Visually spectacular and unusual take on Robinson Crusoe story. The basic premise, that of a passenger on a long (more than a lifetime) space voyage wakes up from hibernation to find himself alone is a fantastic one - and it could have gone in a number of directions.The resulting film does hint at some of these. For example, there's sometime spent exploring the deteriorating mental state of the main protagonist, but this is no Castaway - even if it does have a Wilson in the form of Sheen's robobutler). There are also moments of mild horror which suggest the effects of isolation like the Shining.
But in the end, Passengers settles for redemptive love story between the leads, the circumstances of its formation being deeply suspect. It would be more plausible had Pratt's character been allowed to do the legwork.
It's an interesting choice, giving Lawrence top billing as while she is undoubtedly the more well known and better performer, it is mostly Pratt's character's film.
Verdict: Fantastic premise, simpler execution.
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