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Summary: What is up with all the FIVE star reviews!
Review: I agree with a point made by an earlier reviewer that you have to take movies for what they are, only this one seems to have no idea what it wants to be. It starts off to be a fascinating look into a spaceship lost for years in parts unknown. It almost has the feel of a Rendezvouz with Rama type atmosphere, because the ship appears to be deserted. This is why the rest of the movie is so disappointing. The plot dissolves to nothing within the span of a few minutes and all of a sudden its "Let's see how much blood we can use in this movie before the ending credits!" There was absolutely nothing redeeming about the movie from that point on except possibly a scene near the end. By that time, however, I just wanted the ridiculous thing to be over so I could leave. If this had been designed as a horror flick from the outset, it still would have been a bad one, but could have rescued a star. The reason it gets the lowest rating is the sheer disappointment it leaves you with after such a promising start. I can honestly say that this is one of the 5 worst movies I've EVER seen.
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Summary: Hey, if it scared ME, then it has to be good!!!!!
Review: I saw Event Horizon in the theater, and it scared the s**t out of me. I don't scare very easily; I saw Alien when I was in 6th grade and the only thing that upset me was my fear that the alien would eat the cat. I was a little annoyed at the open-endedness of the plot, but the more times I watched it, the more I appreciated it. It leaves much room for speculation about where exactly the ship went, or how it killed the crew, of where that guy who intones the infamous words, "Liberate tuteme ex inferis," came from (actually how he got onto the ship), and I could go on! I loved the gore, I wish it had been a bit more explicit so I could see and understand better, but what the hell? It was a great movie!
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Summary: How can this film be considered bad at all?
Review: First of all, this film was ORIGINAL. Everyone always gripes about how movies are all cut from the same cloth today, yet when Event Horizon--a movie unique unto itself--is released, it receives bad press...Why is that? It has an engaging cast with great acting, a unique plot with more than adequate special effects, and a sense of wonder about and amazement about it that's hard to find in movies today. People gripe about the movie not explaining what's happening. I have news for you: YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO UNDERSTAND IT! Anderson reveals enough to let the viewer guess at the dark implications of the movie but leaves it ultimately open-ended. How in Hell can that be bad? Another objection is the use of gore in it. Well, there were only a handful of scenes of actual violence, and those were used sparingly to punctuate the sense of menace surrounding the movie. Hell, Texas Chainsaw Massacre had more violence without any of the subtlety Event Horizon possesses yet is considered a classic. People just need to open their eyes and realize the movie was intended to be as it is. It is not a bad movie at all...In fact, I'd consider it one of the best movies made in the past decade. At least it didn't rely on revisionist history--unlike James Cameron's most recent effort--to sell tickets. Bottom line: It's a great movie. Watch it with an open mind, and you'll like it.
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Summary: Truely Poor
Review: You'll be sorry. Nuf said
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Summary: What is up with the ONE star reviews?????
Review: Hey... if the first HOUR of the movie got your attention and interest, doesn't that deserve any credit? Granted, the film could've been better, but it delivered what it set out to deliver - chills! It also highlighted the fear of the unknown, providing a morbit insight into what may exist outside the realm of our physical universe. Human beings crossing the barrier of known scientific reality and encountering hell itself - now that's science fiction! Conceptually, I'd love to give this five stars, but found it very hard to relate to the characters. Although key topics were only touched upon in the movie, this movie is definitely worth seeing if you're a science fiction fan. Like it or hate it, noone can deny that the concept behind the movie is first rate. A true one star science fiction horror movie is the cruddy "Deep Impact"... very scary, knowing that there are people out there that actually found it to be good! Stephen King, watch out!
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Summary: Ooohh Mommy! This movie sucked so bad! Oooooooo!
Review: Well, I think that about says it all. If anyone remembers Count Floyd from Second City TV, this was the sort of movie where it would be perfectly natural for him to pop out at the end of it saying "oooh, wasn't that scary kids?"
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Summary: If you wanted horror---you got it.
Review: The scenario is not a masterpiece, but the way the movie keeps your adrenaline @ MAX is. If you find intense horror and suspense attractive, this one is for you.
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Summary: A horror filled space romp with plenty of scary moments!
Review: Event Horizon (1997) is a fine science fiction picture, leaving more recent pictures (Armageddon, Lost In Space and Alien Ressurection) behind. The scenery and computer genarated effects leave you breathless as the action charges ever onwards to it's terrifying conclusion. If you want to see a good pacy thriller with lots of gore and a tinge of the "Alien" factor, Event Horizon is the movie for you.
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Summary: Event Horizon is the scariest movie since Candyman!
Review: When I first rented this, I turned it off thinking it was another unoriginal scfi movie that plague us today. But I rented it the second time and I actually got scared! The movie tricks you at the begining, making you think that its just another rip-off of The Abyss or Alien, but it slowly reveals the real story. The message in Latin at the start is scary enough, but when its revealed that the ship actually went to hell, its down right frightening. Its packed with gore, which is slightly annoying, but really is essential. The only thing I regret is that I hadn't watched it soon!
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Summary: This was the worst movie I have EVER seen!!!
Review: Or at east pretty close.....I f there was a 0 star rating that's what I would rate this piece of garbage that gives SF a bad name. For the first hour or so it had my attention: then it turned into a gore fest. This movie had potential. They must have let the rookie writers take over after that. Same your time and $.
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