Paul W. S. Anderson's 1997 sci-fi horror film "Event Horizon" became a cult classic despite a disastrous release.
Originally slated for an October debut, the film was rushed into August theaters after James Cameron's "Titanic" claimed the summer slot. This left little time for marketing, causing the movie to land in the box office doldrums. Critics and audiences initially panned it, but the film found redemption in the home-video market.
In a 2022 interview, actor Kurt Russell praised the movie, telling Anderson that in 20 years, he would be glad he made it. The film now stands as a prime example of a "good-bad" movie that is highly watchable due to its absurdity and memorably ridiculous elements. It blends DNA from classics like "The Shining," "Hellraiser," "Solaris" and "Alien," creating a pulpy horror experience that continues to attract new fans decades later.
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