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« Reply #60 on: September 02, 2010, 10:10:30 AM » |
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Well, the last episode of the Deep.
That wasn't very Lovecraftian at all really, was it?
I did watch Die, Monster, Die! the other day, so that makes up for it.
That was a movie that did not improve with age, but it did lead me to read Colour Out of Space. |
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« Reply #62 on: October 05, 2010, 10:26:17 PM » |
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I think Dagon is actually one of the better adaptations out there. My most recent viewing was "Cast A Deadly Spell" on YouTube, and despite the many Mythos references, wasn't "Lovecraftian" in the slightest. The Thing is still one of the best for my money  Completely agree here. While Dagon did not share the story of its literary counterpart, Dagon plays an integral role in the story. Makes sense to name the movie "Dagon" after all. I think the movie is underrated. It wass well adapted and a joy to watch in terms of atmosphere. I'd really like to see people give it a chance. Might I recommend "The Descent". Very much reminds me of "The Beast in the Cave". |
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« Reply #63 on: October 05, 2010, 11:17:38 PM » |
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Might I recommend "The Descent". Very much reminds me of "The Beast in the Cave". Yes! The Descent is a great movie! I especially enjoyed the fact that it was an all female cast, but we weren't dealing with your run-of-the-mill chick flick. It's pure horror. In fact, a scene near the beginning of the film startled me so bad that I nearly fell off my couch. This film looks like it could be pretty amazing: Monsters. From reviews I understand the film is not centered around any excessive action, nor is it necessarily a horror film, but more of a dramatic thriller/character study with tentacled alien monsters. Sounds like my kind of movie. |
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« Reply #64 on: October 09, 2010, 03:05:34 PM » |
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I'd recommend a seldom-seen little gem called City of the Dead a.k.a. Horror Hotel. Playing like a Hammer Films/American International hybrid, it concerns weird and witchy goings-on in a cursed... let's say shunned -- eldritch, even  ... New England town. I don't want to oversell this 1960 low-budgeter; the writing, direction, and acting (except for Christopher Lee) are relatively pedestrian. But... the design... wow! After the heyday of German expressionism, this is probably the creepiest depiction of a creepy town that I've ever seen. It's precisely the way I imagine Innsmouth or Dunwich or some corner of Arkham, at least at night. Sadly, it's not available for rental from Netflix, but is available for purchase ($10) from Amazon. Otherwise, I'd keep your eyes peeled for TV listings, especially as Hallowe'en approaches. It's definitely worth checking out. |
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« Reply #65 on: October 09, 2010, 06:06:08 PM » |
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I watched Monsters last night and was completely blown away. It's brilliant, and beautiful, and probably the best film I've seen all year. However, it's not even remotely Lovecraftian; quite the opposite in fact. The creatures from the title look like some kind of giant octopus spider, so their appearance may have been inspired by Cthulhu, but that's as far as the similarities go.
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« Reply #66 on: October 10, 2010, 07:43:54 AM » |
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One of my favourite Lovecraftian films has to be Quatermass and the Pit (details at IMDB, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062168/ ). I think it may well be one of John Carpenter's favourites, given the friendly nod to it within In the Mouth of Madness. As has been noted in this thread already, one of Sutter Cane's famous works is called The Hobb's End Horror. The film Quatermass and the Pit is the story of what happens at Hobbs End (no apostrophe). And I understand Mr. Carpenter has also used the name of the film's hero, Martin Quatermass, as a pseudonym. Trying as one should to avoid spoilers, it deals with the eerie events that arise as a result of digging beneath an arguably cursed London neighbourhood. In the best Lovecraft tradition, the quest for knowledge leads to pervasive dread, the discovery of ancient horror, and the potential for the extinction of all life on earth. The special effects are kept simple and hold-up reasonably well for a film made in 1967. That said, you should adjust your expectations accordingly; close scrutiny of some scenes may reveal a little fishing line. The mood set by the film, however, is well-worth a look, IMHO. |
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« Reply #67 on: October 11, 2010, 12:40:19 AM » |
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I watched Monsters last night and was completely blown away. It's brilliant, and beautiful, and probably the best film I've seen all year. However, it's not even remotely Lovecraftian; quite the opposite in fact. The creatures from the title look like some kind of giant octopus spider, so their appearance may have been inspired by Cthulhu, but that's as far as the similarities go. @Kaeles On the weight of this excellent review I "acquired" Monsters on the weekend. Thanks for giving the nudge towards it. It really is quite different. You're right it's not very Lovecraftian, there are tentacles though and that always makes me think the creature designers had at least some relationship with HPL. It's hard not to give spoilers whilst discussing it...it's certainly not what you expect and I've seen some reviews marking it as "slow" which would be unfair. It's not the blood splattering action fest the title may infer and it falls short in many areas but it's well worth the watch. I love these low budget, well made movies that are just gems to discover. |
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« Reply #68 on: October 11, 2010, 03:26:15 AM » |
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The first movie that came to my mind when reading the thread-title was Cloverfield - I'm kind of surprised that it wasnt mentioned yet.
