Pandorum - 8 stars out of 10

Pandorum - 8 stars out of 10

"Pandorum" is SO WEIRD!!!!  The story is incredibly mysterious as the film begins with one character, completely unaware of who he is or how he got there, and reveals one piece of information at a time until the entire picture comes into focus... or does it?  The title "Pandorum" refers to the fictitious psychological state that develops in astronauts during extended time in space - awesome concept on which to build a film!  I find Dennis Quaid's acting to be questionable at times (though it must be tough to play the majority of your role sitting in a chair in a room alone) and no individual acting performance stands out to me, but I truly believe it to be the excellent storytelling and graphic effects that make this film irresistable.  The humanoid/mutant/alien creatures are horrifically disturbing in the way that they move and act.  Their aggression reminds me of The Jackal from "Thirteen Ghosts" (the ghost that singlehandedly put me on edge for the duration of that movie and caused a poor night's sleep to followed).  Their unnatural, primal movements are reminiscent of the cheap stop-animation effects of old monster movies, and yet in this setting it creates an incredibly uneasy feeling.  Even if you are not wild about the first 90 minutes of the movie, once the truth is revealed in the final 15 minutes, it will leave a positive impression on you.  Excellent storytelling and an awesome ending make this a thumbs up in my book of sci-fi.