CBB Presents The Bear Cave of Terror - Ep. 25 - Event Horizon

On this week's episode of the Bear Cave of Terror, Hauntcub himself, Mr Jay Yospa is back to talk to us about the scifi/cosmic horror classic, Event Horizon, from director Paul W.S. Anderson. Having just celebrated its 25 year anniversary a few years ago, the film has experienced a bit of a resurgence as a cult classic, garnering more fans after its poor showing in cinemas at the 1997 release. Coming at an awkward time for home video, right on the cusp before the DVD revolution, the film didn't get the same comprehensive behind-the-scenes treatment, including archives of cut and deleted scenes or special effects segments that other films got as a matter of course just a year or two after the initial release. Because of that, the fabled "director's cut" footage, or even the extended test screening version, sadly will never be seen. However, the good news is that this film remains a wonderful example of practical effects sequences, incredible set design, intelligently-portrayed characters, and a creeping, oppressive sense of cosmic dread that continues to delight and frighten new and old fans of the genre. So, polish up on your infernal Latin, avoid the eyeless ghost of your deceased wife, and definitely don't piss off the ship, and head on into the cave to hear about 1997's Event Horizon!

Additional sources for this episode:

"The Oral History of Event Horizon..." by Ralph Jones, inverse.com 8/15/22

"Paul WS Anderson puts an end to Resident Evil" by Scott Marks, San Diego Reader, 1/25/17

"Jason Isaacs says Event Horizon's deleted scenes would be 'definitely illegal' to film now" by Ray Simons, Yahoo Entertainment, 12/8/23

The Making of Event Horizon (2006), directed by Lancelot Narayan, produced by Lipsync Productions and Paramount Home Entertainment.