History YMMV / Pandorum

** MythologyGag / EasterEgg- Paul WS Anderson may have only served as a producer on Pandorum, but in many ways director Christian Alvart and co-writer Travis Milloy have crafted the ultimate Paul WS Anderson tribute film. It is to be noted that Paul W.S. Anderson had previously directed ''EventHorizon, AlienVsPredator, Film/ResidentEvil, and Film/MortalKombat.'' Paul WS Anderson may have only produced, but his fingerprints are all over Pandorum.

** Yes, the mutants like the creature from the ''The Descent', but so does the mutants in ''C.H.U.D.'' and the goblins from LordOfTheRings. So yeah, the look isn't really new. They were obviously modeled after the zombies from ResidentEvil since Pandorum's producer directed the film version to the game.

** The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''. With mutant zombie-like creatures on a spaceship, and man with no memory of who he is. It also has a twist in did that is parallel to the twist in this film. With the kicker at the ending hinting that it is an {{Homage}} to the game by having [[spoiler: 1,213 people on Tanis]]. It's plot also resembles the film ''Eden Log'' which also has the hypersleep concept, memory lost factor, and deadly mutants factor in it.

** The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''. With mutant zombie-like creatures on a spaceship, and man with no memory of who he is. It also has a twist in did that is parallel to the twist in this film. With the kicker at the ending hinting that it is an {{Homage}} to the game by having [[spoiler: 1,213 people on Tanis]]. It's plot also resembles the film which also has the hypersleep concept, memory lost factor, and deadly mutants.

** The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''. With mutant zombie-like creatures on a spaceship, and man with no memory of who he is. It also has a twist in did that is parallel to the twist in this film. With the kicker at the ending hinting that it is an {{Homage}} to the game by having [[spoiler: 1,213 people on Tanis]].

** Yes, the mutants like the creature from the ''The Descent', but so does the mutants in {{C.H.U.D..}} and the goblins from LordOfTheRings. So yeah, the look isn't really new. They were obviously modeled after the zombies from ResidentEvil since Pandorum's producer directed the film version to the game.

*** The Wizard Of Oz is an allegorical, political retelling of The Odyssey. Elysium is the place of sleep just before the place of death in the Odyssey. It is not a 'remake' of the Wizard of Oz it uses elements from both the original Odyssey and 'Wizard'"you're out of the woods, you're out of the dark, you're out of the night- Step into the sun, step into the light. Keep straight ahead for the most glorious place on the face of the earth or the sky" It's the song that plays as Dorothy and her band approach the Emerald City. [[spoiler:the hypersleep pods launching from the ship to their new home, Tanis.]]

* CounterpartComparison: A lot of people think this film rips off DeadSpace, TheDescent, TheHillsHaveEyes, {{Sunshine}}, [[IamLegend I am Legend]] , TitanAE and Ridley Scott's Alien. But that is probably not the case.

** Yes, the mutants like the creature from the ''The Descent', but so does the mutants in {{C.H.U.D.S.}} and the goblins from LordOfTheRings. So yeah, the look isn't really new. They were obviously modeled after the zombies from ResidentEvil since Pandorum's producer directed the film version to the game.

** Pandorum started filming in may of 2008 long before the game's release. Bower is based on Odysseus from the epic TheOdyssey. Elysium is the place of sleep just before the place of death in The Odyssey. Like Odysseus, Bower is on a ship in search for his wife. While being guided by a female warrior (Nadia), much like how Odysseus is guided by the war goddess [[ClassicalMythology Athena]]. Obysseseus had to face Cyclops and the Laeystryians who are cannablistic giants which eat Odysseus' crew, while Bower had to face cannibalistic mutants. The fact that the character in Deadspace is searching for his girl like Bower is doing for his wife is most likely coincidence.
** Yes, the mutants like the creature, but so does the mutants in C.H.U.D.S. and the goblins from LordOfTheRings. So yeah, the look isn't really new. They were obviously modeled after the zombies from ResidentEvil since Pandorum's producer directed the film version to the game.

** The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''. With mutant zombie-like creatures on a space, and man with no memory of who he is. It also have a twist in did that is parallel to the twist in this film. With the kicker at the ending hinting that it is an {{Homage}} to the game by having [[spoiler: 1,213 people on Tanis]] which might have made come off as ''Eden Log''.

