Sam Neill (1947–2026) He could anchor a summer blockbuster one year and disappear into something strange and art-house the next — with over a 150 credits across every genre, we thought it only fitting that we marked his passing on the show, our very small and inconsequential way of saying thank you. We have only done two films where Sam Neill is credited, Episode 75 was orignally released in 2021 and I except that Event Horizon is not one of his better films, but we did alight on the 'Ham Neill' award, which we will now retire and come up with a dafter name for those performances that stand-out amongst the cast, and grabs your attention. We will now look to do one of his lesser-known films alongside Jurrasic Park to truly honour his craft. But a short confession from me, Sam Neill's performance in Jurrasic Park really made an impression on me as a kid, the character of Dr Alan Grant really distilled my own relationship with my father, at first distant and reluctant, but ever the protector and as I grew up, our bond as father and son grew and I always remember thinking that my ideal father would be Dr Alan Grant, and luckily for me, that is what eventually happended - except for the Dinosours, the over-sized blue shirt and the general awe of coolness that Sam Neill carries throughout the film, I guess I am carrying on about the emotional arc of the character! Anyway, thank Sam Neill and Rest in Peace. Gali - The Rewind Movie Podcast Where we’re going, we won’t need eyes to see! It’s off to the ionosphere surrounding Neptune for us, as we board the Lewis and Clark to salvage the wreckage of Paul W.S. Anderson’s 1997 Gothic space nightmare Event Horizon. After a mysterious 7-year disappearance, the titular imposing, experimental, wormhole-navigating interstellar craft has reappeared, sending the ship’s creator Dr. Weir (a reliably livewire Sam Neill) off on the recovery mission alongside stoic shuttle Captain Miller (Laurence Fishburn) and an assorted Anglo-American crew including such lauded thesps as Jason Isaacs and Sean Pertwee. The ship’s mysterious gravity drive seems to hold the key to the gruesome mystery as to what happened to its original crew - and to the horrifying visions stalking the new one. A critical and commercial misfire on release, but a sleeper hit on video, the film (and especially its infamous ‘visions of hell’ rapid-fire montages) struck a chord with many a budding gorehound, and retains a sizeable cult following to this day. Did Gali, Devlin and Matt follow Dr. Weir through the gateway, or did they want to join Miller in vapourising it from a safe distance? Rewind Movie Podcast merchandise, and shirt designs from some of our favourite films, are available here. If you have a film you’d like the gang to tackle, send us an email at rewindmoviepodcast@gmail.com. For introductions, essays, playlists, and the full back catalogue of episodes and specials, find us at rewindmoviecast.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
