Review of Passengers

Passengers (2008)
7/10
A different view on an old story.
23 April 2009
Warning: Spoilers
I understand why people can be extremely frustrated by the end of "Passengers". It's actually difficult to review this movie without spoiling it... so for starters let's say that the movie intends to be several movies at once, that's what prevents it from a better rate and enjoyment... it's part romance, it's part thriller and it has a twist that launches it into a whole different direction while at the same time tying everything together nicely, explaining all the implausibilities that we have witnessed. I'm not going to go into spoilers, but let me summarize you in 2 things: the plot ain't actually cheating on you at all, point of view is the key word here. The second thing is that Rodrigo Garcia is more interested in the feelings, in the emotions than in making the movie a tongue-in-cheek thriller... this becomes more like a film that would have been made in Europe. But of course, by the end of the movie, it is difficult not to think that this is a repetition - in a different fashion - of some recent hits of fantastique. I'd recommend it, with some caution, don't have any expectations.
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