** Dead Space: Pandorum started filming in may of 2008 long before the game's release. Bower is based on Odysseus from the epic TheOdyssey. Elysium is the place of sleep just before the place of death in The Odyssey. Like Odysseus, Bower is on a ship in search for his wife. While being guided by a female warrior (Nadia), much like how Odysseus is guided by the war goddess [[ClassicalMythology Athena]]. Obysseseus had to face Cyclops and the Laeystryians who are cannablistic giants which eat Odysseus' crew, while Bower had to face cannibalistic mutants. The fact that the character in Deadspace is searching for his girl like Bower is doing for his wife is most likely coincidence.
** The Descent: Yes, the mutants like the creature, but so does the mutants in C.H.U.D.S. and the goblins from LordOfTheRings. So yeah, the look isn't really new. They were obviously modeled after the zombies from ResidentEvil since Pandorum's producer directed the film version to the game.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel:
** The Eden crew waking up in their hypersleep capsules after being ejected into space by a mad crewman.
** The Russian passenger who wakes up to find himself being eaten alive by mutant creatures.
** Bower covered in human skin, crawling across sleeping mutants [[spoiler:towards the reactor.]]
* NarmCharm: One would think that Dennis Quaid's...erm...'emphatic' delivery of the "I SAID STAND DOWN, CORPORAL!" would incite raucous laughter, but the tone of the rest of the movie has a very subductive effect upon one's sense of humor.
* CounterpartComparison: A lot of people think this film rips off ''Eden Log'' , DeadSpace, TheDescent, TheHillsHaveEyes, {{Sunshine}}, [[IamLegend I am Legend]] , TitanAE and Ridley Scott's Alien. But that is probably not the case.
** Eden Log: The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''. With mutant zombie-like creatures on a space, and man with no memory of who he is. It also have a twist in did that is parallel to the twist in this film. With the kicker at the ending hinting that it is an {{Homage}} to the game by having [[spoiler: 1,213 people on Tanis]] which might have made come off as ''Eden Log''.

** The Hills Have Eyes:Some people claimed this movie ripped this because it also had a child mutant in it but it is just too weak to stand and there is the fact the kids look completely different.
** Sunshine: Because it has SpaceMadness. This trope predates both films.
** I am Legend: Bower was never lone in the movie.
** Titan E.A.: Probably as influence but not complete rip-off.
** Alien: The first only had one creature and it's were crew with a long history with each other and was investigating another ship

** The Descent: Yes, the mutants like the creature, but so does the mutants in C.H.U.D.S. and the goblins from LordOfTheRings. So yeah, the look isn't really new. Any were obvious modeled after the zombies from ResidentEvil since Pandorum's producer directed the film version to the game.

** TitanE.A.: Probably as influence but not complete rip-off.

** Dead Space: Pandorum started filming in may of 2008 long before the game's release. Bower is based on Odysseus from the epic TheOdyssey. Elysium is the place of sleep just before the place of death in The Odyssey. Like Odysseus, Bower is on a ship in search for his wife. While being guild by a female warrior (Nadia), much like how Odysseus is guided by the war goddess [[ClassicalMythology Athena]]. Obysseseus has to face Cyclops and the Laeystryians who are cannablistic giants which eat Odysseus' crew, while Bower had to face cannibalistic mutants. The fact that the character in Deadspace is searching for his girl like Bower is doing for his wife is most likely coincidence.

** [[IamLegend I am Legend]]: Bower was never lone in the movie.
** {{TitanEA}}: Probably as influence but not complete rip-off.
** {{Alien}}: The first only had one creature and it's were crew with a long history with each other and was investigating another ship

** TitanEA: Probably as influence but not complete rip-off.
** Alien: The first only had one creature and it's were crew with a long history with each other and was investigating another ship
** TheWizardOfOz: The four characters Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Loin had to reach broom carrying witch's castle while facing her flying monkey. While in Pandorum four characters Nadia, Bower, Mahn, and Leland have to reach the reactor which is the home of the mutants lead by it's staff carrying leader. Both Nadia and Dorothy were the only females in the group. And both The Loin and [[spoiler:Leland]] were cowardly.

