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Event Horizon

Laurence Fishburne , Sam Neill , Paul W.S. Anderson    R (Restricted)   VHS Tape
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (324 customer reviews)

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Lawrence Fishburne and Sam Neill head up a strong cast as the reluctant leaders of a rescue mission sent to find out just what in the hell (literally) happened to the crew of a long-vanished experimental spacecraft in this dark and thundering descent of a horror film. Although this extremely stylish haunted spaceship movie may be guilty of ripping off half a dozen better films (including Don't Look Now, Hellraiser, and especially Andrei Tarkovsky's great Solaris), it's difficult to deny the gothic razorblade effectiveness of the end result. Not a "fun" film by any stretch of the imagination, but a thrillingly ruthless shocker that may leave more susceptible viewers in need of a long shower and a high-voltage night-light. For the full effect, watch it with all the lights off and the volume cranked up to 11. --Andrew Wright

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3.0 out of 5 stars A good bu not great blend of sci-fi and horror Aug 5 2009
Format:Blu-ray
Event Horizon is great-looking film with decent acting and an appropriately chilling atmosphere. The movie is set in the late 21st century, with mankind exploring the solar system. Several years after disappearing during the first "faster-than-light" space flight, the Event Horizon suddenly reappears in orbit around Neptune, and a crack crew of emergency rescue astronauts led by Lawrence Fishburne and including the Horizon's creator Sam Neill are sent to investigate. When they arrive, the ship is deserted and the search for answers begins. The second act, as creepy things happen on board the ship, is suspenseful and intense enough. Unfortunately, the third act of the film degenerates into a typical horror flick complete with over-the-top gore, stupid decisions by characters, and deaths you can see coming a mile away. Still, the look and atmosphere carry the film, as does the acting of the two leads, even though the script doesn't challenge them anymore than it does the viewer. Lots of behind-the-scenes extras focusing on the effects and story development, with actor and director interviews and the like, but nothing new made for Blu-Ray.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Scary! This is NOT Star Trek! Nov 7 2012
By Semu TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I saw this in Theatre instead of CopLand. A decision that kept me up that night :s
Great sci-fi and storyline. Still makes films like Prometheus seem to be a little short.
This is not a feel good movie but rather an encounter with the devil!
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By jojold
Format:DVD
Event Horizon is one of the best sci-fi films I have ever saw in my life. It's creepy, scary and very intriguing. It is worth watching!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hellraiser meets 2001 a Space Odyssey
I love this film and watch it often. Great "gear" special effects, serious acting, cool gore and a creative story. Read more
Published on Dec 21 2010 by Bill F. Armitage
3.0 out of 5 stars The occult meets Sci-Fi and it's....a draw!
Event Horizon(released Aug/97)stars Lawrence Fishburne and Sam Neill in a mixture of Sci-Fi and the occult that doesn't come off as well as it should;very similar in nature to the... Read more
Published on Jun 13 2010 by Robert Badgley
1.0 out of 5 stars Almost Painful to Watch
During a glut of movie watching, I happened to watch Event Horizon. I cannot recommend this movie even to those who like cheesy ghost stories. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by Joshua Koppel
4.0 out of 5 stars Required: Lights on, people with you, and a blunt weapon
This movie is absolutely terrifying. When I say terrifying, I don't mean moronic slasher-movie suspense scary, I mean that when I saw this in the movie theater, I cried because I... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2004 by Kathryn Bernard
5.0 out of 5 stars You have to watch the movie THIS way!
It is possible to fairly give this movie five stars if 1) your primary criterion is the "fright factor," and 2) you watch the movie a certain way. Read more
Published on Jun 14 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money
Note that this review is only of the movie, sorry that I don't have info on the DVD features.

Plot: a top secret mission to recover a ship that has been lost for seven years. Read more

Published on May 29 2004 by David
1.0 out of 5 stars horrible
some of these reviewers must be completely stoned. this movie really sucks. i often refer to it as the worst movie ever made. and i even saw something amusing in 'blood beach'. Read more
Published on May 28 2004 by J. F Treml
4.0 out of 5 stars A Sci-Fi Horror Favorite For All
Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill star in this 1997 Sci-Fi horror film. It is some time in the not so distant future. Read more
Published on May 8 2004 by Dex
2.0 out of 5 stars Well done Anderson you git...(2.5/5)
... you have taken a potentialy brilliant film that could have had all of the phsycological terror of texas chainsaw and the smarts of the matrix (arguable), but instead you turned... Read more
Published on April 27 2004 by Alex Thorne
2.0 out of 5 stars THE BORROWERS
Considering how well this film starts, and how promising its basic theme is, it really is a monumental let-down. Read more
Published on April 12 2004 by DAVID BRYSON
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