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« Reply #69 on: October 13, 2010, 08:05:15 AM » |
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On the weight of this excellent review I "acquired" Monsters on the weekend. Thanks for giving the nudge towards it. It really is quite different. You're right it's not very Lovecraftian, there are tentacles though and that always makes me think the creature designers had at least some relationship with HPL. It's hard not to give spoilers whilst discussing it...it's certainly not what you expect and I've seen some reviews marking it as "slow" which would be unfair. It's not the blood splattering action fest the title may infer and it falls short in many areas but it's well worth the watch. I love these low budget, well made movies that are just gems to discover.
Wow, I would never have called it slow. In my opinion it was way too short, thou. I would have liked at least an extra hour since I really enjoyed the overall feel and the story (not the story of the main characters, mind you). It's a good theme, maybe more suited for a mini-series. |
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« Reply #70 on: October 14, 2010, 10:44:27 AM » |
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The first movie that came to my mind when reading the thread-title was Cloverfield - I'm kind of surprised that it wasnt mentioned yet. Possibly because it's not all that Lovecraftian? Aside from a giant monster rising from the sea - which isn't really a hallmark of HPL other than the presumed method of Cthulhu's rise from R'lyeh - Cloverfield is about as Lovecraftian as a Godzilla film. |
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« Reply #72 on: October 31, 2010, 03:55:03 PM » |
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More than one film critic referred to the H.R. Giger-designed creature from that film as "Lovecraftian." (I'd call his design for the "pilot" creature especially so.) And the artist has frequently spoken of HPL's influence on his work. In fact, Giger wrote the forward to a recently-released graphic novel adaptation of "The Call of Cthulhu."
You don't need critics to call it Lovecraftian; it's based on a picture Giger did called "Necronom IV"- the connection is fairly explicit. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/db/H.R._Giger_-_Necronom_IV.jpgI can't really forgive Dagon. Yes as Lovecraft adaptations go it was probably the best that's ever been, but as a movie it was fairly dire. But Event Horizon? That's Lovecraftian to the core. I would say it and The Thing are the two best Lovecraft stories Lovecraft never wrote. Anyone seen Vanishing on 7th Street? I'm kinda interested because it feels like it could be a sequel to The Haunter of the Dark. |
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« Reply #73 on: November 03, 2010, 12:37:18 PM » |
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I can't really forgive Dagon. Yes as Lovecraft adaptations go it was probably the best that's ever been, but as a movie it was fairly dire. Them's fightin' words. Dagon is a great little monster flick. It's more fun than a barrel of kraken. |
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« Reply #74 on: November 03, 2010, 07:49:52 PM » |
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There's a decent(ish) adaptation of Color out of Space called Colour from the Dark if you're stuck for some thing to watch (previous versions in clude Die,Monster,Die an The Curse).
The Haunted Palace (AIPs version of "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward") is great -it was renamed to fit in with their existing Poe series..
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