Asenaith
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« Reply #45 on: August 17, 2010, 08:42:50 PM » |
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I'm kinda surprised no one brought up Alien. An intelligent, almost indestructible life form that can wait an unknown length of time to capture its next prey, can adapt by taking on the form of whatever it captures and impregnates so as to better capture its next victim.... maybe I'm stretching it a bit, but I always felt there was some lovecraftian inspiration there.
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H.P. Lovecraft "The Tomb"
"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge."
George R.R. Martin "A Game of Thrones"
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« Reply #46 on: August 18, 2010, 12:38:29 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."
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« Reply #47 on: August 18, 2010, 01:33:24 PM » |
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Don't know if there are any Doctor Who fans on here, but if so, then I would suggest that the story 'Image of the Fendahl' has a bit of a Lovecraftian vibe going on, as well as being a good, creepy adventure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Im6IQgUg4In fact, Doctor Who quite often does the Lovecraftian thing of having strange beings from long ago arriving on Earth from far off places. |
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« Reply #48 on: August 18, 2010, 02:13:03 PM » |
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Oh, blithery poop, my dear lobster.
That's a quote that needs putting in our family Christmas newsletter! It's from Futurama. I forget which episode. |
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« Reply #49 on: August 18, 2010, 04:29:29 PM » |
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Although not credited as an adaptation of Lovecraft's work, Curse of the Crimson Altar is loosely based upon The Dreams in the Witch House. Starring Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee and Barbara Steele. The main character is utterly unlikeable in my opinion, but it's worth it just to see Karloff and Lee together!
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« Reply #50 on: August 18, 2010, 06:46:01 PM » |
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I just started watching some brittish mystery-series called Deep. So far it seems pretty HPLish. Subs and horror, oh my!
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« Reply #51 on: August 18, 2010, 07:45:19 PM » |
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I just started watching some brittish mystery-series called Deep. So far it seems pretty HPLish. Subs and horror, oh my!
I've been watching that as well. I must admit I was hoping it would have a bit of a Lovecraft feel to it. So far, I can't decide whether I think it does or not. Depends what happens in the next episode I suppose. |
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Asenaith
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« Reply #52 on: August 19, 2010, 12:01:03 AM » |
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I'd also argue that King Kong is pretty Lovecraftian. No one knows where the island is, you have to sail through mists, avoid treacherous rocks, scale a wall that was built so long ago that even the current cult inhabitants don't know who made it. This cult mindlessly worships and makes sacrifices to a brutal, monstrous "god of thunder"..... I could go on.
Really most kinds of kaiju (especially things like Godzilla, King Ghidorah) could be loveraftian. These creatures often have followers, and are consumed by an unexplainable drive to destroy man/civilization.
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Men of broader intellect know that there is no sharp distinction betwixt the real and the unreal...
H.P. Lovecraft "The Tomb"
"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge."
George R.R. Martin "A Game of Thrones"
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Asenaith
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« Reply #53 on: August 19, 2010, 12:02:31 AM » |
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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."
Also, Giger has a published collection of artwork titled "Necronomicon" |
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Men of broader intellect know that there is no sharp distinction betwixt the real and the unreal...
H.P. Lovecraft "The Tomb"
"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge."
George R.R. Martin "A Game of Thrones"
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« Reply #54 on: August 19, 2010, 01:27:23 PM » |
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I've been watching that as well. I must admit I was hoping it would have a bit of a Lovecraft feel to it. So far, I can't decide whether I think it does or not. Depends what happens in the next episode I suppose.
Initially it did, but I'm on ep3 now and it's beginning to go in a totally different direction. There's still hope thou. |
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« Reply #55 on: August 19, 2010, 05:05:53 PM » |
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I've been watching that as well. I must admit I was hoping it would have a bit of a Lovecraft feel to it. So far, I can't decide whether I think it does or not. Depends what happens in the next episode I suppose.
Initially it did, but I'm on ep3 now and it's beginning to go in a totally different direction. There's still hope thou. Yes, you're right. The trailer at the end of Episode 3 looked suitably mysterious though, so as you say, there's still hope. Staying on the subject of the silver screen and horrors from the deep, what about The Abyss? It's been a while since I've watched it, but from what I remember, that has certain Lovecraftian elements in it. Mmm, I might have to dig that out and watch it now. |
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« Reply #56 on: August 19, 2010, 08:25:34 PM » |
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I find that most deep-sea horror is Lovecraftian in some ways, the Abyss is no exception. However, as it turns out what they find down there is not all that malevolent, so I guess it's not all Lovecraft.
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« Reply #57 on: August 24, 2010, 09:23:02 AM » |
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Next episode of The Deep tonight. Let's hope they make with the Lovecraftian horrors! Hope it doesn't all end on a comparatively mundane note.
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« Reply #58 on: September 01, 2010, 01:04:58 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #59 on: September 01, 2010, 02:11:28 PM » |
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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.
I actually stopped watching after ep3, haha. Well, I didn't miss anything good it seems. |
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