I have been waiting to see this one for too long now and finally got to see it last night. It was worth the wait though because this was a great addition to the sci-fi genre. I've heard comparisons to Aliens and I guess I can see why, but then again when you set a movie in space and have some sort of creature involved you're instantly granted the Aliens comparison. By the end of this flick it certainly makes a name for itself and stands on it's own. It was a head trip of a movie that left me wondering who was crazy or if I was the one who was crazy! Ben Foster as Bower is the first to wake up followed by Dennis Quaid as Payton. They're vaguely aware of where they are and what they're doing but it's still pretty fuzzy. They begin thinking that they're the only ones left alive on the ship but soon realize that not only are there other survivors, there's also some very strange human looking creatures that are out for blood. Pieces of the story are slowly revealed as the characters remember more about what's going on and you start to get the bigger picture. We also learn about pandorum which is a form of insanity brought on by hyper sleep. It's here where the movie starts to mess with your head. You start wondering who may have pandorum, or maybe everyone has it, or maybe you have it! It's a great twist to the movie as it threw me off balance in what to expect. Unfortunately it becomes clear who has what too soon and took away a little from the ending.
Speaking of the ending, the big reveal at the end was satisfying. I personally didn't see it coming but I was so involved in the movie that I hadn't even been thinking about it. This made it a surprise for me but it may be too easy for others to figure out. While the plot may not drop any great twists onto the general viewing public, the performances of all the characters are strong enough to carry this one. I like a good spaceship flick and this one doesn't disappoint. The creatures in the flick look great as well and while they are a definite threat, it still felt as if they were only a nuisance in the grand scheme of things. I don't think the movie would have suffered one bit if you had taken them out as there's enough human characters ready to backstab each other that the tension would still be there. The creatures only end up adding to this tension which isn't a bad thing.
You're confronted on every side by questions this way. Obviously you can't trust bloodthirsty monsters but some of the remaining survivors don't seem to be a much better option. While this may not be the most original movie out there, I still recommend it. Sure we've all seen the creature on the space ship flicks and I'm sure that lots of you will see the ending coming miles away but with strong acting and a great look and feel to the movie you'd be missing something if you didn't add this to your collection.
Speaking of the ending, the big reveal at the end was satisfying. I personally didn't see it coming but I was so involved in the movie that I hadn't even been thinking about it. This made it a surprise for me but it may be too easy for others to figure out. While the plot may not drop any great twists onto the general viewing public, the performances of all the characters are strong enough to carry this one. I like a good spaceship flick and this one doesn't disappoint. The creatures in the flick look great as well and while they are a definite threat, it still felt as if they were only a nuisance in the grand scheme of things. I don't think the movie would have suffered one bit if you had taken them out as there's enough human characters ready to backstab each other that the tension would still be there. The creatures only end up adding to this tension which isn't a bad thing.
You're confronted on every side by questions this way. Obviously you can't trust bloodthirsty monsters but some of the remaining survivors don't seem to be a much better option. While this may not be the most original movie out there, I still recommend it. Sure we've all seen the creature on the space ship flicks and I'm sure that lots of you will see the ending coming miles away but with strong acting and a great look and feel to the movie you'd be missing something if you didn't add this to your collection.