Cant wait for the Pandorum Blu-Ray - Blu-ray Forum

Easywolf32 · 10-02-2009, 04:54 AM

Just saw this Sci-Fi Horror/Adventure movie at the theater and will definatly buy it on Blu-Ray when it comes out.

jamesdevil · 10-02-2009, 06:38 AM

Could you liken the film to any others? By your favorites in your signature it looks like you are a strict fan of the genre. I liked the initial trailer but the reviews have been pretty bad and I hate seeing shitacular films in theaters if I can avoid it. May just rent this one.

ThereWillBeBud · 10-02-2009, 06:50 AM

It's pretty much Event Horizon meets The Descent. It was an ok sci-fi flick, better than Event Horizon. If you're a fan of the genre, you'd probably enjoy it.

Kryptonic · 10-02-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ThereWasBlood

It's pretty much Event Horizon meets The Descent. It was an ok sci-fi flick, better than Event Horizon. If you're a fan of the genre, you'd probably enjoy it.

Event Horizon was quite unsettling and remains so for a lot of people. The atmosphere is very foreboding and the design of the film itself is really to be commended. The Descent is a pretty jolting experience from a horror perspective, especially if you're the least bit claustrophobic. Pandorum never reaches the heights of either of these two films, but it is a serviceable sci-fi/horror film. It does have something in common, by the end both movies to kind of unravel and lose some tension, but I think Pandorum looses that tension after about a half an hour while Event Horizon is very intense and creepy for well over an hour.

ThereWillBeBud · 10-02-2009, 10:13 AM

I agree that Pandorum doesn't reach the tension achieved by the Descent. I didn't mean that Pandorum was on the same level as the Descent. The previous poster asked what films Pandorum was similar to, I was comparing Pandorum, plot-wise, to the Descent and Event Horizon. The 'psychological instabilities' of an astronaut (Event Horizon-esque) + people being hunted in a confined area by creatures, similar in appearance to those in the descent = Pandorum

MaCruz · 10-02-2009, 11:20 AM

I might get this one as well, since I don't plan on watching it at theaters.

MacDaddyOJack · 10-02-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ThereWasBlood

It's pretty much Event Horizon meets The Descent. It was an ok sci-fi flick, better than Event Horizon. If you're a fan of the genre, you'd probably enjoy it.

Pandorum is nowhere close to the movie that Event Horizon is. Pandorum was okay at best. It had a couple of extremely cheezy moments that hold it back. Plus there are two or three actors that are borderline pathetic. Ben Foster did very well and Quaid was just so-so. I don't know the names of the others, but they won't get any awards for this performance.

Overall, it's not a movie that any of them need to be ashamed of, but it will never be the crown jewel of their filmography either.

SapGoblin · 10-02-2009, 12:01 PM

I own Event Horizon and the Decent....sure there were similarities, but Pandorum held its ground pretty well. And I actually liked the double-twist ending!!!

I'm getting it!

Easywolf32 · 10-02-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ThereWasBlood

If you're a fan of the genre, you'd probably enjoy it.

That pretty much sums it up, it's also like I am Legend aboard a ship.

Easywolf32 · 10-02-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesdevil

Could you liken the film to any others? By your favorites in your signature it looks like you are a strict fan of the genre. I liked the initial trailer but the reviews have been pretty bad and I hate seeing shitacular films in theaters if I can avoid it. May just rent this one.

I dont think this movie will be to your liking.

Easywolf32 · 10-02-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

I think Pandorum looses that tension after about a half an hour while Event Horizon is very intense and creepy for well over an hour.

Very True, and too bad.

robertc88 · 10-02-2009, 02:36 PM

I liked Descent, Event Horizon not so much.

I'm curious but this will only be a rental. I'm not planning on checking it out in the theater.

MovieHermit · 10-02-2009, 04:04 PM

I also saw the movie and thought it was great. Little upset it didnt do so well in the box office

Will buy on Blu for sure

jamesdevil · 10-02-2009, 04:23 PM

Good feedback/discussion to my initial inquiry. I'll just rent it when the time comes. Thanks.

Yautja · 10-02-2009, 05:50 PM

This movie looks great, can't wait to see it

Propellarhead9 · 10-04-2009, 06:15 PM

Its defnitely going to be one that I pick up as soon as it's released. I enjoyed it a lot in theaters.

10-02-2009, 04:54 AM	#1
Easywolf32 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:75 DVD collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:8	Cant wait for the Pandorum Blu-Ray Just saw this Sci-Fi Horror/Adventure movie at the theater and will definatly buy it on Blu-Ray when it comes out.

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10-02-2009, 06:38 AM	#2
jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	Could you liken the film to any others? By your favorites in your signature it looks like you are a strict fan of the genre. I liked the initial trailer but the reviews have been pretty bad and I hate seeing shitacular films in theaters if I can avoid it. May just rent this one.

10-02-2009, 06:50 AM	#3
ThereWillBeBud Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:SU Blu-ray collection:393 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:31	It's pretty much Event Horizon meets The Descent. It was an ok sci-fi flick, better than Event Horizon. If you're a fan of the genre, you'd probably enjoy it.

10-02-2009, 10:13 AM	#5
ThereWillBeBud Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:SU Blu-ray collection:393 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:31	I agree that Pandorum doesn't reach the tension achieved by the Descent. I didn't mean that Pandorum was on the same level as the Descent. The previous poster asked what films Pandorum was similar to, I was comparing Pandorum, plot-wise, to the Descent and Event Horizon. The 'psychological instabilities' of an astronaut (Event Horizon-esque) + people being hunted in a confined area by creatures, similar in appearance to those in the descent = Pandorum

10-02-2009, 11:20 AM	#6
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	I might get this one as well, since I don't plan on watching it at theaters.

10-02-2009, 12:01 PM	#8
SapGoblin Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:OH, U.S.A. SteelBooks™:+200 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:424 Trading Score:47	I own Event Horizon and the Decent....sure there were similarities, but Pandorum held its ground pretty well. And I actually liked the double-twist ending!!! I'm getting it!

10-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#12
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	I liked Descent, Event Horizon not so much. I'm curious but this will only be a rental. I'm not planning on checking it out in the theater.

10-02-2009, 04:04 PM	#13
MovieHermit Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2	I also saw the movie and thought it was great. Little upset it didnt do so well in the box office Will buy on Blu for sure

10-02-2009, 04:23 PM	#14
jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	Good feedback/discussion to my initial inquiry. I'll just rent it when the time comes. Thanks.

10-02-2009, 05:50 PM	#15
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	This movie looks great, can't wait to see it

10-04-2009, 06:15 PM	#16
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1719 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	Its defnitely going to be one that I pick up as soon as it's released. I enjoyed it a lot in theaters.

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