** [[IamLegend]]: Bower was never lone in the movie.
*** TitanEA: Probably as influence but not complete rip-off.
*** Alien: The first only had one creature and it's were crew with a long history with each other and was investigating another ship

*** Eden Log: The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''. With mutant zombie-like creatures on a space, and man with no memory of who he is. It also have a twist in did that is parallel to the twist in this film. With the kicker at the ending hinting that it is an {{Homage}} to the game by having [[spoiler: 1,213 people on Tanis]] which might have made come off as ''Eden Log''.
*** Dead Space: Pandorum started filming in may of 2008 long before the game's release. Also seems to have a strong connection with the epic
TheOdyssey. Elysium is the place of sleep just before the place of death in The Odyssey. Like Odysseus, Bower is on a ship in search for his wife. While being guild by a female warrior (Nadia), much like how Odysseus is guided by the war goddess [[ClassicalMythology Athena]]. Obysseseus has to face Cyclops and the Laeystryians who are cannablistic giants which eat Odysseus' crew, while Bower had to face cannibalistic mutants. The fact that the character in Deadspace is searching for his girl like Bower is doing for his wife is most likely coincidence.
*** The Descent: Yes, the mutants like the creature, but so does the mutants in C.H.U.D.S. and the goblins from LordOfTheRings. So yeah, the look isn't really new. Any were obvious modeled after the zombies from ResidentEvil since Pandorum's producer directed the film version to the game.
*** The Hills Have Eyes:Some people claimed this movie ripped this because it also had a child mutant in it but it is just too weak to stand and there is the fact the kids look completely different.
*** Sunshine: Because it has SpaceMadness. This trope predates both films.

** Eden Log: The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''. With mutant zombie-like creatures on a space, and man with no memory of who he is. It also have a twist in did that is parallel to the twist in this film. With the kicker at the ending hinting that it is an {{Homage}} to the game by having [[spoiler: 1,213 people on Tanis]] which might have made come off as ''Eden Log''.

*** The Descent: Yes, the mutants like the creature, but so does the mutants in C.H.U.D.S. and the goblins from LordOfTheRings. So yeah, the look isn't really new. Any were obvious modeled after the zombies from ResidentEvil since Pandorum's producer directed the film version to the game.
*** The Hills Have Eyes:Some people claimed this movie ripped this because it also had a child mutant in it but it is just too weak to stand and there is the fact the kids look completely different.

*** [[IamLegend]]: Bower was never lone in the movie.
*** TitanEA: Probably as influence but not complete rip-off.
** Alien: The first only had one creature and it's were crew with a long history with each other and was investigating another ship
*** TheWizardOfOz: The four characters Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Loin had to reach broom carrying witch's castle while facing her flying monkey. While in Pandorum four characters Nadia, Bower, Mahn, and Leland have to reach the reactor which is the home of the mutants lead by it's staff carrying leader. Both Nadia and Dorothy were the only females in the group. And both The Loin and [[spoiler:Leland]] were cowardly.

** Dead Space: Pandorum started filming in may of 2008 long before the game's release. Also seems to have a strong connection with the epic

** The Descent: Yes, the mutants like the creature, but so does the mutants in C.H.U.D.S. and the goblins from LordOfTheRings. So yeah, the look isn't really new. Any were obvious modeled after the zombies from ResidentEvil since Pandorum's producer directed the film version to the game.
** The Hills Have Eyes:Some people claimed this movie ripped this because it also had a child mutant in it but it is just too weak to stand and there is the fact the kids look completely different.
** Sunshine: Because it has SpaceMadness. This trope predates both films.
** [[IamLegend]]: Bower was never lone in the movie.
** TitanEA: Probably as influence but not complete rip-off.

** TheWizardOfOz: The four characters Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Loin had to reach broom carrying witch's castle while facing her flying monkey. While in Pandorum four characters Nadia, Bower, Mahn, and Leland have to reach the reactor which is the home of the mutants lead by it's staff carrying leader. Both Nadia and Dorothy were the only females in the group. And both The Loin and [[spoiler:Leland]] were cowardly.

* CounterpartComparison: A lot of people think this film rips off ''Eden Log'' , DeadSpace, TheDescent, TheHillsHaveEyes, {{Sunshine}},[[IamLegend I am Legend]] , TitanAE and Ridley Scott's Alien. But that is probably not the case.

** Dead Space: Pandorum started filming in may of 2008 long before the game's release. Also seems to have a strong connection with the epic TheOdyssey. Elysium is the place of sleep just before the place of death in The Odyssey. Like Odysseus, Bower is on a ship in search for his wife. While being guild by a female warrior (Nadia), much like how Odysseus is guided by the war goddess [[ClassicalMythology Athena]]. Obysseseus has to face Cyclops and the Laeystryians who are cannablistic giants which eat Odysseus' crew, while Bower had to face cannibalistic mutants. The fact that the character in Deadspace is searching for his girl like Bower is doing for his wife is most likely coincidence.

