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  • 1. What percentage of 96 critics gave Event Horizon a positive review on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 20%
B) 36%
C) 45%
D) 54%
  • 2. What score did Metacritic assign to Event Horizon out of 100?
A) 20
B) 45
C) 54
D) 35
  • 3. What grade did audiences polled by CinemaScore give to Event Horizon?
A) B-
B) F
C) C
D) D+
  • 4. How many stars did Roger Ebert give the film Event Horizon?
A) One out of four
B) Three out of four
C) Two out of four
D) Zero out of four
  • 5. Which film did Roger Ebert and Jonathan Rosenbaum highlight as a debt for Event Horizon?
A) Hellraiser
B) The Shining
C) Solaris
D) Alien
  • 6. What did Stephen Hunter describe the film as being too devoted to?
A) Supernatural science
B) Physics
C) Style
D) Character development
  • 7. What did Scott Rosenberg call the film's usage of physics jargon?
A) Solid foundation
B) Scientific masterpiece
C) Scanty shreds
D) Highly accurate
  • 8. Which film did the Austin Chronicle reviewer describe Event Horizon as?
A) An Alien knockoff
B) Hellraiser II in outer space
C) A Solaris remake
D) The Shining in space
  • 9. What adjective did The Independent use to describe the film?
A) Quiet
B) Nasty
C) Subtle
D) Brilliant
  • 10. Whose score did Barbara Shulgasser call hideous and obtrusive?
A) Anderson
B) Kamen
C) Bennett
D) Biddle
  • 11. Which actor did Stephen Hunter consider the strongest in the ensemble cast?
A) Quinlan
B) Neill
C) Jones
D) Fishburne
  • 12. What did Paul W.S. Anderson say critics failed to appreciate in the film?
A) Its special effects
B) Its sense of humor
C) Its cinematography
D) Its production design
  • 13. How many stars did Total Film rate the movie?
A) Three out of five
B) Two out of five
C) One out of five
D) Four out of five
  • 14. What did Empire magazine call the film's aesthetic?
A) Futuristic neon minimalism
B) Classic retro-horror
C) Techno-Gothic space-grunge chic
D) Vintage steampunk space
  • 15. Which film was NOT mentioned as being compared to Event Horizon?
A) Seven
B) 2001: A Space Odyssey
C) Fantastic Voyage
D) Ghostbusters
  • 16. When was Event Horizon originally slated for release?
A) Fall 1997
B) Summer 1997
C) Winter 1997
D) Spring 1998
  • 17. Which film caused Paramount to move Event Horizon to an earlier release slot?
A) Air Force One
B) Cop Land
C) Star Trek
D) Titanic
  • 18. What reason did Anderson give for his criticism of the marketing campaign?
A) The budget was too low
B) The director hated the soundtrack
C) The actors refused to participate
D) It was rushed due to an accelerated schedule
  • 19. Who suggested a poster of Jack in the containment to the gravity drive?
A) Neill
B) Fishburne
C) Bolt
D) Anderson
  • 20. How did Anderson feel about the final theatrical poster?
A) Indifferent
B) Unsatisfactory
C) Impressed
D) Confused
  • 21. To what did Anderson compare the studio's generic marketing approach?
A) Star Trek
B) The Abyss
C) 2001: A Space Odyssey
D) Alien
  • 22. Which film was mentioned as strong summer competition for Event Horizon?
A) Air Force One
B) Men in Black
C) Titanic
D) Bean
  • 23. Who wrote the novelization of the film?
A) Steven Edward McDonald
B) Paul W.S. Anderson
C) Laurence Fishburne
D) Sam Neill
  • 24. Where did the film premiere on 12 August 1997?
A) Beverly Hills, California
B) New York City, New York
C) London, England
D) Paris, France
  • 25. Who distributed the film in international markets like the United Kingdom?
A) United International Pictures
B) Warner Bros
C) Universal Pictures
D) Paramount
  • 26. Which film was ranked first at the box office when Event Horizon opened?
A) Men in Black
B) Cop Land
C) Air Force One
D) Conspiracy Theory
  • 27. What was the final total gross of the film in its American run?
