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Scottsmi8Aug 15, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Passengers is good sci-fi, pure and simple. On a third viewing, it holds up very well. Sci-fi is all about exploring the connection between human nature and technology, often with a bit of tragedy based on those decisions. Commercially, it was a success. Critically, this movie did poorly, likely due to the mismatch between J-law's primary audience (i.e. not likely sci fi fans, largely) as well as the build up to the me-too moment at the time. J Lawrence has since complained that she regrets taking the role, believing it hurt her career, but she also admits she was in a funk and under a lot of pressure at the time and needed a break. That doesn't make this movie bad either, both leads do a great job, with great writing and delivery. Interestingly, the concerns of her character's submission to manipulation is largely false. **Spoilers start here: Critics like to argue that in black & white, she is manipulated and ultimately falls for the instigator, but the entire point of the movie is to explore that manipulation and why it happened, and the core driving force behind it. It ultimately had almost nothing to do with the sexes, but rather an intense, universal human trait to connect to others. Pratt's character never makes excuses for his actions, never yells at the robot for revealing his secret, freely accepts death stares from Lawrence Fishborne and even submits to Aurora's violence against him without fighting back. He knows he screwed up and gave into the selfish urge to have a connection with another person again, and Fishburne's character more or less explains how intense that human reaction can be - 'sinking sailers bring others down.' It's an act of drowning, and like a gambler giving in, the pressure was just too great. Forgiveness is a powerful human trait, but it must be earned even if the original act can never be reversed. Some find that hard to permit any form of forgiveness for significant violations, but in reality, people often forgive those closest to them - when it's clear that the other party has truly submitted to their faults, humility, and own mistakes - it's not out of weakness like so many believe. It takes strength to know when and how to forgive and move on to enjoy our lives and regain the legitimate connections that we value once more... By the end of the movie, an out is offered freely to Aurora. But after all of her real, visceral anger dealing with the situation throughout the movie, she doesn't make the choice to stay out of stockholm syndrome, but rather out of the same drive for a real human connection that caused the whole plot ordeal. The movie works. It works from a human standpoint, and from a sci-fi one.… Expand

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joshybeanMay 30, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie has such a fantastic premise but then throws all of that aside in favor of a **** and very questionable romance movie. Jims loneliness is very real and painful if the movie wanted to be about the question of waking someone up then it should have stayed that way. The first 20 minutes of watching jim struggle is great, and him on the verge of suicide makes perfect sense and is tragic. But no, mediocre romance movie. The moment that she realizes jim woke her up feels so much weaker than it could have been ultimately meaning absolutely nothing because she just forgets about it. The finale is an excuse to make them get back together and is an absolute mess. As so many others have already said this movie from Auroras perspective could have been a great psychological thriller. Imagine that same reveal to the audience except we dont know about jim waking up. Of course it would not have been a major money maker and romance movie had they gone down that route but damn it would have been vastly more interesting. The entire first half of the movie feels pointless at the end. None of it mattered at all. Overall passengers is an okay movie, I dont think its as awful as everyone says but it is definitely repetitive, a bit boring, and the characters arent as engaging as you would hope. Also what the hell is with Laurence Fishburne excusing his behavior. Every person watching could not even being to imagine how alone Jim would feel, but just moving on from that and explaining it as “when a man is drowning he is going to pull someone down with him” is terrible and so unsatisfying. THE WHOLE BEGINNING OF THE MOVIE WAS ABOUT WAKING SOMEONE UP. He does it and then the movie just shrugs its shoulders and forgets about it because oh trauma bonding everything better now yay!!! wooohoooo! omg you guys have so much shared trauma now its okay. yeah **** off. **** off/10… Expand

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Luke08Feb 25, 2023

Great acting and chemistry, within an engaging environment, plot, and theme.

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zBernieFeb 6, 2023

Firstly, don't listen to these femnazis that claim the movie is sexist! I thought this movie was done really well. The special effects were outstanding, and so were the performances of Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. I didn't realizeFirstly, don't listen to these femnazis that claim the movie is sexist! I thought this movie was done really well. The special effects were outstanding, and so were the performances of Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. I didn't realize there was a "sexism problem" with this movie until I read about it years later, which is what prompted this review. Yes, evidently this movie is not woke enough for modern Hollywierd. Give me a break!… Expand

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ALAMLEDPJan 19, 2023

Passengers tells the story of Jim Preston (Chris Pratt) who, along with 4,999 other passengers, is aboard the Avalon spaceship headed towards the planet of Homestead II for colonization. However, a malfunction causes Jim's pod to malfunctionPassengers tells the story of Jim Preston (Chris Pratt) who, along with 4,999 other passengers, is aboard the Avalon spaceship headed towards the planet of Homestead II for colonization. However, a malfunction causes Jim's pod to malfunction and he wakes up alone, 90 years into the journey. The film follows his struggles with loneliness and the moral implications of his decision to wake up fellow passenger Aurora Lane (Jennifer Lawrence) to keep him company.

The film is visually stunning and the performances of Pratt and Lawrence are solid, but the story and script falter. The romance between Jim and Aurora feels forced and the lack of tension in set pieces makes the film lack excitement. The movie also jumps between ideas in a disjointed way, which doesn't do it any favors given its runtime of 116 minutes.

The ending is also unsatisfying and lacks a sense of depth or meaning. Passengers is a visually pleasing film, but it fails to deliver an entertaining experience for its runtime. The story is unengaging, the script is weak and the moral implications of the characters actions are not explored in a meaningful way. Despite its shiny exterior, Passengers is a film that fails to make an impact.
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Pasajeros cuenta la historia de Jim Preston (Chris Pratt) quien, junto con otros 4999 pasajeros, está a bordo de la nave espacial Avalon que se dirige al planeta Homestead II para colonizarlo. Sin embargo, un mal funcionamiento hace que la cápsula de Jim no funcione correctamente y se despierta solo, después de 90 años de viaje. La película sigue sus luchas con la soledad y las implicaciones morales de su decisión de despertar a su compañera de viaje Aurora Lane (Jennifer Lawrence) para hacerle compañía.

La película es visualmente impresionante y las actuaciones de Pratt y Lawrence son sólidas, pero la historia y el guión fallan. El romance entre Jim y Aurora se siente forzado y la falta de tensión en los escenarios hace que la película carezca de emoción. La película también salta entre ideas de forma inconexa, lo que no le hace ningún favor dada su duración de 116 minutos.

El final también es insatisfactorio y carece de sentido de profundidad o significado. Passengers es una película visualmente agradable, pero no ofrece una experiencia entretenida para su tiempo de ejecución. La historia es poco atractiva, el guión es débil y las implicaciones morales de las acciones de los personajes no se exploran de manera significativa. A pesar de su exterior brillante, Passengers es una película que no logra impactar.… Expand

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GiugiOct 2, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very nice anxious film that manages to entertain you to the maximum even managing to divide the audience between who gives reason to one protagonist and who to the other. The special effects are very nice and the plot is very good although in my opinion some interactions between the characters make a lot of sense.… Expand

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EugeneFragaAug 8, 2022

While a watchable love story, this J.Lawrence big budget vehicle is overlong and eventually unworthy of her talent.

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CoreGamer1408Jul 24, 2022

More about relationships and less about science fiction in deep space. Both of the main characters reactions and choices came across as believable ones (no spoilers). Would I have done as he did or would I have done as she did? Maybe...

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RamasMay 15, 2022

Seen it almost 10 times, of the best Movies i seen, definitely in top 50 of all time best films. Scifi + romance + good actors.

