical.

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TaufiqH.Jan 20, 2010

The Worst Movie I've seen in many day.

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ChrisK.Feb 3, 2010

Luckily a martial arts hottie has survived in the sewers of a space ship alone surrounded by zombie aliens. I usually like this stuff but plot too dumb to watch.

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SeanismynameOct 8, 2009

I endured the whole thing because I wanted to see Dennis Quaid take his shirt off. The rest of the film was just shaky camerawork in the dark with vague green strobe lights flickering occasionally to make us think people are moving from I endured the whole thing because I wanted to see Dennis Quaid take his shirt off. The rest of the film was just shaky camerawork in the dark with vague green strobe lights flickering occasionally to make us think people are moving from place to place. Was this movie about the disease "Pandorum" or about inexplicable humanoid mutants (no satisfactory explanation was offered for their presence) or about nihilism? And who the heck was that tribal guy with the spear who spoke no English? Take your shirt off next time, Dennis... show us some nipple, okay?… Expand

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MichaelOct 11, 2010

I was lured towards 'Pandorum' with the expectation of a good value sci-fi-horror. But nay, was this piss-poor-triteâ

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BraddyapplesApr 21, 2015

This movie was absolute trash. It's supposed to be a super serious, sci-fi thriller, but instead it's laughably bad.

The story is not very engaging and very incoherent. The effects of the movie are absolute trash and the acting isThis movie was absolute trash. It's supposed to be a super serious, sci-fi thriller, but instead it's laughably bad.

The story is not very engaging and very incoherent. The effects of the movie are absolute trash and the acting is mediocre. It creates a very awkward atmosphere, leaving you grossed out or creeped out most of the movie instead of taking it serious.

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alexSep 26, 2009

Utter crap. starts promising, ends in mindless cacophany . terrible screenplay, tedious, annoying, etc.

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KevDec 3, 2010

This Movie was crap. Dark, poor acting and I watched it with no idea what was going on. Waste of time and money, don't bother. Crappy cheap syntho music, crappy cheap out of work or just starting out actors. 1

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