More close to 'Doom' than its own movie adaptation

Rating: 8/10 (29 April 2007)

People who were disappointed about the movie adaptation of the computer game 'Doom 3', should take a look at 'Event Horizon'. It has exactly what was left out of the 'Doom' movie, being the core concept of the game's story. For the rest it's completely different, but the atmosphere is there, and of course the scares.
For people who have no idea what 'Doom' is or don't care about it, 'Event Horizon' is just a good sci-fi horror movie. It borrows from many other movies to end up with an original and quite successful result. In fact, the parts where classics like Alien(s), The Shining and even '2001' can be recognized, are so obvious that they should rather be considered homages than rip-offs. As usual, some people complain about the "science" in this movie, but if you've read the plot outline it should be pretty obvious that the goal of the makers was not to show us a documentary on physics.
To enjoy this movie optimally, watch it in a dark room with either a good surround system or headphones. The soundtrack does a perfect job of setting the mood without being distracting. Visual effects are quite good for their time, and still look good today. The bottom line: a good mix of sci-fi and horror, nothing groundbreaking but nevertheless entertaining.