A) $26.7 million
B) $3.6 million
C) $9.5 million
D) $47.1 million
  • 28. What percentage did the film fall in its second weekend?
A) 75 percent
B) 54 percent
C) 10 percent
D) 29 percent
  • 29. What was the worldwide theatrical total of the film according to BoxOffice?
A) $20.4 million
B) $100 million
C) $26.7 million
D) $47.1 million
  • 30. Which company's stock fell 5 percent in late September 1997 partly due to the film?
A) Universal
B) Paramount
C) Viacom
D) HBO
  • 31. In which country was the release delayed until 13 July 1998?
A) Spain
B) Italy
C) France
D) Australia
  • 32. How was the film's opening in the United Kingdom described by Variety?
A) A record-breaking success
B) Solid but not spectacular
C) Disappointing
D) A massive failure
  • 33. When did the HBO First Look episode about the film production air?
A) September 1997
B) July 1997
C) August 1997
D) June 1997
  • 34. What was the film's ranking in its third weekend?
A) Thirteenth
B) Seventh
C) Eleventh
D) Fourth
  • 35. Who suggested Laurence Fishburne for the role of Captain Miller?
A) Gordon
B) Sam Neill
C) Gary Sinise
D) Paul W.S. Anderson
  • 36. Which actors declined the role of Dr. William Weir before Sam Neill took it?
A) Gary Sinise and Jeremy Irons
B) Laurence Fishburne and Sean Pertwee
C) Jason Isaacs and Jack Noseworthy
D) Vadim Jean and John R. Leonetti
  • 37. What movie work made the crew want to cast Kathleen Quinlan as Peters?
A) Apollo 13
B) The Rainmaker
C) Shopping
D) Willow
  • 38. Which actor played the character Cooper?
A) Jack Noseworthy
B) Richard T. Jones
C) Sean Pertwee
D) Jason Isaacs
  • 39. In which previous film by the director did Jason Isaacs appear?
A) 1492: Conquest of Paradise
B) Shopping
C) Mortal Kombat
D) The Butcher Boy
  • 40. What film did Sean Pertwee cite as inspiration for his performance as Smith?
A) Apollo 13
B) Apocalypse Now
C) The Rainmaker
D) Willow
  • 41. Where was Event Horizon filmed in its entirety?
A) Fox Studios, Australia
B) Pinewood Studios, England
C) Universal Studios, USA
D) Cinecittà, Italy
  • 42. How long did principal photography for Event Horizon span?
A) Roughly 24 weeks
B) Roughly 16 weeks
C) Roughly 10 weeks
D) Roughly 6 weeks
  • 43. What format did cinematographer Biddle use to shoot the film?
A) Widescreen anamorphic
B) Black and white 35mm
C) Standard 16mm
D) IMAX 70mm
  • 44. What specific shade did Anderson want to achieve with the film's lighting?
A) Electric blue
B) Mistake-green
C) Deep purple
D) Blood red
  • 45. What led to the introduction of 'magnetic boots' for zero-gravity scenes?
A) The director thought wire work looked too realistic
B) The original magnetic boots were donated by NASA
C) The magnetic boots were a cheaper alternative to green screens
D) Time constraints and cast discomfort with wire work
  • 46. What caused the 'deafening noise' during filming on the 007 Stage?
A) The actors screaming for their scenes
B) The sound of the wind machines
C) Rainfall on the thin metal roof
D) The roar of the gravity drive gyroscope
  • 47. Who was hired to make the sex and rape scenes more graphic?
A) Pornographic film actors
B) Models from fashion magazines
C) Professional dancers
D) Stunt performers
  • 48. Who directed the 'bloody orgy' footage when Anderson was busy?
A) Vadim Jean
B) John R. Leonetti
C) Adrian Biddle
D) Laurence Fishburne
  • 49. When did pre-production for Event Horizon begin?
A) April 1997
B) May 1995
C) May 1996
D) June 1996
  • 50. Who was the first person hired by Anderson for the film?
A) Joseph Bennett
B) Adrian Biddle
C) Martin Hunter
D) Harry Metcalfe
  • 51. Which film did the team NOT cite as a reason for hiring Adrian Biddle?
