I am not going to go into detail about the plot; I don't want to ruin it for you if you don't know anything about the film. I am 35 years old, and my wife and I are fans of all things science fiction, horror, thriller, suspense, drama, etc. If you dig those kinds of films, then go see this now. This movie blew us away. We weren't expecting much as so many recent films of the genre seemed to be missing that certain something, but we both came out of the theater just gushing about how much FUN this movie was and how well it was written, directed, and acted. There were no ever ample "missing plot holes" or cheesy "no way in *expletive* he/she could have survived that" moments. The acting was great, the way it was shot was great, the pacing and STORY were great, and the movie only left us wanting more. If you want to see more great sci fi films made, then support the genre and GO SEE THIS ASAP.

This was a great movie, but not excellent. The plot was interesting. Some of the directing choices I questioned initially were resolved by the end of the movie. In fact, I ended up pleased with some choices I first wondered about - such as the quick separation of the two main actors. I felt the actors did well (although it is difficult to judge ability in this type of movie), and the writing was good. The external graphics are impressive for the most part, but fade in the last two minutes. Sadly, the movie is very intense. There is no down time or comic relief. The intensity starts high after the intro and builds throughout the movie. Also, you need to dig deep after the movie ends to resolve all the issues. Most answers are there, but they are illusive and may need a commentary to explain. This is an adult movie. Aside from the violence, the intensity is so high I left the theatre tired. While this is clearly sci-fi, it has more horror than the Alien Trilogy.

Pandorum was a well made, exhilirating, suspenseful sci-fi thriller. I read an earlier review that mentioned something to the extent of "I usually like scary movies but this one sucked." Well frankly so did their opinion. This movie is not meant to attract the same audiences as SAW, it is a sci-fi thriller. The story line alone was very creative, the acting (especially Ben Foster's) was better than average. Dennis Quaid, as old as he is, provides some intense dialog adding his unique style to the film. The work put into the CG could have been better, but still acceptable. Make-up and costume work make for some intense, sometimes scary visuals. The first half of the film the audience is thrusted into darkness, which can become a bit of a chore to keep up with the action on screen. Overall this movie surpassed my expectations, I predict it will continue to go under-rated shadowed by Surragates. A poor-release date along with minimal advertising will make this film go unnoticed.

Unfortunately for Pandorum it's Fandango rating suffers tremendously from the pre-release anti-hype haters, without deserving to. This film delivers exactly what you'd expect from a good, not fantastic, Sci-Fi flick. But let's be fair, not every movie set in the future/space can be Aliens, Blade Runner or Planet of the Apes. Pandorum splits its time between "What did I just see" bump-in-the-dark thriller (first half) and run-for-your-life "Who's going to make it" action movie (second half). Are there a few glaring Sci-Fact gaps in the plot concerning time tables, evolution, food supply and psychology? Sure, but none of them hamper the viewing experience as you watch it. They're questions that you pose to yourself after you've left the theater and certainly don't detract from the satisfaction of the film. The plot twists at the end are a bit transparent and the wrap-up a bit too sudden but Pandorum delivers where Star Trek did earlier in the year and Terminator did not.

I saw this at a TEST screening weeks ago. (Some of the CG had not been finished.) I had to sit at the very back because of the crowd. Even then I still jumped at some of the intented moments. I've seen all the Alien movies muliple times. I LIKE this type of movie. This is one of the BEST! I'm going again and spend the $10. That is the true measure of how enjoyable a "scare-the-crud-out-of-you" movie can be. Listen to those that have SEEN the show. If you like being scared AND a great story, you'll have fun.