Not as good as I hoped for

Rating: 6/10 (7 May 2017)

Passengers attempts to be the space version of Castaway, but comes up short.
Sometime in the future, humans in hibernation are taking ship rides that last 120 years to far off colonies to start new lives. Stuff happens that awakens Jim (Pratt) way early in the trip. He faces a life alone where he most surely will die alone in space because everyone else is in hibernation.
Pratt works hard to build up the desperation of his situation. They even have him grow a Tom Hanks-like beard. But the movie goes way too slowly with too many bar scenes. Other things happen and Jennifer Lawrence as Aurora Lane gets introduced into the story. Thank God you say because she adds the spice and sizzle that this movie advertised, which Pratt alone could not deliver.
The Pratt/Lawrence cat and mouse game is the best part of this movie. Let's just say that they live a lifetime of emotions in the space of this movie. They face controversy, deceit, lies, plus life and death choices.
In the end, the plot is just not strong enough to make this movie special. It's entertaining, good acting, but it just takes too long to get to the point, and moves too slowly. If I have to watch Lawrence go swimming one more time so we can see her body, I think I'll puke.
Passengers is a decent film, with good acting, but lacks a strong story. You should buy a ticket, then set your expectations accordingly and you'll do OK. Enjoy.