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DawdlingPoetNov 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a science fiction and action/adventure film, with themes covered including automation, glitches or malfunctions, artificial intelligence, loneliness and the concept of hibernation. First off, the visual effects were quite impressive - this is no budget film, thats for sure. It has a very futuristic feel to it, thanks to the space-y, electronic music which is subtle-y played in the background and the visual effects. As Jim becomes aware of his situation, I could feel the panic rising in his voice and I found myself feeling quite engrossed, hence I thought it was a pretty immersive watch. Chris Pratt did well in his portrayal of Jim - I felt quite concerned for him and was really hoping things would go well for him. I thought he did well at showing his more vulnerable side, trying to cope with the fact that he appeared to be trapped in a purely artificial and somewhat despairing, hopeless situation. The plot concept is an interesting one, although I'm not normally especially keen on science fiction films but the plot for this one intrigued me enough to want to give it a watch. I think its the depiction of human vulnerability in a almost purely AI/sterile environment aspect of it that interested me. Other cast members in this film include Jennifer Lawrence, who plays Aurora Lane, Laurence Fishburne, who plays Gus Mancuso and Michael Sheen, who plays Arthur, who isn't what he seems. I'll say no more on that, so as not to spoil the film. Its hard to say much without giving away parts of the plot.

It is potentially quite a thought provoking film, making the viewer wonder what the future may bring. There has been a fair bit of talk about the future of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in recent times, following shows like Humans. I tend to feel that films set entirely in space seem too 'far out' (pardon the literal sounding pun) and often unbelievable to really engage me but having seen 'Moon' recently (which I also reviewed) and this, I quite enjoyed them, from the human perspective, in terms of the fragility of life, the value of companionship and mortality as an issue - that side of things.

Content wise, the film contains a small amount of profanities, nothing very graphic or explicit. There are a couple of brief sex based scenes, although nothing very explicit is shown, some mild nudity but thats about all. There is violence of sorts, with blood shown but nothing especially gory and in general, it is a bit sobering in terms of the themes present but otherwise its unlikely to greatly disturb anyone. Due to this, it has been given a 12 rating in the UK.

I should perhaps point out that this film is relatively slow as far as the plot pace is concerned - the visual effects are, certainly on the whole, quite good, seemingly realistic, hence impressive but it isn't a constant special effects laden, explosions and high action type of a film (aka Star Wars it is not). This should, realistically, be expected given the main plot. Otherwise, I can't think of anything obvious to mark this film down for (or otherwise to criticise about it).… Expand

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tay2Jul 23, 2021

I think it take really good actors to be able to carry a movie as basically the only people in it. Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence do just that...really well.

This might have been billed as a Sci-Fi as other reviewers have stated, but itI think it take really good actors to be able to carry a movie as basically the only people in it. Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence do just that...really well.

This might have been billed as a Sci-Fi as other reviewers have stated, but it is definitely romance, adventure and drama, with a little suspense thrown in.

I saw this without reading any reviews and loved it straight away, so much so that I watched it again within a few days. It is one of those movies that can be watched over and over without becoming boring.

When I read some of the critics reviews after watching it, I really thought they had the wrong movie.

My recommendation is if you like romance movies you will like this one, it is that simple.… Expand

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Sarian263Mar 15, 2021

This movie I felt could of been so much more and yet I felt so disappointed by it and its a shame because if done right, I feel like this could of a been a real hit. You got two very talented lead actors with a interesting concept but itThis movie I felt could of been so much more and yet I felt so disappointed by it and its a shame because if done right, I feel like this could of a been a real hit. You got two very talented lead actors with a interesting concept but it seems like it fails to execute what it wants to tell. I think this is just one of those movies where you hear about it, curious to see what its like and then by the end wonder why you decided to watch it.… Expand

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NeiliusJul 9, 2020

Loved it. Cast were great, plot was good, with twists and turns. Michael Sheen should have had a bigger part though.

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Kilted1Jul 7, 2020

It's just a lovely film to give your brain a little tiny provocation and I'd beautifully filmed. I loved it. Not an Oscar winner but great little break from my own stress. I've watched twice in 7 days in lockdown via film 4

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DiptanshuJun 1, 2020

Not as bad as critics rating,its an underrated cool concept space-romance movie,the concept was awesome the execution was not that par-great but it was good,the story was unique and great,the visuals were stunningly beautiful and amazing,theNot as bad as critics rating,its an underrated cool concept space-romance movie,the concept was awesome the execution was not that par-great but it was good,the story was unique and great,the visuals were stunningly beautiful and amazing,the music and soundtracks were phenomenal,the acting was great the chemistry between the two was lovely and the brief little cameo of Lawrence was amazing and the bartender and his "live a little" quote and the gentleman attitude he was awesome,the technical failure and the whole year of person being alone was like surviving in space than the moment of waking her up felt little sad for her and the whole thing after that feels entertaining and settled,the birthday gift was hard for her but that was not impact-full to us as it was predictable,the space-ships interior detailing was awesome the dancing floor,the rooms,the basketball court and the bar all things were well crafted,love the space suited jump,the Low-gravity scene was Jaw-dropping and awesome it was amazing and little surprising,the last mission of fixing the error and the lost in space rescue it was great although the resurrection thing was little over the top but digestible,the ending with the Nature view it was beautiful and amazing,overall it was visually-stunning,cool-concept entertaining movie!… Expand

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ali_khzdApr 14, 2020

one of the best movies i've ever seen this movie is perfect idk why the score is 41?!!!!

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Ayush10Apr 8, 2020

It's a good movie if you just accept every fact they show to you but if you think about it then you will find there are so many things that don't make any sense

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tdrezetMar 29, 2020

I thought this was a very well-acted and fun movie. The chemistry between Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence was on-point, and I enjoyed every moment. Great effects and visuals!

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TriadFishMar 4, 2020

This movie is a boring version of Pandorum. The writers copied 60% of Pandorums story, but replaced all horror elements with a stupid love story, that did not work for me. This movie would have been much better, if both protagonists wouldThis movie is a boring version of Pandorum. The writers copied 60% of Pandorums story, but replaced all horror elements with a stupid love story, that did not work for me. This movie would have been much better, if both protagonists would have been woken up from hypersleep by a system failure. The fact that Jim wakes up Aurora just because he doesnt want to die alone on a spaceship, makes the hole story unbeleiveable. Aurora finds out, hates him because he destroyed her whole life and then there is a moment in the film when she forgives him from one second to another. This doesnt make sense at all. How do they live like 50 years alone on a spaceship with nothing other to do than Playing Guitar Hero, doing sports and talking to the Android at the bar without running crazy? i had loved to see more screen time from Laurence Fishburne as well. While Chris Pratt's acting in this movie is pretty average, Jennifer Lawrence is carrying the movie alone.… Expand

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diegomoontoyaFeb 3, 2020

it is a good movie, but I feel that it loses coherence in the end, it is entertaining and the story is very interesting, I like the environment in which it develops.

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AWESOM-0Jan 13, 2020

I don’t understand the hate for this movie, it’s kinda cheesy but well acted and visually beautiful. Not an Oscar winner but an enjoyable watch.

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Martimus98Mar 14, 2019

I was somewhat intrigued by the premise of this movie, only to be disappointed by it's implementation. The over-arching premise was interesting but the sub-plots tended to be simply weird. Watching Pratt's character obsessing over LawrencesI was somewhat intrigued by the premise of this movie, only to be disappointed by it's implementation. The over-arching premise was interesting but the sub-plots tended to be simply weird. Watching Pratt's character obsessing over Lawrences character in suspended animation was, in a word, creepy. If I had to generalize I'd likely say that the writer did an excellent job of crafting an interesting story. The movie makers, on the other hand, fell well short in their implementation.… Expand

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MattJacks2003Mar 9, 2019

Laurence Fishburne did a great job working on this movie, The acting is dramatic, The visual effects are badass and the film score is EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!

