Although not particularly original and far too short on plot development to grow healthy roots, Sci-Fi horror fans should find Pandorum "meaty" enough for a satisfying fast-film bite.
Payton (Dennis Quaid) and Bower (Ben Foster) awake from a several-year slumber aboard their starship. Both suffering from hyper sleep-induced short term amnesia, Payton mans the com as Bower descends within the bowels of the ship to restore power. Along the way, Bower finds himself the preferred delicacy of tribal mutants while Payton deals with a psychotic crew member. Sorry, but that's all I'm gonna' tell you.
Reminiscent of several films including Aliens, The Descent, and Event Horizon, to name a few, Pandorum is not unique. However it is rather entertaining and maintains a fairly unsettling atmosphere. What I did find refreshing is that there are no gimmicky characters oh-so-common in many like films such as the ridiculous little girl in Aliens. Ugh! Nope. All serious here folks and if you want blood, you get that, too.
What disappoints me is the film's seemingly short time span. Albeit it runs an average hour and forty-minutes, the plot development is rushed haphazardly and the characters are shallow and expendable. But if you're in the mood for a rainy day boost, Pandorum might just be your Pandora's Box.
Payton (Dennis Quaid) and Bower (Ben Foster) awake from a several-year slumber aboard their starship. Both suffering from hyper sleep-induced short term amnesia, Payton mans the com as Bower descends within the bowels of the ship to restore power. Along the way, Bower finds himself the preferred delicacy of tribal mutants while Payton deals with a psychotic crew member. Sorry, but that's all I'm gonna' tell you.
Reminiscent of several films including Aliens, The Descent, and Event Horizon, to name a few, Pandorum is not unique. However it is rather entertaining and maintains a fairly unsettling atmosphere. What I did find refreshing is that there are no gimmicky characters oh-so-common in many like films such as the ridiculous little girl in Aliens. Ugh! Nope. All serious here folks and if you want blood, you get that, too.
What disappoints me is the film's seemingly short time span. Albeit it runs an average hour and forty-minutes, the plot development is rushed haphazardly and the characters are shallow and expendable. But if you're in the mood for a rainy day boost, Pandorum might just be your Pandora's Box.