'Passengers' Review: A Sci-Fi And Romantic Mix Is Sure To Make The Movie Big As It Opens? [SPOILERS]

A sci-fi movie will be a staple in any Hollywood movie as it is considered an exciting and interesting way of keeping up with the times. Add to it some romance factor, then it is a recipe for a Hollywood hit. This is what the movie "Passengers" is trying to achieve as it opens this month.

According to Movie Insider, the movie "Passengers" revolve two main characters named Jim played by Chris Pratt and Aurora played by Jennifer Lawrence. They are on a journey to space to a new home. Both Jim and Aurora were awakened 90 years early when the ship they are onboard starts to malfunction.

The movie "Passengers" continues with both Jim and Aurora living the rest of their lives in the ship, with every luxury they can ever hope for served and provided. They both fell in love unable to deny their intense attraction towards each other.

The problem begins when they both discover that the ship is in grave danger. This means that with the ship malfunctioning, it is also endangering both their lives and the 5,000 other sleeping passengers onboard. The other passengers are asleep until they reach the new home in outer space.

The lives of everyone onboard the malfunctioning ship is in the hands of both Jim and Aurora. From the movie trailer of "Passengers," Aurora professed her intense support to Jim by choosing to die if he dies. This gives the movie a Titanic-like feel as Rose said the famous line, "You jump, I Jump." The only difference is that everyone lives in this movie in the end.

The movie "Passengers" is directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Jon Spaihts. For families wanting to see this movie as will be shown on Dec. 21, days before Christmas, it is rated PG-13 for some sexuality, nudity and action. It stars Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Martin Sheen, Laurence Fishburne and more.

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