Pandorum - 2009

Starring:
Ben Foster (X-men 3, Get Over It), Dennis Quaid and Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Never Back Down)

Rating:
R for strong horror violence and language

Movie Description:
Two crew members aboard a seemingly abandoned spaceship wake up in the sleeping chamber with no memory of what they are doing, where they are going or even why.  With Lt. Payton staying behind to guide him via radio, Cpt. Bower ventures into the ship and begins to uncover the terrifying reality.  Slowly the spacecraft's shocking, deadly secrets are revealed and the astronauts find their own survival is more important than they ever could of imagined.

Review:
I mentioned this movie on my last blog, in passing, but I did note that Ben Foster did an amazing job.  This movie basically rides on Ben's shoulders, he is the person you follow for around 95% of the movie.  It is through Ben's Character, Bower, that you discover the situation and history of the spacecraft they are on.  That being said Cam and Dennis both also do a great job in the movie.  I think both Horror fans and Sci-fi fans will like this movie, however there are plot holes and small unrealistic characterstics that could have been more thought out and may draw attention away from the originality, action and suspense the movie has.  

Really I'm not sure if there was a specific bad part, but after the movie is over you do get to thinking about it and some parts may seem a little silly, for example without giving anything away a scientist who knows expert level martial arts, that is never explained as to why she does.  

Overall if you can look past the holes and deal with the small 'yeah-okay' type moments it is a fun ride.  Lots of suspense, scenes that make you jump, horror and action with a fanstatic ending twist that no one will see coming.  As I stated above Ben Foster does an amazing job at holding the movie and your attention, while other cast members like Cam and Dennis bring the story home. 

I do completely agree with the rating for this movie as the violence does tend to get a little bloody here and there and also the language, there is at least one scene where the F bomb is used at least 4 times.  So not for the faint of heart but totally worth a look if you like sci-fi, alien/creature and a little adrenaline.

Thank you for reading,
Alison
Self Proclaimed Movie Critic