Passengers: Aurora

I liked the Theatrical Cut, but something felt off about it. I was not the only one, as it seems, and some very creative people suggested this well deserved and logical flip in perspective (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gksxu-yeWcU). I was curious to see how the movie actually feels now, and the answer is simple - Macmilln's Aurora Edit is a significant improvement over the TC. Highly recommended!

The edit is visually stunning, and I simply loved it. The characters felt more relatable, the reveal a lot more satisfying, and the narrative flows more sensibly. Well done! Definitely my go-to version of this film.

I already liked this movie but this edit just brings it to a next level.

I loved this edit. Though I've haven't seen the original. It did make me curious so I plan on watching it. It was a fantastic edit. My only critique was it showing Aurora waking up and then him. Other than that, perfect.

I watched the original, but walked away disappointed, feeling like something was lacking and unable to put my finger on what. Then I saw the video and conversations about editing the middle acts to the beginning. So I waited a while to let myself forget about the arguments in favor of the edit, and to forget the story. I watched Passengers: Aurora with a nearly fresh set of eyes, having done my best to not remember the decent but bland theatrical release. I can confidently say that whether it is watched in a vacuum having never seen the official release, or if you watch macmilln's version soon before/after the theatrical release - Passengers: Aurora is a flawless edit. The cuts are masterfully done - you'd be hard pressed to even tell that this was done by a fan, and not a directors cut on a hidden menu of a DVD. The story is told so much better this way, and at no point is there a jarring cut like I would have expected for trying to piece together a story told from the point of view of a different primary character.