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RyokatsuFeb 15, 2019

I really enjoyed this movie, I was very thrilled and touched during the movie. I was lost in the amount of different emotions that were in my head, but in the very good way. This movie shows that you can make a great movie with only twoI really enjoyed this movie, I was very thrilled and touched during the movie. I was lost in the amount of different emotions that were in my head, but in the very good way. This movie shows that you can make a great movie with only two people playing. Really amazing… Expand

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RadiationbumJan 5, 2019

Passengers is an underrated movie, while its certainly no movie master piece, the situation Chris Pratts character is put in as the only person awake with 90 years of travel left is an very intriguing one, especially when he questions toPassengers is an underrated movie, while its certainly no movie master piece, the situation Chris Pratts character is put in as the only person awake with 90 years of travel left is an very intriguing one, especially when he questions to weather or not to do something bad, this is where the movie starts to fall a bit flat as after the expected result of his decision how every the overall situation the two find themselves in is an entertaining one, and if the ending had a twist instead like someone never finding out a certain truth then it would made for a more interesting movie and ending, however its still a good watch, as its better than Jurassic park Fallen Kingdom.… Expand

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DominArsenDec 8, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Passenger
Avec Jennifer Lawrence dont je ne suis pas fan, Chris Pratt dont je suis fan complètement,
En deux mots Passenger et un film passage qui n'est pas allé au bout des choses malgré les très bonnes idées j'en attende plus ! [spoiler] Surtout la fin j'attendais les "Enfants" [/spoiler] … Expand

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Somedude19Nov 30, 2018

Stunning music, visuals. This is just great to watch, gives you a unique vibe. One of my favorites

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ohnomrbillOct 5, 2018

in spite of the high score, it had many technical issues. however, i love scifi. i have watched this on tv many times now as well as in the movie theater. some of the issues are; 1, only one medical pod for all those passengers? 2, how arein spite of the high score, it had many technical issues. however, i love scifi. i have watched this on tv many times now as well as in the movie theater. some of the issues are; 1, only one medical pod for all those passengers? 2, how are they supposed to return home to earth, as they indicate they will do, if their hibernation pods are so limited in numbers, etc.? 3, why would you wake a girl you like up if the ship is obviously showing signs of problems, wouldn't you wake somebody who could help you fix them? and why would you trust doing a tethered space flight if there are many signs of so many glitches with the ship? its insane! anyway, several other problems and still, i liked this movie. i enjoy finding so many problems and the fantasy of it is a lot of fun. its challenging & fun.… Expand

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EgeBerkSep 27, 2018

Passengers, two great players to meet for the first time in a project together, I think.I like a lot of space movies these days.

actually the film proceeded a little heavy but this is very normal.Because most of the time there is not muchPassengers, two great players to meet for the first time in a project together, I think.I like a lot of space movies these days.

actually the film proceeded a little heavy but this is very normal.Because most of the time there is not much action Two people can wait on a big ship how much action can wait but sometimes I get bored.

I did not understand the actions on the last scenes I could not fully understand the difficulty on the ship and a person can wear such a heat even if the outer space dress did not make sense to me the last scenes I found absurd but overall I liked it was good.

I already like the movies about the passage of this time. I would recommend this to anyone who wanted to get as badly as the films of the genre wanted, finally the movie was nice.… Expand

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zamaSep 19, 2018

It was mostly interesting in the middle of the movie where the tension is, and the rest feels kind of slow or predictable. The CGI is not as realistic as other theater-released movies, and more like a show, but is charming in its own way. TheIt was mostly interesting in the middle of the movie where the tension is, and the rest feels kind of slow or predictable. The CGI is not as realistic as other theater-released movies, and more like a show, but is charming in its own way. The story's resolution felt too quick, right as it was getting really good. I wish it could have had a longer moment of Jim and Aurora discussing seriously about their future. I would be interested to see a story written afterward about their life together and whether they really explored every other option - for example, did they ever even want to try sharing a hibernation pod and saved a few years perhaps? Or maybe they wanted to save it for someone else who accidentally woke up. Or, did they have a kid together and have the kid sleep in the pod? OH HOH! Good one right?? Or a sequel/spin-off movie exploring the other subject of life on the new planet. Well, I almost left this at a 7/10 but once I realized how interested I am in this story to the point of wanting to see more, I bumped it up.… Expand

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BroyaxAug 10, 2018

Honnêtement, je m'attendais à pire avec ces deux andouilles au générique : la Jennifer et le Chris, aussi mauvais l'un que l'autre... comme s'ils faisaient un concours du plus mauvais comédien et de la plus mauvaise comédienne (et la paritéHonnêtement, je m'attendais à pire avec ces deux andouilles au générique : la Jennifer et le Chris, aussi mauvais l'un que l'autre... comme s'ils faisaient un concours du plus mauvais comédien et de la plus mauvaise comédienne (et la parité est au moins respectée à cet égard).

Je m'attendais au pire donc mais Passengers est contre toute attente moins catastrophique que prévu. Il est d'abord très esthétique : les décors et les effets sont de toute beauté et d'un goût exquis... et c'est là un point important pour un film de science-fiction. En outre, la mise en scène est particulièrement soignée, ce qui ne gâte rien. Et puis les très bons Michael Sheen et Lawrence Fishburne remontent le niveau (dans des rôles mineurs, certes).

En vérité, malgré le couple d'andouilles, le premier tiers du film est grosso merdo assez convaincant et on devine sans peine, on imagine déjà la suite des évènements à la fois avec excitation et circonspection... Puis hélas, le scénario prend son virage nunuche et toute crédibilité s'évanouit comme l'air aspiré dans l'espace...

Malgré des longueurs qui se font de plus en plus évidentes, on ne s'ennuie pas vraiment ; ce qui précipite le film dans le ravin réside dans sa naïveté empreinte de mièvrerie à deux balles, jusqu'à la fin bêbête mais tellement bêêête et invraisemblable qu'on en peut plus...

Et pourtant, de bonnes idées ici et là étaient pétries de bonnes intentions, étant donné la gravité de la situation... Ce qui me fait penser à un problème analogue dans le bouquin de Philip K. Dick, Au Bout du Labyrinthe, il me semble. Mais ça, c'est quand on a du talent et de l'imagination comme seul le bon vieux Phil en avait.… Expand

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ViniciusBritoJul 22, 2018

A ship that it is going from earth to another planet and will took several years to reach there, there is about of 5.000 people at the ship, including passengers and tripulation, that are hibernating for the time to reach the planet. When theA ship that it is going from earth to another planet and will took several years to reach there, there is about of 5.000 people at the ship, including passengers and tripulation, that are hibernating for the time to reach the planet. When the ship get in an asteroids place the shield fail sometimes and the functionality of the ship start getting in trouble and one of the problems is that one of the passengers capsule open a lot before the time and he start living alone until he make some questionable decisions. Directed by Morten Tyldum.
This movie can be divided in 2 very different parts. The first act is more about we understand the situation before the character, and then we see him finding out what is going on. I think they did a good job showing him trying to fix the situation somehow, considering that he is an engineer it totally make sense the things that he was messing with. Showing the isolation and at the same time letting us know the ship and what functionalities it has was essential for us to know where we were. I think that the movie did an good job in showing the desespere of being alone with only robots and aritifical intelligence with so long, at the same time that it was good, i felt that i could have been a little better, i didn't felt much the isolation problem, i didn't felt that sadness that much, they could have gone a little further on it, giving a little more time to this act until they got in the next one. The second part, wich goes until the end of the movie, is a totally romance, they got stuck a little more in the survivor thing, but they go in full romance later on the movie, it doesn't got nothing new and nothing different, it becomes a very cliche story, that isn't that bad, just isn't nothing new. They input a relationship that is very forced, i didn't felt that it was natural, but isn't the worst neither, them had some chemistry wich make things better. I could really think in myself alone waiting to die, the movie could make me have this reflection, wich surely is a positive point, the helplessness of being alone is destroyer.
The acting was on point. Chris Pratt was very good, in the begin of the movie where his character was figuring things out, and some shocking discovery happens, he was good at showing unhappiness, in some moments he had a cry face that i totally bought, it was pretty good. Jennifer Lawrence was ok, she kind of overacted in some sequences, her scream in some moments kind felt forced and not natural, she wasn't horrible, i just believe that things could have been a little more organic. Laurence Fishburn is functional, his character is crucial for develop of the movie in the third act, he didn't had much to do, but worked out.
I like the message that the movie brought, that we don't have to go for an amazing life to be happy, the movie flirt with this idea in some moments, and makes sense with the contect there, it was good.
The futurology of the movie was good, they ship convinced as being some really advanced technology.
The effects was also very good, it didn't had a lot of them during the movie, but the few moments that they use it worked out, there is one pool scene that the gravity is changed and the water start moving wich was very nice.
The story of the movie isn't original at all, when they were presenting the ship and showing how the place work or the tense on being alone and die alone, the movie was actually being very good, and i was curious, but after the romance start with a click it kind lost this aspect and it became a generic one. The movie got some easy solutions and somethings that come out of nowhere to explain one thing or another. Things that sould have been presented before in the movie, that when it comes up it feels deslocated from what is going on. Somethings doesn't make sense, somethings were very out of place.
The cinematography and the soundtrack don't show up in the movie, it doesn't mark in any aspect, and pass desapercebidos. There are some cool transitions but that's it.
The movie may work if you accept the big plot and how things get during the course, that didn't bother me much, but i can see why some people would hate it. But overall this a movie with a interesting plot, the story could have been told in a much better way, but still it is a romance at first sight story with nothing new.… Expand