A) Aliens
B) Thelma & Louise
C) 1492: Conquest of Paradise
D) Terminator
  • 52. Who was the editor for Event Horizon?
A) Martin Hunter
B) Harry Metcalfe
C) Joseph Bennett
D) Richard Yuricich
  • 53. Which film had Martin Hunter previously collaborated with Anderson on?
A) Resident Evil
B) Shopping
C) Soldier
D) Mortal Kombat
  • 54. Who was the production designer for Event Horizon?
A) Joseph Bennett
B) Adrian Biddle
C) Richard Yuricich
D) Harry Metcalfe
  • 55. Which film's design work helped Joseph Bennett land his role?
A) Aliens
B) Blade Runner
C) Jude
D) 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • 56. Who oversaw the ambitious set-building program?
A) Adrian Biddle
B) Harry Metcalfe
C) Martin Hunter
D) Joseph Bennett
  • 57. How were portions of the set physically shaken for turbulence sequences?
A) Magnetic resonance
B) Manual shaking by crew members
C) Large air fans
D) Hydraulics
  • 58. Who is the screenwriter that conceived the idea for Event Horizon?
A) Andrew Kevin Walker
B) Philip Eisner
C) Jeremy Bolt
D) Paul Anderson
  • 59. Which film inspired Philip Eisner to transpose a haunted-house premise into a science-fiction setting?
A) The Shining
B) The Haunting
C) 2001: A Space Odyssey
D) Alien
  • 60. Which tabletop game did Philip Eisner cite as an influence on the film?
A) Dungeons & Dragons
B) Warhammer 40,000
C) Battletech
D) Star Fleet Battles
  • 61. Which vessel was removed from the opening sequence due to budget constraints?
A) Lewis and Clark
B) Golar
C) Lucky Strike
D) Event Horizon
  • 62. What was the name of the company that produced the film, created as a respelling of Largo?
A) Impact Pictures
B) Largo Entertainment
C) Paramount
D) Golar
  • 63. In Eisner's original screenplay, what were the alien creatures described as?
A) Shadowy ghosts
B) Mechanical robots
C) Giant mollusk-like creatures
D) Tentacular humanoids
  • 64. Which director pivoted to Event Horizon after his project Soldier was postponed?
A) Robert Wise
B) Stanley Kubrick
C) Paul Anderson
D) Ridley Scott
  • 65. Who served as a script doctor to perform a major rewrite of the screenplay?
A) Paul Anderson
B) Jeremy Bolt
C) Philip Eisner
D) Andrew Kevin Walker
  • 66. What was the specific object discovered by the crew that was filmed but later cut?
A) An alien weapon
B) A human skull
C) A floating tooth
D) A cursed photograph
  • 67. What effect did Paul Anderson introduce to the ship that Bolt believed was inspired by Solaris?
A) The ship's computer malfunction
B) Rain falling inside the ship
C) Floating debris in zero gravity
D) A shimmering energy field
  • 68. What replaced conventional guns in the script to make the crew's armory seem more logical?
A) Stun batons
B) Plasma cutters
C) Nail guns
D) Laser rifles
  • 69. How long was the period from greenlight to release for Event Horizon?
A) 18 months
B) 8 months
C) 10 months
D) 2 years
  • 70. What was Dr. William G. Weir's role regarding the Event Horizon?
A) Designer
B) Pilot
C) Chief engineer
D) Captain
  • 71. Which character is the motherly emergency medical technician?
A) Emily Booth
B) Peters
C) Claire Weir
D) Starck
  • 72. Who is the navigator on the Lewis and Clark?
A) F. M. Justin
B) T. F. Cooper
C) M. L. Starck
D) S. J. Miller
  • 73. What is the job of T. F. Cooper?
A) Trauma surgeon
B) Navigator
C) Chief engineer
D) Rescue technician
  • 74. Who portrays the chief engineer F. M. Justin?
A) Sean Pertwee
B) Richard T. Jones
C) Jason Isaacs
D) Jack Noseworthy
  • 75. What is D.J.'s medical specialty?
A) Emergency medical technician
B) Trauma surgeon
C) General practitioner
D) Psychiatrist
  • 76. Which character is the high-strung pilot of the Lewis and Clark?
