Scary as bejesus

Rating: Null/10 (6 July 2001)

I saw this in the theatre when it came out a few years ago, and it remains as the ONLY movie I have EVER seen which has scared me (not counting ones I saw when I was under 10 years old). Anyway, Event Horizon is not the greatest sci-fi movie ever made, but it's pretty decent. In all honesty, it's closer to a horror movie with a sci-fi setting rather than a pure sci-fi flick. Nevertheless, its horror is very powerful, but not the cheap thrills you'll find in a slasher movie like Scream. The sound and ominous music contribute greatly to its effect, so I strongly urge you watch this on a larger screen with a good sound system if possible. That said, Event Horizon is worth watching late at night if you don't want to be able to sleep for the rest of the night.