The best horror flick of the Nineties

Rating: 10/10 (23 February 2001)

This is without doubt the most horrifying movie-going experience of my whole life!
(If you haven't seen it, and don't want to know anything about it, please stop reading)
Event Horizon starts off as a really spooky sci-fi thriller, but rapidly turns into the horror lane as the minutes pass by. There are some intensely powerful visuals in this movie, the Core is an unforgettable example of this. Actually, the whole ship is gracefully designed, and some gothic references in it only help to intensify the mood in the film.

The star cast does a brilliant job as well, with one of the best actors in the world, Sam Neill, at the helm. He proves it once again that he is THE BEST horror actor in the world today. (Just check out In The Mouth Of Madness and Snow White if you don't believe me:) He is maybe TOO convincing at some times... Laurence Fishburne is extremely cool as the captain of the rescue ship that encounters the Event Horizon. These two horrifyingly good actors are supported with some very good backup team. Joely Richardson, Sean Pertwee, Richard T. Jones, Kathleen Quinlan, Jason Isaacs and Jack Noseworthy all do their parts oversatisfyingly well!
The story is simple, but it doesn't mean it's not good. Event Horizon is a good demonstration of how you can do an extremely, terrifyingly good movie out of a fairly simple story.
There are many scenes in this movie I will never forget, such as all the Core scenes, the scene with Dr. Weir inside the panel-tunnel-room(?) and many others.
If you want to have a good, relaxing time in front of the telly with your mom and dad, DON'T see this movie!!! If you're looking for THE horror film to watch in your home-cinema DVD system on a dark and stormy night, this is the one.
P.S. The score in the Event Horizon is a co-work of Michael Kamen and Orbital. Now, that's what I call first-class horror flick music!!!