Event Horizon

Rating: 8/10 (11 March 2007)

The crew of the Lewis and Clark, a search and rescue vessel, are told to seek out the science space ship, Event Horizon, which has been missing for seven years. Event Horizon was spotted near Neptune and this is where they find the ship. Led by Captain Miller(Laurence Fishburne)the crew are to find out what happened to the crew on board and bring any information which might explain why such a ship could remain missing for so long. Once on board, however, the crew realizes that this ship has been to an uncharted dimension..a kind of evil that has taken over the ship and, in time, the crew. The former scientists on the previous mission, thanks to the creative genius of Dr. William Weir(Sam Neill), were on a mission to guide the Event Horizon on a special experiment in the "folding of space"..in other words, the ship would travel from one destination to another through a created black hole/gateway. What the crew did travel to, and died from, is for the Lewis and Clark to find out. But, what occurred to that crew(a horror that is recorded on a disc)seven years ago is starting to effect the crew of Lois and Clark. It seems that the heart of Event Horizon, the core that operates the ship, opens on it's own releasing "the dark" some evil force that opens up the inner iniquity of those on board who harbor guilt regarding past mistakes. The evil attacks it's prey by tapping into their fear and exposing it through manipulation. Med Tech, Peters(Kathleen Quinlan)sees the diseased son for whom the job keeps her away from. Miller is plagued by the burning victim he had to leave behind on a mission to save his crew. Weir sees the wife who committed suicide. The ship seems to want Weir as it's tool for disrupting the crew's escape. The Lewis and Clark was badly damaged when the core opens pulling crewman Justin(Jack Noseworthy)inside and then spitting him out. A ripple effect/surge from within the core causes major damage. With limited air supply on the Event Horizon, they must repair hull damage or die. But, the evil on board Event Horizon doesn't want them to leave anyway.
In theory, most believe the Event Horizon "visited" Hell during the folding of space. Fooling with such things as creating a black hole is risky even if you wish to travel faster from destination to another. We do know that Justin mentions after being thrown out of where ever it was he was taken, that "the dark" is coming. The dark could mean anything. What appears on the disc shows the former crew having a violent sex orgy, killing each other. You know from this that the evil that permeates on Event Horizon can change individuals into something quite deviant. The film can be really scary and graphic which is right up my alley. One of the great examples of what you can do with the blending of science fiction and horror. This film has incredible set-design and visual effects..the best money can buy. But, without that fascinating and disturbing plot, this would be just another rehash. The cast is fun to watch and the terror is genuine. A winner for Paul WS Anderson, if you ask me.