![]() ![]() Anderson who took on this project following the success of Mortal Kombat, turning down the opportunity to helm X-Men, mainly because he wanted to direct R-rated material. Jones ( Kiss the Girls), Sean Pertwee (TV’s Gotham) and Jason Isaacs ( Harry Potter franchise).Įvent Horizon was directed by Paul W.S. That being said, I still found this somewhat entertaining thanks to a respectable ensemble cast led way by bad ass Laurence Fishburne two years before he would really breakout with The Matrix, along with Sam Neill who plays devious rather nicely, and a set of a nice supporting cast that includes Kathleen Quinlan ( Apollo 13), Richard T. I suppose one could chalk it up to hysteria and clearly not thinking straight, but the way it played out just didn’t work. There are some silly moments, or at least characters making dumb decisions like one character following what surely she knew were a hallucination at this point in the film, only to take a plunge down an obvious hole was almost cartoonish and actually made me shake my head and chuckle. The CGI though does look terribly dated but forgivable. ![]() However, one has to appreciate some of the model designs so on that level, I give Anderson and crew praise. Anderson and, at least in terms of set design, outside of the core, has designs seen numerous times in other, better made, sci-fi horror films ( Alien for one). In some respects, it’s an interesting concept not entirely executed all that well by director Paul W.S. Quick Hit Review: Event Horizon is a movie I’ve watched a few times over the years, pretty much every time there’s been a new home video release. What they uncover is unimaginable interstellar horror. (JASON ISAACS) and Pilot Smith (SEAN PERTWEE) - and the lost ship’s designer, Dr. JONES), Chief Engineer Ensign Justin (JACK NOSEWORTHY), Medical Doctor D.J. Stark (JOELY RICHARDSON), Rescue Technician Cooper (RICHARD T. Accompanying Miller is his elite crew - Medical Technician Peters (KATHLEEN QUINLAN), Communications and Executive Officer Lt. But a weak, persistent signal from the long-missing craft prompts a rescue team, headed by the intrepid Captain Miller (LAURENCE FISHBURNE), to wing its way through the galaxy on a bold rescue mission. The high-tech, pioneering research spacecraft mysteriously vanished without a trace on its maiden voyage seven years ago. Shout Factory provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post. Jones, Jack Noseworthy, Jason Isaacs, Sean Pertweeįeatures: Commentary, Featurettes, Interviews, Deleted Scenes, Theatrical Trailer Slip Cover: YesĪudio: English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), English (DTS-HD MA 2.0) – $34.98 | March 25, 2021Ĭast: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson, Richard T. There is some entertainment value but the film doesn’t exactly reach its full potential. Event Horizon is a movie I’ve seen a few times and my ratings ranged from 3.25-3.75 with this go-around on the lower end. ![]()
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