![]() ![]() Let me say the obvious: this film is artistically a masterpiece beyond a doubt. The nephew picks up the investigation where his uncle left off and is soon driven quite mad. 8 out of 10, one of the best Lovecraft films to get Lovecraft right.Ī man inherits his great-uncle's papers and finds that his uncle had been investigating some strange occurrences surrounding a lost ship at sea and a man's exotic dreams. If you like classic horror and the writing of HP Lovecraft see this movie.(just remember its suppose to have been made in 1926, not now). Ultimately its a minor quibble because whats goes before and after makes up for it. While its understandable that because of the nature of the beast this was probably the way to go (and probably close to how he might have looked in 1926 had he been put on screen back then), it still removes some degree of the horror that had been created prior to this point. The one major complaint is Cthulhu himself, which is clearly a stop motion model. The films budget also has a some stark sets that seem more like a set than place. ![]() The film, which appears to have been shot on digital video for the most part looks good, though in sequence where fire is seen the film takes on an odd appearance. The film's flaws are mostly technical and except in one case minor. Many people have said the story was un-filmable because of its structure of multiple tales and because if not handled correctly the hysteria felt by some characters would just be silly, this film however has proved it can be done and in a very satisfying manner. There is something about the black and white imagery that makes it all seem very possible. Shot now (2005) but in the style of a 1926 silent film this movie manages to make what could be very silly seem very real and menacing. Its not the kind of think that will make you jump out of your seat, but it will make you want to turn the light back on. Essentially a series of flashbacks and narratives this film builds a great deal of unease as bits of story and coincidence create an a narrative that has unpleasant implications. Here the story is that of the cult of Cthulhu which he discovers upon the death of his Great Uncle, a man who was himself driven to the edge of madness and to death by the secrets he uncovered. Its the framework that Lovecraft used again and again to tell his stories of horror. The story is classic Lovecraft, a man recounts how his discovery of secret knowledge has driven him over the edge and brought him close to death. ![]()
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