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geistreichesJun 8, 2018

amazing movie, I have no clue why critics don't like it.. it feels emotional and real

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wesker2012Mar 19, 2018

Solid movie. Was something different with a mix of genres. The acting really helped sell the plot and I enjoyed the final act.

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DCMovieMar 15, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible screen writing. Cliched and forced. Of course they make you think Chris Pratt is a horrible person for what he did, but then it turns out he couldn't have saved the ship himself so now he's a hero that gets the girl.… Expand

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vinicius96Mar 9, 2018

The worst movie ever made. The worst movie ever made. Poor Jlaw, a excellent actress subject to a misogynist screenplay

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merijnjFeb 21, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (68/100)
Cool concept, but falls flat in carrying you through the story. They could've made it more interesting by making Jennifer Lawrence the main character trying to find out why her pod malfunctioned and than *poof* IT WAS CHRIS PRATT.… Expand

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nvmb3rth30ryDec 27, 2017

As a science fiction movie (which this is, partly) the attention to detail in the production design is top notch - it looks gorgeous, and features one of the more original and technically-plausible designs for a space-liner (albeit aAs a science fiction movie (which this is, partly) the attention to detail in the production design is top notch - it looks gorgeous, and features one of the more original and technically-plausible designs for a space-liner (albeit a generation ship) ever seen on screen. Others might be dismissive, but as an adventure-romance it also works for me - because of good tight direction and pacing, but moreover because of the convincing performances of the two leads. In other hands it might not, but Lawrence and Pratt work the hell out of the slight story and their chemistry-enhanced efforts pay off. I was moved, and left the cinema feeling like I'd just seen an excellent high-romance mega-budget episode of Rod Serling's Twilight Zone.… Expand

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JyroJyroSep 27, 2017

A surprisingly original & thought provoking take on loneliness and human weakness... that is until the final act disembowels the original premise and becomes completely generic. Interestingly, it isn't a particularly good sci-fi or romanceA surprisingly original & thought provoking take on loneliness and human weakness... that is until the final act disembowels the original premise and becomes completely generic. Interestingly, it isn't a particularly good sci-fi or romance film, but it succeeds as something else completely.… Expand

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abm0Nov 11, 2017

Great movie. Several things could've been done better on the story and drama side, but it's still a great movie overall. Possibly the best-looking sci-fi technology I've seen in a long time - everything looks realistic and functional andGreat movie. Several things could've been done better on the story and drama side, but it's still a great movie overall. Possibly the best-looking sci-fi technology I've seen in a long time - everything looks realistic and functional and well-designed at the same time (not that sterile curvy Apple-like crap from Oblivion that's all-design-no-function). The critics effed up again on this one.
(I also can't help but notice how the "users" giving this a 4 like the critics did also tend to write overly long-winded and boring reviews, just like the critics. Is someone trying to game the system or is it simply a certain kind of people who like to ruin movies for themselves through overthinking?)… Expand

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JNOTROct 30, 2017

With a great director, 2 excellent actors and a very original plot this could have been a much better film, but, no: it is a boring tedious and repetitive production that starts at a very slow pace and takes a long time to show the conflict,With a great director, 2 excellent actors and a very original plot this could have been a much better film, but, no: it is a boring tedious and repetitive production that starts at a very slow pace and takes a long time to show the conflict, it has a very steep and predictable ending. Pratt is fine and Lawrence is all about acting and screaming throughout the movie. What I liked was the chemistry between the 2 and the special effects. A pity, because, I had hopes. I was disappointed.… Expand

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RalfbergsSep 29, 2017

At first it feels like an interesting idea, everything what happens seems like an interesting sci-fi movie, but then it slowly turns into a romantic movie and the only scifi thing is that the ship is getting more and more damaged. I mean, IAt first it feels like an interesting idea, everything what happens seems like an interesting sci-fi movie, but then it slowly turns into a romantic movie and the only scifi thing is that the ship is getting more and more damaged. I mean, I hoped for something more, but dont get me wrong, it still is a good movie… Expand

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Mockingjay99Sep 22, 2017

Amazing script, amazing cast, amazing special effects! Passengers is a movie with very original storyline and it keeps your attention 100% of the time.

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BitashSep 7, 2017

Way better than I anticipated. I thought it be another boring predictable sci-fi moving about humans stuck in space....I couldn't have been more wrong. I could not predict what was going to happen, great great CG...good chemistry, acting isWay better than I anticipated. I thought it be another boring predictable sci-fi moving about humans stuck in space....I couldn't have been more wrong. I could not predict what was going to happen, great great CG...good chemistry, acting is great.... believable scenes....just kept on wat hung even though I was tired. Fantastic movie, very entertaining, it should grave gotten way better score than this. I loved it… Expand

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SamMetaAug 22, 2017

I quite enjoyed this movie, I thought it was an interesting dilemma to portray. Despite the criticism, this movie has certainly garnered a particular interest and memorability. I personally think this film had a particular art to itsI quite enjoyed this movie, I thought it was an interesting dilemma to portray. Despite the criticism, this movie has certainly garnered a particular interest and memorability. I personally think this film had a particular art to its storytelling beyond just being another sci-fi. If you've seen the movie, I suggest looking up this youtube video that was edited to retell the movie from Aurora's point of view, really chilling and even fans I think would like it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gksxu-yeWcU… Expand

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VadertimeMar 18, 2017

For me this was a surprisingly good movie, thanks to the exceptional acting of Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. This is a slow-moving, but suspenseful movie. The ending is inspirational and uplifting as J-law narrates the final sequence.For me this was a surprisingly good movie, thanks to the exceptional acting of Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. This is a slow-moving, but suspenseful movie. The ending is inspirational and uplifting as J-law narrates the final sequence. Great for a quiet, rainy afternoon. Enjoy.… Expand

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E71Aug 10, 2017

I don't know who the filmmakers ticked off to receive so many negative reviews... but I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Beautiful Sci-Fi love story.
Don't let the critics put you off this movie, it's worth seeing.

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LeZeeAug 10, 2017

A space-travel tale!

I was going to watch it, but not expecting it to be a masterpiece. It was not, yet surprised to be a lot better film when it comes to todays film overcrowded with space themes. The entire story takes place on aA space-travel tale!

I was going to watch it, but not expecting it to be a masterpiece. It was not, yet surprised to be a lot better film when it comes to todays film overcrowded with space themes. The entire story takes place on a spaceship. It's a space journey tale, when the mankind with 5,000 on-board heading for a new home planet, but one of them unexpectedly wakes up from his hibernation pod. It's supposed to wake him and everybody a few months before their destination, so now he's up nearly a century early, and what he plans to do is what the adventures covered in the rest of the film.

