Event Horizon - 4 stars out of 10

Event Horizon - 4 stars out of 10

Event Horizon is one of the most bizarre films that I've ever seen!  It sports video game quality CG effects which aren't bad for 1997... until you remember that Titanic also came out in 1997.  However, the effects are good enough for this movie to thrive on its horrific imagery.  The airlock scene was hard to watch but graphically refuses to avoid what happens when a body enters deep space without a pressurized suit (as most movies typically avoid).  "Event" is another prime example of combining good actors with mediocre writing only to end up with mediocre acting (one dialogue exchange between Laurence Fishburn and Sam Neill comes to mind).  When in doubt, just watch Joely Richardson and she'll take your mind off of the dialogue.  Although the plot goes from far-fetched to absurd, any fan of horrific imagery will enjoy this film.