Movie Talk: The Event Horrizon

JBird · 09-08-2013

What's this? A SECOND Movie Talk thread in one week?!

I was in a horror movie mood after watching Cabin in the Woods, so when I saw Event Horizon was also up on Netflix Instant, I jumped on it immediately as I never know when Netflix will take a movie out of rotation without warning.

This movie was...fucking terrifying, to me. Doubly so, because it's a space horror film. That being said, I don't think this movie holds up very well. My main gripe is the pacing, as it felt like the movie was on a slight fast-forward setting. Which is a shame, because Paul W.S. Anderson was clearly emulating older space and/or horror films. The more obvious ones being the Shining*, Alien and Hellraiser. Had this movie been a bit slower, I'd think it would have helped the horror factor, giving the sense of isolation and paranoia in some scenes.

*(The film was originally pitched as being the Shining in space.)

But with all of the said, Event Horizon still works for what it turned out to be. The cast did a good job, and Sam Neill was a really creepy antagonist near the end. And anything that questions what lies beyond the veil of what we perceive as the universe, and the fear of learning the answer, is what helps this movie, for me.

What did you guys and gals think of Event Horizon?

TF-Viewer · 09-08-2013

No 'the' in the title.

It's been a long time since I've seen this, but I remember it being pretty creepy.

JBird · 09-08-2013

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No 'the' in the title.

The derp =P

Prof_Sai · 09-08-2013

This girl I knew was convinced that this movie was a serious reason never to explore outer space.

ashe5k · 09-09-2013

There were cut scenes that would have slowed the film down but producers cut them early on for budget reasons and only two survived as VHS copies only without effects and no audio.

I still love this movie, but yeah, it can feel a bit rushed, but it scared the shit out of me when I first saw it in theaters.

qzar9999 · 09-09-2013

Liberate tutemet ex inferis.

A very effective horror movie. The bit where they watch the Captain's Log is...memorable. And it's possibly one of the only times that "We're leaving" has been such a great line.

Sam Neill was creepy as fuck at the end. A little disconcerting given how much I enjoyed Jurassic Park.

lowes96 · 09-09-2013

I just watched this movie again last night such a cool movie. I loved the haunted aspect of the ship and how it came back on its own on 7 years later, sad a sacrifice had to be made tho. The overall story was excellent and actually made sense in scientific terms, great movie!

JBird · 09-09-2013

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Sam Neill was creepy as fuck at the end. A little disconcerting given how much I enjoyed Jurassic Park.

Now I'm imagining an alternate version where the dinosaurs were created using otherworldly means instead of cloning. I think I'll call it, "Lovecraftian Park."

bacattack · 09-09-2013

The movie was cut way too much but it's a truly scary movie. "What makes you think I'll miss?"

Yeah, out of context it doesn't mean a whole lot, in context . . . it's downright chilling.

And yes, Captain's Log scene. Very memorable.

sodacat · 09-09-2013

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Originally Posted by ashe5k

There were cut scenes that would have slowed the film down but producers cut them early on for budget reasons and only two survived as VHS copies only without effects and no audio.

I still love this movie, but yeah, it can feel a bit rushed, but it scared the shit out of me when I first saw it in theaters.

From what I've heard the entire original cut survives on VHS. It's be super cool if that could get released one day; Event Horizon is one of the few films that actually deserves the Cult Classic title.

And if you really want to see Sam Neill go crazy in a horror movie you should see Possession. The european cut, if possible.

qzar9999 · 09-09-2013

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Now I'm imagining an alternate version where the dinosaurs were created using otherworldly means instead of cloning. I think I'll call it, "Lovecraftian Park."

Doesn't that mean they'd all eventually turn into the things from In the Mouth of Madness?

JBird · 09-09-2013

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Doesn't that mean they'd all eventually turn into the things from In the Mouth of Madness?

Shh! You'll spoil the twist! >:P

09-08-2013	#1
JBird Casual Artist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 2,269	Movie Talk: The Event Horrizon What's this? A SECOND Movie Talk thread in one week?! I was in a horror movie mood after watching Cabin in the Woods, so when I saw Event Horizon was also up on Netflix Instant, I jumped on it immediately as I never know when Netflix will take a movie out of rotation without warning. This movie was...fucking terrifying, to me. Doubly so, because it's a space horror film. That being said, I don't think this movie holds up very well. My main gripe is the pacing, as it felt like the movie was on a slight fast-forward setting. Which is a shame, because Paul W.S. Anderson was clearly emulating older space and/or horror films. The more obvious ones being the Shining, Alien and Hellraiser. Had this movie been a bit slower, I'd think it would have helped the horror factor, giving the sense of isolation and paranoia in some scenes. (The film was originally pitched as being the Shining in space.) But with all of the said, Event Horizon still works for what it turned out to be. The cast did a good job, and Sam Neill was a really creepy antagonist near the end. And anything that questions what lies beyond the veil of what we perceive as the universe, and the fear of learning the answer, is what helps this movie, for me. What did you guys and gals think of Event Horizon? Last edited by JBird; 09-08-2013 at 03:24 PM.

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TF-Viewer Slave to the Process Forum Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,781	Re: Movie Talk: The Event Horrizon No 'the' in the title. It's been a long time since I've seen this, but I remember it being pretty creepy.

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Prof_Sai Instigator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth, mostly Posts: 5,875	Re: Movie Talk: The Event Horrizon This girl I knew was convinced that this movie was a serious reason never to explore outer space.

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ashe5k Transformer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 488	Re: Movie Talk: The Event Horrizon There were cut scenes that would have slowed the film down but producers cut them early on for budget reasons and only two survived as VHS copies only without effects and no audio. I still love this movie, but yeah, it can feel a bit rushed, but it scared the shit out of me when I first saw it in theaters. __________________

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qzar9999 Purveyor of Porn Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 7,071	Re: Movie Talk: The Event Horrizon Liberate tutemet ex inferis. A very effective horror movie. The bit where they watch the Captain's Log is...memorable. And it's possibly one of the only times that "We're leaving" has been such a great line. Sam Neill was creepy as fuck at the end. A little disconcerting given how much I enjoyed Jurassic Park. __________________ Tace atque abi. Plenus stercoris est. Editor/Writer, Shrink Fan and Transform Fan Check out Interweb Comics on Twitter or Instagram for all kinds of fun, sexy stuff covering multiple fetishes! Cezar's Comix - New 11/15! http://www.e-junkie.com/cezarscomix My eBooks at amzn.to/1CDS22w or bit.ly/1BZqaCp Quidquid Latine dictum altum videtur. My DeviantArt. Full list of my stories here. How I feel when certain users post anything. Last edited by qzar9999; 09-09-2013 at 05:08 PM.

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lowes96 Process Master Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 729	Re: Movie Talk: The Event Horrizon I just watched this movie again last night such a cool movie. I loved the haunted aspect of the ship and how it came back on its own on 7 years later, sad a sacrifice had to be made tho. The overall story was excellent and actually made sense in scientific terms, great movie!

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bacattack Gentle BE/GTS/FMG FTW Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 369	Re: Movie Talk: The Event Horrizon The movie was cut way too much but it's a truly scary movie. "What makes you think I'll miss?" Yeah, out of context it doesn't mean a whole lot, in context . . . it's downright chilling. And yes, Captain's Log scene. Very memorable.