There's no connection to the 2008 film of the same name. Initially I thought it was like a live-action version of 'Wall-E'. Not entirely, only a few scenes and the main two characters remind Wall-E and Eva. It is also a limited cast film and I loved the simple screenplay, but strong enough to be one of the best in its kind. The actors were very good. The visuals were beautiful, a perfect film for the late night to watch alone peacefully.

From the Norwegian director of 'Headhunters' fame. This is not his Hollywood debut, but previously he had got an Oscar nomination for the film 'The Imitation Game'. The concept was like 'The Blue Lagoon' or kind of the space version of the Eden Garden tale. I had predicted a few scenes, those were too simple to do that. The real big thing came in the later part, especially when all the focus shifts to more than the initial narration. Scientifically, not everything believable, but cinematically, anything can be possible. So with a such concept, the film headed to the conclusion where a twist came into play. Entertainment is guaranteed. One of the year's best that should not be missed. Recommended!

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listnearAug 10, 2017

Beautiful love story.
Фильм, который смотрится на одном дыхании. Красивые визуальные эффекты, красивая история любви. Отдельного внимания заслуживает прекрасная игра актеров. Может, слишком ванильно, но в любом случае посмотреть стоит.Beautiful love story.
Фильм, который смотрится на одном дыхании. Красивые визуальные эффекты, красивая история любви. Отдельного внимания заслуживает прекрасная игра актеров. Может, слишком ванильно, но в любом случае посмотреть стоит.

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mrmonsterAug 9, 2017

This movie has no redeeming value at all. Seriously, this is not even worth the cost to rent it on Redbox. I'd even go as far as to say that it's not worth watching even if it's free. It it nothing but a regular chick flick, but set in space.

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iCronicAug 9, 2017

I liked Jennifer Lawrence. The Humor worked surprisingly well and the effects were solid. Definitely a good couples movie

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whostosayJul 18, 2017

A well, constructed movie that really centers around the changing relationship of just two main characters, which is quite a feat in itself.
The audience gets to learn the new rules of life on a spaceship along with these two people inA well, constructed movie that really centers around the changing relationship of just two main characters, which is quite a feat in itself.
The audience gets to learn the new rules of life on a spaceship along with these two people in clever, inventive ways. The third act struck me as the weakest part of the movie, but still, on a whole it's one good romp of an adventure.… Expand

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MonkiReviewsJul 15, 2017

This movie was amazing, and is close to a perfect score. This movie has everything, romance, funny moments, sad moments, a sence of being alone, and all put together well. They also had great acting and special effects too. The only bad thingThis movie was amazing, and is close to a perfect score. This movie has everything, romance, funny moments, sad moments, a sence of being alone, and all put together well. They also had great acting and special effects too. The only bad thing is when they focused on other minor things other than the main characters. It is a must see.… Expand

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norseJul 2, 2017

Mindblowing visuals, great actors putting on stellar performances and a story that was suprisingly different from what I expected. I think other than the visual styles the thing that really worked for the movie is that it chose to invest intoMindblowing visuals, great actors putting on stellar performances and a story that was suprisingly different from what I expected. I think other than the visual styles the thing that really worked for the movie is that it chose to invest into very few, very very good actors. Also, Jennifer Lawrence has become amazingly beautiful. Also, my most favorite application of actual physics in a movie in a pivotal scene.… Expand

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jacquezyonJun 29, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Didn't know if I would like this movie going into it, mostly because of the lukewarm reviews. But it has definitely become one of my favorite sci-fi films! There was nothing to stretch the imagination too thin--but the premise is fascinating and engaging. I was left feeling that this kind of journey through the galaxy might one day be possible. This movie is thought-provoking on many levels--it stuck with me long after seeing it.… Expand

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GerNJun 21, 2017

Passengers ignores the laws of physics while pretending to obey them. It should have been billed as fantasy. The glaring fallacies make it difficult to enjoy, particularly the ending. Lawrence and Pratt are pleasant to watch, and thePassengers ignores the laws of physics while pretending to obey them. It should have been billed as fantasy. The glaring fallacies make it difficult to enjoy, particularly the ending. Lawrence and Pratt are pleasant to watch, and the visuals are fun.… Expand

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SkulbJun 17, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Passengers is a frustrating movie. It looks absolutely amazing and sounds even better. It also sets up one of the most interesting moral dilemmas of any movie I have seen in the last few years. And then it cops out and chooses an ending that belongs in a bad romantic comedy. Anyway, Jim (Chris Pratt) is on a colony ship underway to another world. An accident occurs that wakes him up 90 years too early. Everyone else on the ship remains asleep however, and Jim is faced with the prospect of living his entire life alone on the ship, dying of old age long before reaching his destination. He contemplates suicide and engages in whatever hedonism is available to him on the sleeping ship. But in the end of course he secretly wakes up Aurora (Jennifer Lawrence) instead, thereby condemning her to the same fate as him. Still, some rompy pompy ensues and life on the ship seems now bearable. The beans get spilled by a robot bartender though, and Aurora understandably shuns and even hates Jim for what he has done.
Then the ship experiences system failures caused by the same accident that woke Jim up and together they eventually fix the damaged ship, saving all the colonists in the process. And then they apparently live happily ever after on what basically is a lifelong sex-cruise.
And this is all so wrong. First of all, Aurora was not just mad at Jim for waking her up, she thought it was equivalent to murder. And she clearly has a point. So the obvious conclusion would have been to find out what would happen if Jim had been killed while fixing the ship, which believe you me he came close to doing about ten times in two minutes. What would she do in the same hopeless situation as Jim had been in? Suicide or a lifetime of loneliness and complete isolation? Or would she do exactly what he had done and wake someone up so she wouldn't have to be alone?
Whatever, let's just avoid this super-interesting premise completely in favor of some trite romantic dribble. I can't remember the last time the ending to a movie disappointed me more after such a promising buildup. This is a romantic comedy that is not funny, masquerading as a sci-fi movie. As a severely unromantic sci-fi fan, this is pretty difficult for me to swallow.
I have to rate the movie highly because of the amazing visuals and the compelling premise it develops. But I also have to pan it for abandoning this premise almost completely. Go watch it as soon as possible, but prepare to be both frustrated and annoyed.… Expand

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Magic84Dec 24, 2016

Not really understanding the hate being thrown at this movie. From what I can tell the main criticism is that that the plot didn't have enough twist and turns. Really, every movie doesn't have to be that sort of film. It's a very simple storyNot really understanding the hate being thrown at this movie. From what I can tell the main criticism is that that the plot didn't have enough twist and turns. Really, every movie doesn't have to be that sort of film. It's a very simple story to follow and presents the viewers with compelling moral dilemmas. I personally enjoy sci-if isolation movies, so the premise of the movie already interested me. It isn't an epic film, but I never lost interest the whole way through.… Expand

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Jim222001Jun 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chris Pratt wakes up on a space ship alone that won't reach it's destination for 90 years. He gets bored and lonely and wakes up Jennifer Lawrence. I liked the ship. I wouldn't mind spending time on it, especially if Jennifer Lawrence was there. Pratt and Lawrence have great chemistry too. The problem is that most of the movie is just watching two people do things on a cool ship. Like having dance offs, drink, swim, play basketball and predictably fall in love. I still don't get why critics hated it though. There's good performances and I like the science fiction aspect of the movie. Plus it's not like the film doesn't keep your interest. I guess critics thought the movie needed the plot from Alien.… Expand

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born49Jun 6, 2017

This is definitely one of best movies I have seen in years ! Story is amazing, acting is top-notch and overall atmosphere is way beyond what 'critically acclaimed blockbusters' can offer. Definitely recommended !

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tasslehoff69Jun 6, 2017

Like a **** boring version of Starship Titanic. Nothing happens until the last 30 minutes. The other 90 minutes are spent in a romantic comedy in space.