A) W. F. "Smitty" Smith
B) S. J. Miller
C) T. F. Cooper
D) F. M. Justin
  • 77. Who plays Dr. Weir's deceased wife, Claire Weir?
A) Emily Booth
B) Kathleen Quinlan
C) Joely Richardson
D) Holley Chant
  • 78. Who appears as Peters' son, Denny Peters?
A) Noah Huntley
B) Barclay Wright
C) Sean Pertwee
D) Jack Noseworthy
  • 79. Who is the former Goliath shipmate of Captain Miller?
A) John Kilpack
B) William G. Weir
C) Edmund "Eddie" Corrick
D) T. F. Cooper
  • 80. Who portrays the Event Horizon's original commanding officer, Captain John Kilpack?
A) Sam Neill
B) Laurence Fishburne
C) Peter Marinker
D) Paul Anderson
  • 81. Which crew member's previous ship was the Goliath?
A) S. J. Miller
B) M. L. Starck
C) F. M. Justin
D) William G. Weir
  • 82. In what year is the film Event Horizon set?
A) 2025
B) 2097
C) 1997
D) 2047
  • 83. What was the original intended destination of the Event Horizon during its maiden voyage?
A) Proxima Centauri
B) Jupiter
C) Earth
D) Neptune
  • 84. What kind of experimental drive does the Event Horizon possess?
A) An ion drive
B) A warp drive
C) A gravity drive
D) A fusion drive
  • 85. Who designed the Event Horizon spaceship?
A) Captain Miller
B) D.J.
C) Lieutenant Starck
D) Dr. Weir
  • 86. How long was the original cut of Event Horizon?
A) 150 minutes
B) 110 minutes
C) 96 minutes
D) 130 minutes
  • 87. What is the phrase 'līberāte mē' translated to by D.J.?
A) Save me
B) Open the door
C) Hell awaits
D) Save yourself
  • 88. What is the full phrase 'libera te tutemet ex inferis' translated to?
A) Return to the fire
B) Save yourself from Hell
C) Escape the gravity
D) Save me from the abyss
  • 89. What happens to the engineer, Justin, after the gravity drive activates?
A) He disappears without a trace
B) He is killed instantly
C) He turns into a hallucination
D) He is pulled into a portal
  • 90. What term did the art department use to describe the aesthetic of the Event Horizon?
A) Techno-medieval
B) Cyber-Gothic
C) Industrial-Victorian
D) Bio-mechanical
  • 91. The Event Horizon's overall structural form was designed to look like a:
A) Circle
B) Crucifix
C) Star
D) Cylinder
  • 92. Which cathedral provided design elements scanned into computers for the Event Horizon?
A) Notre-Dame Cathedral
B) St. Paul's Cathedral
C) Chartres Cathedral
D) Cologne Cathedral
  • 93. Which film provided inspiration for the design of the Lewis and Clark?
A) Blade Runner
B) Alien
C) The Thing
D) Terminator
  • 94. The gravity drive gyroscope was inspired by which object from the film Hellraiser?
A) The Hook Chain
B) The Cenobite Pillar
C) The Lament Configuration
D) The Puzzle Box Door
  • 95. Which artist's photographs were used as an influence for the film's framing and quality?
A) Man Ray
B) Ansel Adams
C) Joel-Peter Witkin
D) Cindy Sherman
  • 96. What was Richard Yuricich's preference regarding the film's visual effects?
A) Using stop-motion animation
B) Digitally replacing all environments
C) Shooting as much as possible practically
D) Relying primarily on CGI
  • 97. What was the length of the main Event Horizon model?
A) About 100 feet
B) About 15 feet
C) About 25 feet
D) About 70 feet
  • 98. The opening shot of the Daylight Station required how many revisions?
A) Over 100
B) 24 or 25
C) Exactly 10
D) Only 1
  • 99. The computer animation for the film's title sequence was inspired by which TV show?
A) The Twilight Zone
B) Doctor Who
C) Blake's 7
D) Star Trek
  • 100. What nickname did the crew give the second assembly of the film?
A) The Gore-Fest Edition
B) The Old Testament Cut
C) The Hellish Version
D) The Director's Preferred Cut
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