Event Horizon - You Won't Need Eyes To See
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Movie Defense Force: Event Horizon - You Won't Need Eyes To See
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I had absolutely no idea this was considered a bad movie by some. I know it's not a perfect movie, but it does suspense so damn well, I just assumed many had labeled it a 'good' or at least average film.
As an unrelated point I crack this one out each Halloween and challenge friends and family members to watch it with me, as it's hilarious to see people's first reactions to the film as they're normally so horrified by it. I find people just don't expect it to be as scary as it is.
As an unrelated point I crack this one out each Halloween and challenge friends and family members to watch it with me, as it's hilarious to see people's first reactions to the film as they're normally so horrified by it. I find people just don't expect it to be as scary as it is.
I was waiting for this one ever since I came across all the awful reviews it got. I only watched it recently, but I really enjoyed it.
The denial which even I went through the first time, where you tell yourself that "He's not doing that! He can't! Nope Nope Nope..."putowtin said:
Definitely lost in the Warp for a while there, but changed in a way that is far more subtle than red goat-demons swinging hellfire swords at you because RAEG.
Of the many horror films I've seen, and I too am not an easy scare, this is the one movie that legitimately scared me. Both the first time I saw it as a kid and even recently. Shame how underrated it is.
It's amazing how keyed into the world you think you are via the web, but you're still so ignorant of the views of your favorite things.
I saw Event Horizon in the theater when it came out. I got a girlfriend from it. I love it. I love it good.
The ending always felt weak to me. I wanted the Ship to go into full Batshit crazy instead of electing an Omnipresent Avatar like Jason Voorhees.
But now that I can feel that the Omnipresent Avatar was touched by one of the Dark Gods* to do his bidding, everything is so much awesome.
somewhere on Mars, the names of the Valiant who first came across the Terrible Enemy are etched and muttered reverence to.
*Ten bucks says it was Tzeentch.
I saw Event Horizon in the theater when it came out. I got a girlfriend from it. I love it. I love it good.
The ending always felt weak to me. I wanted the Ship to go into full Batshit crazy instead of electing an Omnipresent Avatar like Jason Voorhees.
But now that I can feel that the Omnipresent Avatar was touched by one of the Dark Gods* to do his bidding, everything is so much awesome.
somewhere on Mars, the names of the Valiant who first came across the Terrible Enemy are etched and muttered reverence to.
*Ten bucks says it was Tzeentch.
How was this ever bad or panned!!! I'm out raged this is a fantastic film, a master class of horror and sci-fi I love it and it sits as one of my most loved fimls ever. Don't feel this needed defending but spreading the word of a great film never hurts and you defended it well from whatever philistines would attack it.
Jim, this format is clearly running out of steam. I like to listen to you talking about movies. You should just face the fact that there is not an infinite number of movies around that are a) well-known enough for people to care, b) considered bad by many and c) not really that bad.
Just retool the show to Jim Sterling's Movie-Hour and send Moviebob a fruit basket and you won't have to face the same question over and over all week.
Would be a shame about that jingle, though, it is really catching.
Just retool the show to Jim Sterling's Movie-Hour and send Moviebob a fruit basket and you won't have to face the same question over and over all week.
Would be a shame about that jingle, though, it is really catching.
Whenever I watch Event Horizon I like to think of it as the 'Dead Space' movie.
Also I don't think I've ever actually met someone who hated this film - does a film qualify for a Movie Defense Force just by virtue of being hated by critics?
Because I can think of a loooooooooooooong list of films that critics despised and everyone else on the planet loved.
Also I don't think I've ever actually met someone who hated this film - does a film qualify for a Movie Defense Force just by virtue of being hated by critics?
Because I can think of a loooooooooooooong list of films that critics despised and everyone else on the planet loved.
it certainly took me by surprise, as the hunky scientist is usually to good guy. instead Lawrence Fishburn ended up being the protagonist, and i thought that was really cool, and his role wasn't a role that black people normally play as, and he puled it off quite well.Blazing Steel said:
Personally I like to think of it as "The Shining in Space" :3
Anyone else ever slow down/pause the film when they're watching the video log of the first crew? Particularly about half-way through the movie when it just starts playing by itself and the images come through really clear.
There's some really fucked up stuff going on in that video log. o.o
Anyone else ever slow down/pause the film when they're watching the video log of the first crew? Particularly about half-way through the movie when it just starts playing by itself and the images come through really clear.
There's some really fucked up stuff going on in that video log. o.o
That's a great movie, on par with the Alien movies. I certainly didn't enjoy it any less. It needs no defense.
Pandorum on the other hand could have used some spotlight. I liked that one a lot as well, but it's not all that well known, I think. Granted - I saw it on TV, and didn't expect anything of it.
Pandorum on the other hand could have used some spotlight. I liked that one a lot as well, but it's not all that well known, I think. Granted - I saw it on TV, and didn't expect anything of it.
Exactly what I thought, actually. This is a very good movie and, yes, this is one of the few that actually managed to affect me. It's not even that bloody, but then most gore fests actually fail to be scary anyway. The implications and hints in Event Horizon are scarier than mere blood ever could be.
