Cthulhu F’taghn, At Least on DVD
I’ve thought about getting this DVD
a couple times before but haven’t because I’ve seen way too many Lovecraft stories turned into some of the worst movies imaginable (and I’m a guy who loves Howard the Duck). Moe Lane gave it a good recommendation, though, so I’m pretty sure it’s not drek and I’ll end up picking it up at some point in the near future.
I’m more looking forward to their newest project, though.
No related posts.
Category: It's Entertainment!, Screen, Big and Little
It will probably not frighten you – although the background music is very good – but it is respectful of both the source material AND of silent film conventions.
That's good to know. I'm pretty familiar with the basic story, so being scared wasn't a factor. But if it can throw a nice chill into someone who isn't, well that's a bonus.
For some reason every Lovecraft film seems to go for horror. The trouble is that it completely misses the point of Lovecraft who did not think his writing was horror but dark fantasy.
Exactly right, Andrew. I'd also say that the horror of Lovecraft's stories were in the suspense of the looming terror's…err…looming.