* CounterpartComparison: A lot of people think this film rips off ''Eden Log'' , DeadSpace, TheDescent, TheHillsHaveEyes, {{Sunshine}},[[IamLegend]] , TitanAE and Ridley Scott's Alien. But that is probably not the case.

* CounterpartComparison: A lot of people think this film rips off ''Eden Log'' , DeadSpace, TheDescent, TheHillsHaveEyes, {{Sunshine}},[[IamLegend]] , and Ridley Scott's Alien. But that is probably not the case.
** Eden Log: The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''. With mutant zombie-like creatures on a space, and man with no memory. It also have a twist in did that is parallel to the twist in this film. With the kicker at the ending hinting that it is an {{Homage}} to the game by having [[spoiler: 1,213 people on Tanis]] which might have made come off as ''Eden Log''.

** Dead Space: Pandorum started filming in may of 2008 long before release. Also seems to have a strong connection with the epic TheOdyssey. Elysium is the place of sleep just before the place of death in The Odyssey. Like Odysseus, Bower is on a ship in search for his wife. While being guild by a female warrior (Nadia), much like how Odysseus is guided by the war goddess [[ClassicalMythology Athena]]. Obysseseus has to face Cyclops and the Laeystryians who are cannablistic giants which eat Odysseus' crew, while Bower had to face cannibalistic mutants. The fact that the character in Deadspace is searching for his girl like Bower is doing for his wife is most likely coincidence.

** The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''. With mutant zombie like creatures in space, and man with no memory. It also have a twist in did that is parallel to the twist in this film. With the kicker at the ending hint that it is an {{Homage}} to the game by have [[spoiler: 1,213]] which might have made come off as ''Eden Log''.
** Pandorum started filming long before DeadSpace's release. Also seems to have a strong connection with the epic TheOdyssey. Elysium is the place of sleep just before the place of death in The Odyssey. Like Odysseus, Bower is on a ship in search for his wife. While being guild by a female warrior (Nadia), much like how Odysseus is guided by the war goddess [[ClassicalMythology Athena]]. Obysseseus has to face Cyclops and the Laeystryians who are cannablistic giants which eat Odysseus' crew, while Bower had to face cannibalistic mutants.

* CounterpartComparison: A lot of people think this film rips off ''Eden Log'' , DeadSpace, TheDescent, TheHillsHaveEyes, {{Sunshine}},[[Iam Legend]] , and Ridley Scott's Alien. But that is probably not the case.
** The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''. With mutant zombie like creatures in space, and man with no memory. It also have a twist in did that is parallel to the twist in this film. With the kicker at the ending hint that it is an {{Homage}} to the game by have [[spoiler: 1,213]]
** Pandorum also seems to have a strong connection with the epic TheOdyssey. Elysium is the place of sleep just before the place of death in The Odyssey. Like Odysseus, Bower is on a ship in search for his wife. While being guild by a female warrior (Nadia), much like how Odysseus is guided by the war goddess [[ClassicalMythology Athena]]. Obysseseus has to face Cyclops and the Laeystryians who are cannablistic giants which eat Odysseus' crew, while Bower had to face cannibalistic mutants.

* CounterpartComparison: A lot of people confuse it with ''Eden Log'' and a DeadSpace movie.
** Many people seem to believe that this film rips off films such TheDescent, TheHillsHaveEyes, {{Sunshine}}, and [[IamLegend I am Legend]]. Even critics have fail to see the connection relating to the producer's past films.
** {{Homage}}: The plot greatly resembles ''[[TwelveThirteen 1213]]''.

** Many people seem to believe that this film rips off films such TheDescent, TheHillsHaveEyes, {{Sunshine}}, and [[IamLegend I am Legend]]. Even critics have fail to see the connection relating to the producer's past films.

* NarmCharm: One would think that Dennis Quaid's...erm...'emphatic' delivery of the "I SAID STAND DOWN, CORPORAL!" would incite raucous laughter, but the tone of the rest of the movie has a very subductive effect upon one's sense of humor.

** Bower covered in human skin, crawling across sleeping mutants [[spoiler:towards the reactor.]]

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: The Eden crew waking up in their hypersleep capsules after being ejected into space by a mad crewman. The Russian passenger who wakes up to find himself being eaten alive by mutant creatures. [[spoiler:Bower covered in human skin, crawling across sleeping mutants towards the reactor.]]