Event Horizon

[Shady]

Sorry if there is already a thread concerning this but the "Search" button is not working for me. After reading this plot "A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned...with someone or something new on-board." I can only think of some rip-off of Alien or something of that sort. I read that this was disturbing and scary as hell but by the plot I don't see how. Could someone elaborate on why everyone says this movie is scary and disturbing. Debating on whether I should netflix this or not.

Event Horizon is definitely not an aliens rip off. I think it is a rather original sci-fi/horror movie. I has a touch of the supernatural in it, ala hellraiser. I've always found it disturbing, but it's hard to say why without revealing too much info. There's blood and guts, but also hallucinations and supernatural horror. One of my favs. definitely worth a look,

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[Roderick Usher]

skip it, it sucks ass

the concept is great, but Paul W.S. Anderson manages to fuck it up... big surprise

It's a haunted house on a spaceship... but not as cool as that description might lead you to believe. Some people love it. Some people drink their own urine. To each his own, but I'd say avoid Event Horizon at all costs.

[fortunato]

yeah, it'd say skip it, too.

it sounds cool, and at the beginning it seems cool, but you find yourself becoming increasingly bored throughout.

[Vodstok]

the basic concept is actiually ripped more from Doom (the game) than anything:

Teleportation technology opens a gate to Hell.

it is a direct rip off, to the point where it had more to do with the doom game than the doom movie did.


It is an interesting mix of casting choices. some excellent (sam niel, sean pertwee, jason issacs, morpheus)

and some truly retarded ones. does anyone not want to hit that blonde freak from dead at 21 in the face with a shovel? i cant stand him anyway, then to have to losten to him get called "baby bear" throught eh whole fucking movie.....



I fyou think that rant is bad, you should find my thread about the dungeons and dragons movie :)

[Smackytherabbit]

IMO this is a good movie. One of the few Hollywood horror movies i can stand to watch. Some of the acting was pretty bad and the dialog could have been better but for the most part it was good. Definitely worth a watch if you have not seen it.

For those who think it is a rip off of doom, think again.
It took 5 years for him to sell the script to a production company and spent nearly 2 years in production before its 1997 release. placing it roughly 3 years before Doom.

Also the idea of Event Horizon is fairly well known and commonly theorized.
EH basically the idea that a black hole can transport you to another time, tear space, fold space and transport you to another area of the universe, another dimension, or for those who are religious.... send you to hell. All of which have been written about long before either doom or the movie. Given the mans body of work, even if it was written after the Doom video game was released i would still have to say that he took it from scientific theories and ideas.

[_____V_____]

Its one of the best the 90s produced, IMO. And its ABSOLUTELY NOT an Alien rip-off!

Granted, Paul W Anderson was raw at that time, but the script and the pacing of the movie was really good. The characterisation left much to be desired, except for Dr Weir and Capt Miller. The cinematography was excellent and claustrophobic, and I thought technically, it was a superior movie. All in all...a nice blend of sci-fi horror.

I highly recommend it. One of those movies people have love-hate relationship with, but it has always entertained me to the fullest the 20-odd times I have watched it till now.

[colubrid660]

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher

the concept is great, but Paul W.S. Anderson manages to fuck it up... big surprise

Despite the fact that yes, Anderson could fuck up nearly any good idea, its still worth a shot to see if you like it or hate it. I personally thought it was pretty good.

[ChronoGrl]

Wow... I had no idea that so many people were hating on Event Horizon.

That makes me sad.

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Honestly, it's not a perfect movie, but I agree with V that it is definitely a standout movie, and is one of my all-time favorite movies - both in the science fiction genre as well as horror.

Points to note:

• This is not an Alien rip-off. While, yes, the crew is on a salvage mission, the "horror" of the film is not monster or slasher.
• This is not a Doom rip-off. While, conceptually, both movies consider the possibility of resurrecting a Hell dimension, Doom would fall under the "siege" genre and be closer to Aliens as opposed to Alien or Event Horizon. Conceivably, Hellraiser revolves around a Hell dimension, but is not comparable to either Doom or Event Horizon within its horror genre.
• As Rod said, Event Horizon can be categorized under the "haunted house" genre (as can Alien, for that matter). However, I take no issue with the archetype of the "haunted house" being taken into space. What is uniquely interesting about space films is that they are ultimately and incredibly Nihilistic. Most religions believing in God consider "God" being "beyond Earth." In space, you are literally "beyond Earth," and there is literally nothing but you, so you are either alone or you are God. It's incredibly alienating and incredibly isolating. What is wonderful about Event Horizon is that it uses super natural elements to emphasize this isolation.
• What specifically separates Event Horizon from Alien (aside from the obvious; monster vs. super natural) is that the "horror" in Event Horizon is "human atrocity," which includes emotional "disturbing" horror as well as torture.
• I have very little problem with the direction. While some aspects of the movie (the ship, in particular), are utterly ridiculous, you either suspend your disbelief or no. I was able to suspend my disbelief, but I can see why that would be difficult for some.

In short, gentle n00b, you should give this movie a try. The fact of the matter is, you're debating whether or not you should Netflix it. If you love it, great. If you hate it, send it back. What's great about Netflix is, amazingly enough, you don't feel like quite as much of a douche when you rent something errantly. You're not out $5, as you would if you had rented it from Blockbuster. So suck up the indecision and just do it.

[colubrid660]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

[*]As Rod said, Event Horizon can be categorized under the "haunted house" genre (as can Alien, for that matter). However, I take no issue with the archetype of the "haunted house" being taken into space. What is uniquely interesting about space films is that they are ultimately and incredibly Nihilistic. Most religions believing in God consider "God" being "beyond Earth." In space, you are literally "beyond Earth," and there is literally nothing but you, so you are either alone or you are God. It's incredibly alienating and incredibly isolating. What is wonderful about Event Horizon is that it uses super natural elements to emphasize this isolation.

Excellent post, ChronoGirl, I couldn't agree more.