movies

[JL21]

I liked that movie 100 times better the first time I saw it when it was called "Event Horizon".

/half kidding

[omaha_red]

I liked that movie 100 times better the first time I saw it when it was called "Event Horizon".

/half kidding

You fiend.

Yes, it's derivative...here's its lineage:

Dark Star - Bombing suns (this one is worth seeing a hundred times; cult classic)
Event Horizen - Insanity
Alien - Scary, unstoppable beast
2001 - Naughty computer!!
Silent Running - The garden worship

Saw all of these multiple times but still enjoyed it.

sweet.. i'm on an "outer space horror" kick right now..

[G. Keenan]

Sunshine is visually pretty stunning. I wouldn't really call it a space horror movie though. Only the last half hour or so and even then it's not scary.

[omaha_red]

Sunshine is visually pretty stunning. I wouldn't really call it a space horror movie though. Only the last half hour or so and even then it's not scary.

i agree.. the first half was pretty cool.. then it's like it had no idea what to do and
it just blatantly ripped off "event horizon" and lost all it's steam.. the ending really
disappointed me.. especially cause it was danny boyle

[G. Keenan]

Sunshine is visually pretty stunning. I wouldn't really call it a space horror movie though. Only the last half hour or so and even then it's not scary.

i agree.. the first half was pretty cool.. then it's like it had no idea what to do and
it just blatantly ripped off "event horizon" and lost all it's steam.. the ending really
disappointed me.. especially cause it was danny boyle

Yeah, it was doing just fine as a film about this mission to restart the sun. The visuals were beautiful, the sci-fi aspect was sci-fi enough, and the characters were interesting and well acted. It could have just stayed that way and had the ending drama be about the success or failure of the mission or something. The whole crazy killer in space angle felt completely crowbarred into the film. Still, the first half is good enough and the second half not bad enough that I still liked it overall.

[ghostrunner]

I may have to watch Event Horizon again, but my recollection is that it's not that good or original itself. Everything else that director has done is awful too, so I feel pretty comfortable about my memory.

Here's his director-ography

Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) (filming) (rumored)
Death Race (2008)
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Resident Evil (2002)
The Sight (2000) (TV)
Soldier (1998/I) (as Paul Anderson)
Event Horizon (1997) (as Paul Anderson)
Mortal Kombat (1995) (as Paul Anderson)
Mortal Kombat: Behind the Scenes (1995) (V)
Shopping (1994) (as Paul Anderson)

[TimeForGuinness]

Sunshine is visually pretty stunning. I wouldn't really call it a space horror movie though. Only the last half hour or so and even then it's not scary.

i agree.. the first half was pretty cool.. then it's like it had no idea what to do and
it just blatantly ripped off "event horizon" and lost all it's steam.. the ending really
disappointed me.. especially cause it was danny boyle

Yeah, it was doing just fine as a film about this mission to restart the sun. The visuals were beautiful, the sci-fi aspect was sci-fi enough, and the characters were interesting and well acted. It could have just stayed that way and had the ending drama be about the success or failure of the mission or something. The whole crazy killer in space angle felt completely crowbarred into the film. Still, the first half is good enough and the second half not bad enough that I still liked it overall.

totally agreed on both posts here. it had a lot of potential...then tpirhorns.wav

if it's on now, i'll only watch it up until they get to the other ship.

the visuals are amazing, tho

[omaha_red]

I may have to watch Event Horizon again, but my recollection is that it's not that good or original itself. Everything else that director has done is awful too, so I feel pretty comfortable about my memory.

Here's his director-ography

Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) (filming) (rumored)
Death Race (2008)
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Resident Evil (2002)
The Sight (2000) (TV)
Soldier (1998/I) (as Paul Anderson)
Event Horizon (1997) (as Paul Anderson)
Mortal Kombat (1995) (as Paul Anderson)
Mortal Kombat: Behind the Scenes (1995) (V)
Shopping (1994) (as Paul Anderson)

i thought it was decent.. but i'm not as crazy about it as some..
i've heard a lot of people mention it as one of the scarier movies
around.. mmm.. not to me really.. but i think it's a solid, well made movie

[TimeForGuinness]

I may have to watch Event Horizon again, but my recollection is that it's not that good or original itself. Everything else that director has done is awful too, so I feel pretty comfortable about my memory.

Here's his director-ography

Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) (filming) (rumored)
Death Race (2008)
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Resident Evil (2002)
The Sight (2000) (TV)
Soldier (1998/I) (as Paul Anderson)
Event Horizon (1997) (as Paul Anderson)
Mortal Kombat (1995) (as Paul Anderson)
Mortal Kombat: Behind the Scenes (1995) (V)
Shopping (1994) (as Paul Anderson)

i thought it was decent.. but i'm not as crazy about it as some..
i've heard a lot of people mention it as one of the scarier movies
around.. mmm.. not to me really.. but i think it's a solid, well made movie

this...i find alien much scarier.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

I let the girl pick out movies for a night in. Last House on the Left and He's Just Not That Into You. Now I remember why women aren't allowed to vote.