Definitely an Event not to miss

Rating: 9/10 (6 November 2011)

Event Horizon is a ground breaking edition to the horror genre, and a breath of fresh air next to all the teen slasher movies of the 90's.
Set in the year 2047, there is a sudden reappearance of a prototype spaceship (Event Horizon) which vanished seven years ago. A rescue ship is sent out to investigate along with Dr William Weir, who is a physics expert responsible for creating the ship. There is no sign of life and as they set out to make repairs the crew begin to sense that they are not alone.
So Event Horizon may not have the most complicated plot or work on character development but what it does achieve, is creating an intense atmosphere in a confined space. The most accomplished thing in this film are the hallucinations that the crew experience. The editing techniques used to portray these make them the success that they are. You along with the crew begin to question what you actually seeing on screen, because one minute its there, and in the flash of an eye its gone. This helps to give the movie an eerie edge, and it also plays with your psychological emotions.
The main element itself was designed with a Gothic look and feel in mind. The camera angles used add to the intensity; the dark, empty hallways and rooms create a menacing feel, and you definitely feel that there is something lurking beyond, which leaves you in a state of unease. Not to mention the gore is fantastic.
Paul Anderson utilises many aspects which other horror films have, but what he achieves is more chilling and leaves an audience at the edge of there seats. An atmospheric horror film, what more could you possibly want?