Review of Event Horizon (1997) by Chad D — 07 Apr 2012

Sci-Fi/horror done right, Event Horizon blends all its elements together well into quite an entertaining flick.

This review of Event Horizon (1997) was written by Chad D on 07 Apr 2012.

Event Horizon has generally received positive reviews.

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I liked Event Horizon- at least visually but it suffers from the same problems that plague many average films of this sort- a bland screenplay…

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By Sabotaged (1) on 26 Feb 2020

Haunted house in spaceship. It's certainly niche. I watch alone in the dark on a 50 Hardware Calibrated screen 4 feet away. Absolutely terrific…

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The film does OK till around the halfway mark, at which point it all goes to heck. Here are a few clues: 1) Hey, what's that weird thing…

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By Eva3Si0N (403) on 06 Jul 2022

Event Horizon is a good chamber Sci-Fi thriller. You just shouldn't expect scale and realism from it…

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By Saythat (5) on 08 Dec 2018

I have a very mixed feelings about this movie. The idea is brilliant, though for many it might look trivial…

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By Uctlabl1Wt3Rypt (1) on 27 Mar 2019

This brilliant thriller is oft misunderstood…

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By Lewis H (85) on 05 Jan 2019

I liked Event Horizon- at least visually but it suffers from the same problems that plague many average films of this sort- a bland screenplay…

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By Madhammer314 (2) on 17 Dec 2018

On my Top 10 sci-fi movies of all time, a must watch for fans of Sci-Fi horror…

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