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I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Fantastic!

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

The film is a cross between 'Resident Evil' and 'Alien'. This one is just very dark - and I mean this literally. At times it is so dark that one can hardly see what's happening. There's obviously supposed to be a big twist ending here, but it is not entirely clear what it is.

I feel like I'm undervaluing the film by only giving it a 7. Granted, the story-telling is patchy in places and the horror part seems like it would've been better cut out, but the whole thing is fairly enjoyable. It could've done with a bigger budget, wider scope and focus on character instead of physical mutations. Pandorum is a fairly good horror movie, but you can certainly find better horrors out there. What makes it better is a well-designed core plot and good/great execution with solid acting. Certainly worth the 1.5 hours.

Pandorum is a refreshing hybrid film combining science fiction and horror, and really hits its mark in terms of being entertaining. Time and attention was taken to develop an interesting backstory, and a decent script helps move the film along at a consistent clip. A great acting team helps develop characters you actually care for, and the sets are murky and brilliant. The creatures come across as menacing, though I didn't care for the accelerated motion filming, as it was annoying in its overuse. CGI and FX were more than passable but were not the central focus of the film, as they are with many sci-fi and horror flicks these days.However, what I found really interesting is the film makers study in contrasts. For example, the trek starting in a dystopian world to the development of technology enabling long distance space flight, and then back to the primal need for basic human survival. Several references were made to the size of the ship, carrying not only some 1200 human passengers, but thousands of species of animals. Yet kudos to the filmmakers for creating an extremely claustrophobic ambiance throughout. And, of course, the many examples of characters who were not what they seemed.

Review (1~5)#Content: Script 2 | Acting 2 | Cinematography 2 | Film Editing 2#Visual: Costume Design 2 | Makeup & Hairstyling 3 | Scenic Design 3 | Lighting 3 | Visual Effects 3#Sound: Score & Soundtracks 2 | Sound Editing & Mixing 3#Overall (1~10): 4