Pandorum

2009 • 108 minutes

About this movie

Two astronauts (Dennis Quaid of THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, FREQUENCY, Ben Foster of 3:10 TO YUMA) 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 ship. They can't remember anything: Who are they; what is their mission? As the two investigate their surroundings, they begin to uncover a terrifying reality. Slowly the spacecraft's shocking and deadly secrets are revealed, and the astronauts realize that the survival of mankind hinges on their actions.

Ratings and reviews

Ben Foster is so brooding and so excellent is this hidden gem of a sci fi horror film. I love the concept of a sleeper ship drifting the universe and things going strange to bad to worse. This movie doesn't break the mold, but it surely fills it with some enjoyable moments.

I went into this movie with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. A mash-up of zombie and sci-fi, this movie throws in several big twists that make it a fun flick to catch.

Not sure why this scores so low on the tomatometer, rotten tomato ranking. I thought the movie had good effects, good plot, and good actors. Its worth the rental at least.