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Pandorum (2009)

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Reviews Counted:69

Fresh:19

Rotten:50

Average Rating:4.2/10

Consensus: While it might prove somewhat satisfying for devout sci-fi fans, Pandorum's bloated, derivative plot ultimately leaves it drifting in space.

Australian Rating: TBC

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Australian Theatrical Release:
Oct 8, 2009 Wide

US Box Office: $10,261,085

Synopsis: In Pandorum, actors, Dennis Quaid (Vantage Point, The Express) and Ben Foster (3:10 to Yuma, Alpha Dog), join Cam Gigandet (Never Back Down, Twilight), Cung Le (Tekken, Fighting), newcomer Antje... In Pandorum, actors, Dennis Quaid (Vantage Point, The Express) and Ben Foster (3:10 to Yuma, Alpha Dog), join Cam Gigandet (Never Back Down, Twilight), Cung Le (Tekken, Fighting), newcomer Antje Traue and director Christian Alvart (Antibodies) to tell the terrifying story of two crew members stranded on a spacecraft who quickly realize they are not alone.

Two astronauts awaken in a hyper-sleep chamber aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft. It's pitch black, they are disoriented, and the only sound is a low rumble and creak from the belly of the spacecraft. They can't remember anything - who are they, what is their mission? The only way out of the chamber is a dark and narrow airshaft. Corporal Bower (Foster), the younger of the two, crawls inside, while the other, Lt. Payton (Quaid), stays behind for guidance on a radio transmitter. As Bower ventures deeper and deeper into the ship, he begins to uncover a terrifying reality. Slowly the spacecraft's shocking and deadly secrets come unraveled, and the astronauts realize that the survival of mankind hinges on their actions. --© Overture Films [More]

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue, Cung Le

Director: Christian Alvart

Director: Christian Alvart
Screenwriter: Travis Milloy
Studio: Overture

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Full Review Source: Screen It! | comment Comment
09/25/09
Jim Judy
Jim Judy
Screen It!

There is too much going on, it goes on for too long and it all comes crashing at the climax.

Full Review Source: Outtakes With Fiore | comment Comment
09/25/09
Fiore Mastracci
Fiore Mastracci
Outtakes With Fiore

The long middle portion does get tedious, obvious and downright laughable, but sci-fi fans probably won't regret the experience.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
09/25/09
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star

For fans of the genre I can't see Pandorum disappointing.

Full Review Source: Examiner.com | comment Comment
09/25/09
Matthew Razak
Matthew Razak
Examiner.com

A gorgeous production design can't save the picture from trying too hard to dazzle with very little inspiration, and while Pandorum is easy to stare at, it can be a seriously punishing sit.

Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | comment Comment
09/25/09
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
Sci-Fi Movie Page

By the time one of the creatures tosses a character a pipe and they proceed to martial arts fight, it's safe to presume that a shark has been jumped and there is no turning things around.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment 1 Comment
09/25/09
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

Probably the film's only real saving grace is Ben Foster, who tries hard in the lead, but doesn't have a heck of a lot to work with.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
09/25/09
Chris Bumbray
Chris Bumbray
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Pandorum isn't all that bad, it just isn't good either. Fans of films like Event Horizon, Alien 3, and Resident Evil are sure to get their money worth, but I feel anyone outside of the "club" is sure to be disappointed. Watch with caution.

Full Review Source: Bloody Disgusting | comment Comment
09/25/09
Brad Miska
Brad Miska
Bloody Disgusting

"Pandorum" -- in which astronauts wake up, disoriented, in a craft that is terrorized by violent creatures -- is not original, but I figure any movie as icky as "Pandorum" is doing something right.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
09/25/09
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
 
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September 24, 2009: Stalked on a Spaceship! 10 Films Anticipating Pandorum
For critics, Pandorum has been like an alien in the ventilation shafts -- it's on the radar, heading towards them, but they just can't see it, no matter how hard they try. The... More...

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September 22, 2009: Dennis Quaid Talks Pandorum, G.I. Joe Sequel Opens in new window
Between trying to spark a space horror revival with "Pandorum," reminiscing about the lost cut of "Enemy Mine," and pledging his support for "G.I. Joe 2," Dennis Quaid had... More...

February 21, 2009: Just another Event Horizon? Opens in new window
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