Episode 200 - Event Horizon

We're Back with episode 200! Some said we'd never make it, others said we shouldn't have bothered...

Event Horizon is remembered as a cult sci-fi horror classic: but the film released in 1997 is only part of the story.

In this episode of 100 Things We Learned From Film, we dive deep into the making of Event Horizon, uncovering the disturbing behind-the-scenes history, the missing footage that may never be recovered, and the far darker film audiences almost saw.

We explore how Paul W.S. Anderson set out to make a “haunted house in space,” why test screenings terrified studio executives, and how entire sequences of extreme imagery were cut — then quietly lost. From gothic spaceship design inspired by cathedrals, to rushed post-production, to the film’s journey from box-office disappointment to beloved cult nightmare, this is the full story of one of the most infamous sci-fi horrors ever made.

We also break down the cast, the infamous “visions of hell,” the production chaos, and why a true director’s cut of Event Horizon is almost certainly impossible.

If you’ve ever wondered why this film feels so uniquely unsettling or what horrors were left on the cutting-room floor this episode has you covered.

⚠️ Listener discretion advised.

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