“Passengers” is a movie that relies on a twist ending and how well the narrative supports that conclusion is questionable. The movie’s saving grace is its cast. After a plane crash, a young therapist, Claire (Anne Hathaway), is assigned to counsel the flight’s five survivors. As they share their recollections of the crash, some include an explosion that the airline claims never happened. Claire becomes involved with Eric (Patrick Wilson), the most secretive of the passengers. And when the passengers start disappearing, Claire is determined to find out what’s going on.
Now, I agree the plot summary sounds intriguing, but it hinges on a twist at the end that creates more disappointment than pleasure. Hathaway is an accomplished actress and she effectively conveys Claire’s fear and determination and she and Wilson have believable chemistry. David Morse, as an employee of the airline who wants Claire to stop meddling, is menacing and Diane Wiest as Claire’s neighbor is downright creepy. “Passengers” would make a good DVD rental, but I wouldn’t rush out to the theaters to see it. 11/2/08
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I am not sure I agree with the blogger on this assessment of "Passengers". I know I am probably in the minority on this eerie drama but I enjoyed the film. I liked the twists and turns of the plot and I thought the ending was an interesting surprise. If I have a critisism it would be that the movie came across like a TV drama akin to "Lost" and some of the others. I would give it 2 1/2 "Spirits"
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