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deanableMay 31, 2017

I don't understand the negative reviews of this film. The screenplay is amazing and the acting, especially by Jennifer Lawrence, is top-notch. There will be a 25 year edition of this film. You heard it first.

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akino3May 22, 2017

After all the negative reviews and low scores, I hesitated to watch this stellar movie up until today. Man, how about that? It turned out to be intriguing, engaging, funny, sad, romantic, emotional, thrilling.. What else really? I think theAfter all the negative reviews and low scores, I hesitated to watch this stellar movie up until today. Man, how about that? It turned out to be intriguing, engaging, funny, sad, romantic, emotional, thrilling.. What else really? I think the end could have been made better (still very surprising and heart-warming though) since I was so captivated by the end of it, but other than that, I can't find a single flaw in this movie. The actors are amazing (JL is breath-taking as always, put me on a ship with her anytime please), the environment and visuals are stunning, the music is great.. Damn you critics!

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DirigiblePulpMay 21, 2017

I don't get the fuss over the supposedly "misleading trailers." It's fine for a trailer not to reveal every secret, and it's not like it fundamentally changed the movie all that much. It's still about two people stranded alone on a spaceship,I don't get the fuss over the supposedly "misleading trailers." It's fine for a trailer not to reveal every secret, and it's not like it fundamentally changed the movie all that much. It's still about two people stranded alone on a spaceship, awake too early, falling in love. It's the surprising lack of chemistry and dull, flat direction of the thing that should be inspiring the ire.… Expand

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dc127May 18, 2017

My fiancee and I are both big fans of Chris Pratt. We are mixed on Jennifer Lawrence. We thought this movie would be fun, with the two of them racing to save the ship. There are only four characters in the entire film. Pratt, Lawrence,My fiancee and I are both big fans of Chris Pratt. We are mixed on Jennifer Lawrence. We thought this movie would be fun, with the two of them racing to save the ship. There are only four characters in the entire film. Pratt, Lawrence, Michael Sheen, and Laurence Fishburne. The latter two have modest roles in the film. The plot to save the ship encompasses only the last thirty minutes of the movie. The other 1.5 hours deals with the Pratt and Lawrence having to deal with being the only two people awake on the ship. It is . . . droll. I felt that I was sitting through the 90 years of their journey just watching the film. There are some interesting moral questions raised, but the film was just flat. The production level and filmwork are quite good, the story is just terrible. I just wanted them to die so the film would be over. I didn't care. Lawrence in particular is sort of a spoiled, rich, **** of a character. Take a pass on watching this film.… Expand

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RoyGolanMay 13, 2017

Positive
+ Great performances from all actors. Chris Pratt in particular gives a very good and relatable performance.
+ Movie succeeds in conveying the feeling of being alone in space and allows the viewer imagine what he or she would do inPositive
+ Great performances from all actors. Chris Pratt in particular gives a very good and relatable performance.
+ Movie succeeds in conveying the feeling of being alone in space and allows the viewer imagine what he or she would do in that situation.
+ Movie succeeds in showing the struggle the main character is going through when being alone and when facing with his main ethical dilemma about the other passenger.
+ The movie successfully raising philosophical questions about the meaning of life, life expectancy, life goals and loneliness.
+ Very nice visuals and good depiction of what a futuristic spaceship interior might actually look like in real life.

Negative
- Plot is somewhat plain, but it serves the story of the movie and the points it wanted to make.
- Not many action sequences, but perhaps that wasn't one of the main goals of the movie.
- Andy Garcia's cameo was weird and unnecessary, especially because it happened near the end of the movie.

Good movie with a lot of atmosphere that also manages to raise some interesting philosophical and ethical questions.

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TheQuietGamerMay 8, 2017

A flawed, overhyped sci-fi movie that manages to still be entertaining due to the strength of it's core concept. It tackles the ideas of loneliness and what people are capable of doing while isolated with no other options. In a sense it asksA flawed, overhyped sci-fi movie that manages to still be entertaining due to the strength of it's core concept. It tackles the ideas of loneliness and what people are capable of doing while isolated with no other options. In a sense it asks some really tough questions, but ultimately cops out on answers and never actually dives into exploring them. Instead, it delivers a fairly standard potential disaster scenario and an undeserved happy ending.

The main problem with the movie is that it plays it's hand too early. The reveal as to why both of these people to be awake at the same time is given too soon. It would have been better suited for perhaps an end of the movie twist. It would be a cheap one, but at least then the film would have had something to catch us off guard with. Instead we get it laid out in front of us early on and are left the rest of the time just waiting for the inevitable, and ultimately predictable.

Perhaps the movie's biggest flaw is that it actually tries to come off as genuinely romantic. It's not. The whole thing is basically a really creepy, pseudo-Stockholm syndrome romance. Yet, the movie never addresses this. A shame, because had it gone this distance and really took a look at the actions of it's main character's actions, the questions it raises could have made this into something worthwhile. I mean, we get why the character has done what he's done, but the movie never challenges that. It just paints it as okay because we all would have done the same thing. If it had been more serious this movie could have been as fantastic as all the pre-release hype wanted us to believe.

So all that aside, is it a bad movie? Not necessarily. I, for one, found it entertaining for what it is. Creepy, disappointing, but full of gorgeous visuals. Plus there are the leads themselves. Both do really well and have great onscreen chemistry. Lawrence is drop-dead sexy like never before. I have always liked her as an actress, and yeah she's always been pretty, but this is first time I've actually stopped and admired the view I guess you could say. Anyways, it's a good thing she and Pratt are so likable as actors, because they are really about the only two onscreen for the vast majority of the film.

Outside of the film's core romance, which is the majority of the focus here, there's also a nice little all is not well with our vessel plot going on here as well. As things begin to deteriorate we get treated to some cool set-pieces that only sci-fi could bring. They are of course backed by stunning visuals and the always nifty future technology. When it comes to the actual sci-fi there's a pretty intelligently crafted world for the characters to inhabit.

While it's too slow, predictable, and ultimately lacking in depth to make it a truly satisfying movie there are enough entertaining moments to make it worth a watch. It's just never going to stand next to the sci-fi greats out there. A shame, because it certainly had the potential. It just needed to actually take things seriously. The concepts are there, but this was too mainstream to really deliver on them. So as a result the movie just went for crowd pleasing and left true intelligence at the door. Yet, there's still a place for movies like this. Every now and then we just need something pretty, a few exciting moments, and for it to be lead by likable actors. Passengers at least does a fair job of delivering on that front.… Expand

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SturmhardtApr 30, 2017

This movie could not be more boring. Safe-Fi in its purest form. I generally like everything with space ships and nice visuals but this movie was really disappointing.

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marcmyworksApr 28, 2017

Passengers starts with a very messed up premise. If you were dying on a ship, would you drag down one of your passengers? In this case the answer is yes, and this could have been enough plot for this film. About half way through there isPassengers starts with a very messed up premise. If you were dying on a ship, would you drag down one of your passengers? In this case the answer is yes, and this could have been enough plot for this film. About half way through there is another element added to the plot that makes this film just another cheesy sci-fi flick.… Expand

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GhuaApr 24, 2017

I watched this movie with my wife and we both enjoyed it. We both like sci-fi genre, we both like romantic comedies and Passengers is mix of sci-fi and romance movie. It is not breathtaking, it is not super funny (or super sad in that matter)I watched this movie with my wife and we both enjoyed it. We both like sci-fi genre, we both like romantic comedies and Passengers is mix of sci-fi and romance movie. It is not breathtaking, it is not super funny (or super sad in that matter) but it delivers solid experience.
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eagleeyevikingApr 21, 2017

Betraying its interesting premise and above average special effects, Passengers morphs into a creepy, sexist and predictable love story that wastes its impressive talent on and off screen.

