Question 1

Why did the opening shot of Sam Neill take 10 weeks to create?

Accepted Answer

The shot of Sam Neill staring out a window that pulls back to reveal a space station took Cinesite 10 weeks because it used separate scale models that had to match perfectly, costing nearly a third of the film's VFX budget.

Question 2

What was the original runtime of Paul W.S. Anderson's cut, and why was it cut?

Accepted Answer

Anderson's initial cut ran 130 minutes, but test audiences and the studio found it too violent. Paramount ordered a 30-minute cut and toned down violence. Anderson later said he cut 10 minutes too much.

Question 3

Which Renaissance painters inspired the film's hellish visions?

Accepted Answer

The 'Visions from Hell' and ship's video log were inspired by 16th-century painters Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel, whose works Anderson saw while touring art galleries with his production designer.

Question 4

What is the official name of the Gateway machine in the script?

Accepted Answer

The Gateway machine was officially called 'the third containment' in the script, but is informally called the 'gravity drive' in the film. It was described as a smooth black orb containing a stable black hole.

Question 5

What did Kurt Russell predict about the film's future cult status?

Accepted Answer

Kurt Russell told Anderson that despite negative reviews and box office, in fifteen years the film would be one he was glad he made. The film indeed amassed a cult following over the years.

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