Certificate: 12A
Running time: 116 minutes
Directed by: Morten Tyldum.
What's it about: Two passengers find themselves waking up from hibernation pods, on the spaceship Avalon. They soon find out that they have woken up ninety years too early, and no one else is awake...
The verdict: This film has been slaughtered by critics, and as a result has underperformed at the box office. The criticism stems mainly from crucial plot points, which to talk about would be spoilers. No spoilers here! But there is plenty to mention.
Visually, Passengers is stunning. From the sleek angles of the spaceship Avalon to the infinite views of space and giant flaming stars. The special effects certainly can't be faulted.
Both Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence put in good performances. In particular Chris Pratt, who again shows his versatility and strength as a leading actor. Jennifer Lawrence is always flawless, and together they work well.
The first act of the film is definitely the strongest, this is where the sci fi elements shine. It is important to remember that Passengers is not just a sci fi film though, it has been described by some as a romantic film set in space and that's not too far from the truth. This is one of the reasons I enjoyed the film, because the concept felt really original.
Where the film lost points for me was on the underdevelopment of the two main characters, I wanted to know more about them, more of their backstory. This wasn't explored to its full potential, and left me feeling slightly dissatisfied.
Passengers has provoked a moral debate for some viewers, in regards to the crucial plot points that were mentioned earlier. Personally I didn't find myself affected negatively or offended in any way. I feel that those aspects of the film were necessary and important to the plot. The fact that this film gives an opportunity for avid discussion, only strengthens it further for me.
Should you watch this film? Yes. It's different from a lot of other films that have been released this year, and provokes discussion on ethics and morality. A good twist on the sci fi genre.
Visually, Passengers is stunning. From the sleek angles of the spaceship Avalon to the infinite views of space and giant flaming stars. The special effects certainly can't be faulted.
Both Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence put in good performances. In particular Chris Pratt, who again shows his versatility and strength as a leading actor. Jennifer Lawrence is always flawless, and together they work well.
The first act of the film is definitely the strongest, this is where the sci fi elements shine. It is important to remember that Passengers is not just a sci fi film though, it has been described by some as a romantic film set in space and that's not too far from the truth. This is one of the reasons I enjoyed the film, because the concept felt really original.
Where the film lost points for me was on the underdevelopment of the two main characters, I wanted to know more about them, more of their backstory. This wasn't explored to its full potential, and left me feeling slightly dissatisfied.
Passengers has provoked a moral debate for some viewers, in regards to the crucial plot points that were mentioned earlier. Personally I didn't find myself affected negatively or offended in any way. I feel that those aspects of the film were necessary and important to the plot. The fact that this film gives an opportunity for avid discussion, only strengthens it further for me.
Should you watch this film? Yes. It's different from a lot of other films that have been released this year, and provokes discussion on ethics and morality. A good twist on the sci fi genre.
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