Passengers
Two of Hollywood’s current top stars finally
come together in this sci-fi adventure from Morten Tyldum. Its not a
name that rolls right off the tongue or is too familiar but I have seen
his previous effort, The Imitation Game. While it was a technically
well made biopic about an important man, it wasn’t all that interesting.
I wasn’t too impressed with the trailers for Passengers as it looked
like a cookie cutter sci-fi film coming in a time where these types of
films are really popular.
The film is basically what I had feared that
it would be. First, let me talk about the positives. I had no problems
with the effects in the film. I thought the space scenes looked good and
the set and production design was excellent. The spaceship looked
sleek, modern, and alluring. The score was also nice. Both Chris Pratt
and Jennifer Lawrence work well together and put in good performances. I
think Lawrence overacts in the really emotional moments but its fine
because she’s good elsewhere here.
The film suffers from pauses and lagging for
the first hour or so. Its repetitive at times ad just seems really
inconsequential. Nothing goes on for a majority of the film and it drags
a slight bit. I did not feel like the film really explored amazingly
new ground. Films like Interstellar and Moon covered similar concepts
and in a much better way. Its easy to question and scratch your head at
some of the motivations of the characters (and androids). About an hour
in I was really struggling to continue with the film but soldiered
through.
If you are a fan of Pratt or J-Law you may
want to check this out. If you are like me and an avid sci-fi/space film
fan you may be sorely disappointed by the generic and familiar nature
of a film that should have really dazzled with the stakes that the film
seemed to offer. Still, I guess you could find some enjoyment out of
this film despite it being pretty flawed. Not every film is going to be a
masterpiece, I just expected this film to offer something better and
more engaging.
6/10
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