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Drawing from Andrei Tarkovsky's heady science fiction meditation Solaris by way of Alien and Hellraiser, this visually splendid but pulpy piece of science fiction schlock concerns a mission in the year 2047 to investigate the experimental American spaceship Event Horizon, which disappeared seven years previously and suddenly, out of nowhere, reappeared in the orbit of Neptune. Laurence Fishburne stars as mission commander Captain Miller and Sam Neill is Dr Weir, the scientist who designed the mystery ship. Miller's T-shirt-and army-green-clad crew of smart-talking pros finds a ship dead and deserted, but further investigations turn up blood, corpses, dismembered body parts, and a decidedly unearthly presence. It turns out that the ship is really a space-age haunted house where spooky (and obviously impossible) visions lure each of the crew members into situations they should know better than to enter. The ship is gorgeously designed, borrowing from the dark, organic look of Alien and adding the menacing touch of teeth sprouting from bulwark doors and clawlike spikes inexplicably shooting out of the engine room floor. Unfortunately the film is not nearly as inventive as the production design--it turns into a woefully inconsistent psychic monster movie that sacrifices mood for tepid shocks--but the special effects are topnotch, and ultimately the movie has a trashy B movie charm about it. --Sean Axmaker
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Disc 1: Film with commentary by Director Paul WS Anderson and Producer Jeremy Bolt.
Disc 2: 5 Part documentary : The Making of Event Horizon. Deleated & extended scenes. The unflimed rescue scene storyboard montage with director's commentary. Conceptual art montage with director's comments. The Point Of No Return featurette.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I'm an Alien film fan, I enjoy a deep space claustrophobic scientific scare. Event Horizon is one of only a few films that has genuinely gave me a chilling unsettling fright and uneasy dreams - its Hellraiser (or Hellraiser as it should have been) in space. Wonderful horror concept, suspenseful, great characters, wonderful atmospheric detail. Great sci-fi movie, great horror movie.
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am surprised at the harsh criticsm that this film has come in for here, and in other forums. It has been consigned by some to the stalk and slash section of the DVD rental shelves, while others dismiss it as second hand sci-fi. Personally I really enjoyed it. The blend of suspense, mystery, horror and gore is supplemented well by strong performances by Laurence Fishbourne and Sam Neill. Sure, some of the death scenes and other set pieces are a little hackneyed, but this is more than compensated for by that rarity amongst films - an original (and if you actually sit down and think about it, quite challenging)concept. On an intellectual level this questions our pursuit of knowledge (in this case technology) and asks us if we are fully prepared for what it could reveal. Top stuff.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw this film about 10 years ago for the first time and I remember thinking it was on a par with Alien and Aliens for pure science fiction horror. Although my wife disagrees (declaring it a stupid film) I think is one of the scariest films I have ever seen. A massive fan of science fiction horror, I found it gripping throughout with very original scenes and special effects. Watching it more recently, despite the fact it was made in 1997, I think it is standing the test of time and doesn't - yet - come across as dated. I am not a big Sam Neill fan but he is good in this film, however it is the quality of Laurance Fishburne's acting that ensures that this film maintains a strong performance throughout. I do not tire of watching this - particularly late at night with the lights out!
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"..COOL ORIGINAL SCI-FI.."
Brilliant film, Great story, very dark and full of twists and creepy gory images, the cast is perfect, this is one of Paul W.S. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Drury
Superb Blu-ray special collectors edition of Event Horizon
yet another fantastic price from Amazon for a truly awesome blu-ray film.
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Published 1 month ago by joeselliott
Haunted horror
I like the idea of making this a haunted house in space rather than having recognisable creatures doing their thing with the human space travellers. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Reg Dawson
Nightmares guaranteed
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Published 5 months ago by C.Elder
One of the best sc-fi horrors ever made!
What can I say, Event Horizon is probably one of the best sc-fi horrors ever made! Every fan of horror movies should have it in his collection. Read more
Published 7 months ago by LukC
Put me off Horror for LIFE!
I was dragged to the cinema by a friend to see this movie. It scared both of us to the point that I will never watch it again. Read more
Published 7 months ago by SinfulAngel
Probably the scariest movie I've ever seen
From what I remember this is a great film..I say from what I remember as I've never actually had the courage to watch it again, such was the extent to which it scared me witless... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. R. J. Everett
Worst Movie Everrrrr!!!
This is truly one of the worst movies I have ever seen. It is a shame that a film producer would spend $60 MILLION USD to create such a pitiful piece of rubbish. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dr. Zook
A really scary movie!
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A Non-Event
A brilliant concept and superb first 40 minutes, totally let down by the cheap, unpleasant schlock-horror that follows. Read more
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