[in] Neil Burger's visually alluring but dramatically underpowered sci-fi thriller.. the conflicts feel just a tad too routine and the characters too thinly drawn to get the blood flowing
the cast is talented and the premise is promising, but the story plays out in a predictable fashion, which also works, in a way, to undercut the meaning
it's a wildly entertaining concept with some pretty good payoffs; Nearly every major plot point serves up an intriguing question -- and a disappointing answer
it maintains a successful introduction that supports the viewing event, with Burger launching interesting ideas on the human experience before he feels the need to meet marketplace demands
a film that doesn't have the guts to explore its perverse premise; It's all just too sanitised and safe, a journey that stumbles as it takes us from the unknown to the familiar, a film that plods when it should stride
"Voyagers" is slick and diverting enough and even occasionally artful in its vision of a future put in the hands of kids wrestling with the burden of their importance to it
"Voyagers" is imperfect, but it's interesting and nuanced, with skilled direction to prop up the weaknesses in the writing and a solid enough inspirational foundation to carry the themes and characters to a satisfying end
by Richard Roeper [Chicago Sun-Times ]
by Benjamin Lee [The Guardian ]