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matti12389Apr 12, 2017

A childish directing that ruined a good idea. One-linear and too long that suits teenagers who started watching Si-fi. And one more thing... quite a bad choice among 5000.;)

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mijxeroApr 9, 2017

This was a really good movie with solid pacing. To each their own, but I found the two leads to fill their roles perfectly. It took enough time to really fill in some character development, which could bore some people.

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ourtimehascomeApr 5, 2017

The first hour of Passengers is very well done. The pacing, the set-up, the characters; everything is plausible. Then the script actually calls for logic and the audience starts to question what's actually going on. This is where the plotThe first hour of Passengers is very well done. The pacing, the set-up, the characters; everything is plausible. Then the script actually calls for logic and the audience starts to question what's actually going on. This is where the plot fails and the film becomes a by-the-numbers sci-fi. Jennifer Lawrence gives a great performance, and does what she can with such a boring character. It ultimately leads to a third act and conclusion which are painfully unoriginal.… Expand

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zan56Mar 28, 2017

A Possibly great date movie which tricks guys into thinking its a sci-fi action story. I think Jennifer Lawrence did an amazing performance in this film and all Chris Pratt had to do was show up. Although their chemistry together is whatA Possibly great date movie which tricks guys into thinking its a sci-fi action story. I think Jennifer Lawrence did an amazing performance in this film and all Chris Pratt had to do was show up. Although their chemistry together is what really pulled this film together so well. It has some really suspenseful dramatic scenes that made the movie very exciting at times.… Expand

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russiangamerMar 26, 2017

Неплохая солянка. Тут и театр одного актёра, и мелодрама, и триллер. (к последнему действие переходит не очень плавно, от чего не успеваешь привыкнуть). Отличные актёры, красивые эффекты, есть пара странных или очень маловероятных моментов,Неплохая солянка. Тут и театр одного актёра, и мелодрама, и триллер. (к последнему действие переходит не очень плавно, от чего не успеваешь привыкнуть). Отличные актёры, красивые эффекты, есть пара странных или очень маловероятных моментов, но в целом фильм отличный.… Expand

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boredboredboredMar 24, 2017

Not a perfect film, but definitely on my top ten from the last 12 months. And for certain a story with more soul than the latest MCU product that's been churned out.

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daviddelnorte23Mar 23, 2017

Pues 'Passengers' la vendían como una película horrible, pero la verdad, a mí me ha gustado mucho. No voy a defender que es buena película, no lo es. Aunque no me importa yo he disfrutado durante sus 105 minutos de duración aproximada de unaPues 'Passengers' la vendían como una película horrible, pero la verdad, a mí me ha gustado mucho. No voy a defender que es buena película, no lo es. Aunque no me importa yo he disfrutado durante sus 105 minutos de duración aproximada de una historia de amor, pero contada de manera muy diferente. Bueno, más que contada, ambientada. Me ha parecido una fórmula muy original e incluso potente para una película así. Ojalá hubiese sido otra cosa más seria o hubiera estado aprovechada de otro modo... Pero tampoco quiero incidir demasiado en ello. Me ha entretenido y me ha gustado.

Me gustan los repartos muy minúsculos en cuanto a cantidad de actores y esta lo recoge a la perfección y es que tanto Chris Pratt como sobretodo Jennifer Lawrence (quien se merienda a Pratt) están muy solventes y defienden perfectamente su papel. Y Michael Sheen que sus apariciones son para mí lo mejor de la película. Que grande.

En resumen, la voy a dar un 7 porque me ha gustado no porque sea notable como película, que tiene sus lagunas y desaprovechamientos.… Expand

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IssamMaMar 20, 2017

Very interesting movie :
The story is very interesting, people wonders what they would have done in place of the main character. The characters are not very attaching but this is not a problem. I recommend this movie.

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NikolayGMar 19, 2017

Trust me, this movie is just not very good. It's not really sci-fi, not underneath all the superficial effects and the setting. In essence, it is the story of a woman who falls in love, falls out of love because she realizes she has beenTrust me, this movie is just not very good. It's not really sci-fi, not underneath all the superficial effects and the setting. In essence, it is the story of a woman who falls in love, falls out of love because she realizes she has been betrayed, and then forgives and falls back into love again. Ta da. That's it.

I enjoyed the opening shots before any characters were introduced. And it was interesting after the introduction of Chris Pratt for maybe 20 minutes, but definitely by the half hour point the story begins to drag and it keeps dragging until the very unrealistic ending. It's hard to explain why this movie is so dull without giving away spoilers, so let me do that. SPOILERS FOLLOW

RIGHT NOW BELOW -- SPOILERS

BIG TIME SPOILERS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW

Chris Pratt is in hibernation along with a bunch of other people, on a 120-year journey to a new planet that's been colonized. But a gigantic meteor hits the ship busting through its shields and damages the ship, causing his hibernation pod to malfuction. He wakes up 90 years too soon. He can't get the pod or any unoccupied pod to work to put himself back in suspended animation. He wanders around the gigantic ship entertaining himself with all of its fancy restaurants and amusement arcades, alone, and in the meanwhile falls in love with Jennifer Lawrence. You see all the pods have clear fronts, so you can see the person in them. He spots her in a pod. He reads up on her in the ship database. Falls more in love. And then, after a year of loneliness, he reads a manual about the pods and triggers hers so that she wakes up. Then he runs away quickly so she will think that her pod malfunctioned too. She wakes up and wanders around until she finds Chris Pratt.

They fall in love. But then she finds out that he woke her on purpose. She had thought her pod malfunctioned, too, like his. She screams at him. Hates him. Refuses ever to be in the same room with him. Prefers to be alone.

The rest of the movie is dedicated to her hating the only person she knows, then to him nearly dying trying to repair the ship (They find out what happened and that the ship is slowly falling apart) and as he drifts out into space having been working on fixing the ship from the outside, she suits up, flies out into space and by the skin of her teeth manages to rescue him. But when she gets him back inside, of course like Snow White, he appears to be dead. She grieves, realizing she will be alone the rest of her life. Then he opens his eyes. And now, of course, she loves him again more than ever.

So it's a story of someone falling in love, then being betrayed, then forgiving. Simple as that really underneath all the sci-fi fluff. The last act is dumb, and completely unrealistic, but I won't give it away. But man, I want to, because it is so ridiculous.

But with only two people and a robot bartender, and a brief appearance by a crew member who toward the end also wakes up, there is just not nearly enough material to fill 2 hours, not even close. This would have been a great half hour Twilight Zone episode. But a two-hour movie, no. If they were determined against good judgment to make a movie out of this slight story, they should have at least kept it to an hour and a half.… Expand

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peraveenMar 18, 2017

Good movie with awesome visuals.. Great emotions and little fun too.. I enjoyed it... Both the actors Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence have done a neat job given to them... Recommended to watch :)

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TalulaGreyMar 15, 2017

I gave it a three because I loved the production value of this film. The camera work is outstanding, same goes for the lighting and the special effects. The first 20ish minutes are good but then it pretty much tanks from there. If you areI gave it a three because I loved the production value of this film. The camera work is outstanding, same goes for the lighting and the special effects. The first 20ish minutes are good but then it pretty much tanks from there. If you are hungover on the sofa it might not be too bad, but if you are looking for something that is good, this isn't it.… Expand

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MD5774Mar 12, 2017

This movie is just ok. The visuals are top notch and the space ship is one I would dream of in the future. The only problem I had with this film is , why were there only one medical pod in a whole in entire space ship? Makes no sense

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BruciferMar 11, 2017

Classic sci-fi. A fairly simple story with a premise and conflict that can only occur within a science fiction environment. This is why sci-fi exists...to explore human nature.

