Good Bad Flicks: Exploring Event Horizon - Horror in Spaceeee!
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Event Horizon was a very decent Warhammer 40k movie.
And yes, they do go into the Warp and Slaanesh fucks with them.
But Event Horizon didn't influence 40k, it was the other way around. Chaos and Chaos Marines have been around since the Rogue Trader era in the 80s.
And yes, they do go into the Warp and Slaanesh fucks with them.
But Event Horizon didn't influence 40k, it was the other way around. Chaos and Chaos Marines have been around since the Rogue Trader era in the 80s.
I don't like horror.
I don't like horror games, I don't like horror books, and I definitely don't like horror movies.
But I always seem to give sci-fi horror movies like this and Alien a pass.
Sometimes not only a pass, but they end up being some of my all time favorite movies.
This movie also seems like it could be used as some sort of unofficial Doom prequel, and that gets bonus points from me.
I don't like horror games, I don't like horror books, and I definitely don't like horror movies.
But I always seem to give sci-fi horror movies like this and Alien a pass.
Sometimes not only a pass, but they end up being some of my all time favorite movies.
This movie also seems like it could be used as some sort of unofficial Doom prequel, and that gets bonus points from me.
1988 to be precise, with the release of Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness, which introduced Chaos as we know it to both 40K and Fantasy. They were also not the first to use the space gothic aesthetic; that came in with the regular space marines in the 1985 release of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.Silentpony said:
This movie fucked with me so hard. I honestly don't know why I watched it, I have a very low tolerance for movie gore, and this movie has some of the creepiest gore I've ever seen in a movie. I had difficulty sleeping afterwards. It's a good movie, but way too hardcore for me.
Love Event Horizon.
I remember watching it on VHS and it fucked me up for days after watching it. Probably one of my absolute favorite horror movies, and I watch it every now and then.
Incredibly creepy and brilliant.
I remember watching it on VHS and it fucked me up for days after watching it. Probably one of my absolute favorite horror movies, and I watch it every now and then.
Incredibly creepy and brilliant.
This is such a good horror movie. Trading in eye-rolling jump scares for actual horror is what made it great. The creeping, unstoppable horror that you know is coming and can't do anything about is almost always better than relying on some cheesy "gotcha" moments. While Event Horizon is no masterpiece it still ranks as one of the most solid horror genre pieces I've ever seen. Body horror that plays into your own angst beats the hell out of splattery fountains of guts for this kind of film and Event Horizon sets that angst up wonderfully. I love it!
Capcha: It's super effective
You're telling me!
Capcha: It's super effective
You're telling me!
I like to think of Event Horizon as a spiritual sequel to the much older, smaller movie From Beyond http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091083/
![](http://They both explore the whole "transdimensional shit fucks you up" theme and do a good job with the gore and body horror elements.)
I want to genuinely like this movie. I really do. But to this day, I can't tell if this is a great movie concept brought down by a lot of stupid moments, or a cheesy idea elevated by some decent moments. Warp as a terrible thing? Great idea. Possessed spaceship? Makes more sense than a haunted house when you think about it. And there are some effective effects, scares, and gore moments and a number of decent performances. But then the stupid hits - characters who a moment ago realized the ship was messing with their minds suddenly start being stupid (the old "separating and wandering off" clichés). And space logic is pretty flimsy here. I know that the Event Horizon was built more for being scary than practical, but the design doesn't make any practical sense.
Still, I tend to think of it as a guilty pleasure. If you can ignore the numerous issues, it's not bad. I just don't think it's some unappreciated classic.
Still, I tend to think of it as a guilty pleasure. If you can ignore the numerous issues, it's not bad. I just don't think it's some unappreciated classic.
Easily my favorite warhammer 40 000 movie, exploring the origins of warp travel when humanity is but beginning to explore the stars.
Seriously though, Event Horizon was a film I always liked, shame to hear it didn't do too well in the theaters.
Also boo to wussy test audiences who don't like gore and almost made it into a pg-13 film.
Seriously though, Event Horizon was a film I always liked, shame to hear it didn't do too well in the theaters.
Also boo to wussy test audiences who don't like gore and almost made it into a pg-13 film.
Great movie (even though i hate Horror). It captured a spark that went beyond the typical setup. And to hear, that the movie was riddled with problems, i think there is something true about the saying, that creativity comes from scarcity.
Watch this and the Anime "Beserk" for a truly miserable night. Both messed with me way too much. But then again, i found the body horro of "Hobo with a shotgun" too much for my liking.
Watch this and the Anime "Beserk" for a truly miserable night. Both messed with me way too much. But then again, i found the body horro of "Hobo with a shotgun" too much for my liking.
I love Event Horizon, and I love the Mortal Kombt movies (but the first was far better than the sequel), but I can only ask one thing: What in front-flipping FUCK happened to Paul W.S. Anderson? Did he climb the hack tree one day, fall, and hit every branch on the way down? As good as his early stuff his, as far as I'm concerned for what he's done to Resident Evil, he should be force-fed a large sock filled with horse manure while every RE fan watches with a bag of poprcorn.
And before anyone rebuts it, the worst Resident Evil game is better than the best Resident Evil "movie."
And before anyone rebuts it, the worst Resident Evil game is better than the best Resident Evil "movie."
I think I need to make a habit out of watching the films covered by the Exploring vids.
I recently watched the four Alien films, so I'm both in the mood for Sci-Fi Horror, and I'm interested in revisiting Dead Space. After I eventually watch Event Horizon, I could see whether Dead Space comes off as better and more atmospheric which I just couldn't the first time round.
I recently watched the four Alien films, so I'm both in the mood for Sci-Fi Horror, and I'm interested in revisiting Dead Space. After I eventually watch Event Horizon, I could see whether Dead Space comes off as better and more atmospheric which I just couldn't the first time round.
watched it certainly 10 times. having a different cut would be interesting to watch. the only version i was able to get was a 2 dvd special edition with a long making of on it. so most of the details mentioned in this video was really new to me. didnt know about the reediting part though.
great movie i can certainly recommend to anyone who likes a good horror movie.....in space.
great movie i can certainly recommend to anyone who likes a good horror movie.....in space.