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DC0Mar 9, 2017

It is a drama and romance in outer space setting. No adventure. Tough moral choice is present. Creators chased themselves into a trap: they had to show how a lonely person degrades morally, unable to bear his loneliness. And this process isIt is a drama and romance in outer space setting. No adventure. Tough moral choice is present. Creators chased themselves into a trap: they had to show how a lonely person degrades morally, unable to bear his loneliness. And this process is rather boring. Though it is severely cut in the movie. But still... Average movie to watch while fast-forwarding "most psychologically intense" moments.… Expand

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imthenoobMar 7, 2017

Painfully unoriginal and boring script. You could call the entire plot of the film from start to finish within the opening minutes of it. The dialogue is garbage as well. Not even the talented cast could save it.

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ZerpnosMar 5, 2017

Hollywood'un gözbebeği Jennifer ve son zamanlarda yıldızı parlayan Galaksinin koruyucuları filmiyle başarılı bir oyunculuk sergileyen Chris Pratt Passengers filmiyle karşımıza çıkıyor ve Uzayda aşk temalı filmde hayatta kalma mücadelesiHollywood'un gözbebeği Jennifer ve son zamanlarda yıldızı parlayan Galaksinin koruyucuları filmiyle başarılı bir oyunculuk sergileyen Chris Pratt Passengers filmiyle karşımıza çıkıyor ve Uzayda aşk temalı filmde hayatta kalma mücadelesi veriyorlar. Fazla aksiyonun bulunmadığı fakat görsel şölenin en üst seviyede olduğu aşk filmi, kesinlikle izlerken sıkmıyor.… Expand

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UnoDtantosMar 3, 2017

Gooood film, a romantic drama interestelar, galactik titanic.. Lol..if you dont fill of that.. you enjoy it, i made it.. Im space film lover, and this is gooood

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Ivan665Mar 1, 2017

Now I only gave it a 3/10 for the effects. There were some good effects on this one, nothing jaw dropping, but still slightly better than average. They decided to do the usual beggar and princess piece, but on a lonely island, and with anNow I only gave it a 3/10 for the effects. There were some good effects on this one, nothing jaw dropping, but still slightly better than average. They decided to do the usual beggar and princess piece, but on a lonely island, and with an additional twist, swapping the island for a space station. Now thats alone gives it a nice potential, but goes as far as that, potential. Chars are bland. The movie, at a few point, goes to extremes to make you care for them, but you dont. They are plastic, generic, typical, ad faces. All actors are cool and talented, but they cant conjure a miracle and make the roles given to them interesting.
Plot is predictable, a no-brainer. Good number of religious motives. Didnt like those either. Overall stay away.… Expand

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3ebfan511Mar 1, 2017

Strange mix of a film that ends up being not very good at any one thing. It tries to be a romance part of the time, comedy part of the time, thriller part of the time, but it never really makes sense, the shifting in tone just feels weirdStrange mix of a film that ends up being not very good at any one thing. It tries to be a romance part of the time, comedy part of the time, thriller part of the time, but it never really makes sense, the shifting in tone just feels weird and the writing and the characters reactions are pretty bad and sometimes extremely cheesy and not believable. Like a disney level movie set in space with a big budget with all the things a big studio thinks you want to see, but....just a jumbled mess of mediocrity. It wasn't horrible though, just very underwhelming and a bit boring for the first 1+ hour and not a particularly good movie.… Expand

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poezwoezFeb 28, 2017

This movie is so underrated. The visuals alone are outstanding. The story builds slowly, but I liked it like that. It's not a typical movie with constant drama. Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt are also the best actors they could get forThis movie is so underrated. The visuals alone are outstanding. The story builds slowly, but I liked it like that. It's not a typical movie with constant drama. Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt are also the best actors they could get for this. They had chemistry and acted realistic. My favorite scenes have to be the one where they stand in front of that observation kind of room and fly past a star. Also the one where the gravity fails and Aurora (Jennifer's character) is in the pool. Incredibly done.… Expand

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underskyzxFeb 28, 2017

Cool effects, bad movie. The movie just explores the relationship between the two protagonists, everything else, the future, the ship, how the civilization got there, etc is neglected. The best part of the movie is the android bartender.

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Benkoko11Feb 23, 2017

Beneath the glits and glam of Passenger's polished sets and perfect looking leads is a love story that examines genuinely interesting ethical and psychological situations.

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NotoriousFraudFeb 19, 2017

"Passengers" is yet another botched blockbuster from the flophouse that is Sony Pictures. The story of Chris Pratt waking up too early on the way to a distant planet is just that. And even after Jennifer Lawrence quirks her way thru the"Passengers" is yet another botched blockbuster from the flophouse that is Sony Pictures. The story of Chris Pratt waking up too early on the way to a distant planet is just that. And even after Jennifer Lawrence quirks her way thru the movie, the story goes absolutely nowhere.… Expand

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areslol1Feb 16, 2017

Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt have amazing chemistry. The visuals and CGI are beautiful. The soundtrack matches the movie perfectly. However, the movie is let down by its half thought-out plot.

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NedRyerson1Feb 12, 2017

Passengers is the new movie of Morten Tyldum, so the expectations were dangerously high. The argument is actually new, seems repeated but you’ll discover is not, a bit difficult to understand why someone would take such decision, but neverPassengers is the new movie of Morten Tyldum, so the expectations were dangerously high. The argument is actually new, seems repeated but you’ll discover is not, a bit difficult to understand why someone would take such decision, but never mind. The plot is boring from the beginning till the very end, with desperate intends to save it, which made it worst. Basically is a romantic comedy but in space, a strange combination, that certainly doesn’t worked out. There is an opportunity of making a difference at the outcome, however is wasted, resulting in cheap sentimentalism and a predictive finale. The performances are terrible and the chemistry as couple is non-existing. The direction is very weak and better don’t speak of the screenplay. Really hard to believe that is was from the same director of Imitation Game, I don’t know if he suffer a concussion in his head or what, but is an awful work. The only good thing in the entire film is the cool design of the spaceship.… Expand

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NathonasFeb 7, 2017

I read the script for this movie a few years before seeing but still enjoyed it. Good chemistry and the twists make the movie an interesting watch. I think a lot of people have the misconception that this is a sci fi film; it's not. It'sI read the script for this movie a few years before seeing but still enjoyed it. Good chemistry and the twists make the movie an interesting watch. I think a lot of people have the misconception that this is a sci fi film; it's not. It's pretty much a romance/drama set in space. If you change the setting to a current or past time period it would still be roughly the same story with the same themes.… Expand

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chidimeFeb 4, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Could have been a great movie in the vein of Gravity, but they had to mess it up. First off, what was up with Jennifer Lawrence's manic/crazy acting when trying to revive Pratt? Damn. Scared the guns out of me. The beginning was good, but it began to unravel at the point where the bartender told Jennifer that Pratt woke her up. The final third was just a mess and a disaster. 4/10… Expand

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HealingToolboxJan 29, 2017

If you liked Gravity you'll like this. Gravity is the closest comparison: great acting, great effects, weak, seviceable plot. Again, as with many imaginative movies, I liked it more than the reviews. I liked it more than I thought I would.If you liked Gravity you'll like this. Gravity is the closest comparison: great acting, great effects, weak, seviceable plot. Again, as with many imaginative movies, I liked it more than the reviews. I liked it more than I thought I would. The plot did not remind me of Titanic; and, I do see the comparison. What it does well and better than many space movies, is capture the awe, majesty and wonder of space life and its dangers--as Gravity did so well. Same effects house MPC for both, I believe. I liked both leads. They are acting at the top of their forms. I liked how the woman's role is written. You don't see that much range in a female character in this type of story usually. Aurora has more range as a character than the female lead in Titantic. From reading the reviews first, I was afraid it was going to be another "studio suits" driven disaster like 2015's Peter Pan. In this case I could "hear" the suits tamping down the extremes of the movie' and yet, I found the "romance" and its resolution rather satisfying. In terms of the poor reception, I think we have another BFG and Kubo situaiton; where, audiences cannot absorb, appreciate, receive a work of art with many very high frequency aspects and high intelligence and coherence.… Expand

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