Despite this being a low budget movie, it is straight to the point. It is a really good shot at bringing Lovecraft's work to the screen.
As a fan of H.P. Lovecraft's written works, I just could not let this one pass me by, and I am glad that I didn't. This movie is thrilling and entertaining from start till end.
The feel you get from the images and the way it was put together really have that Lovecraftian feel to it. I am sure that had Lovecraft seen this himself he would approve of it. Sure all who read his work have their own mental images of his universe, his creatures and creations, but the people behind this movie made a real good attempt at bringing that universe to life.
This movie also goes to prove that in order to make a good movie, you don't need to have a triple digit million dollar budget or have a vast number of celebrities on the poster to lure in an audience. This movie is well put together, and have the brooding dread and suspense that you get in Lovecraft's written work.
I think many of the "regular" movie viewers will discredit this movie, maybe because it is black/white, or because it is a silent movie, but I think most Lovecraft fans will find it to be good. Of course it would be interesting to see the "Call of Cthulhu" story as interpreted through a million dollar production, but this version will always also have appeal.
As a fan of H.P. Lovecraft's written works, I just could not let this one pass me by, and I am glad that I didn't. This movie is thrilling and entertaining from start till end.
The feel you get from the images and the way it was put together really have that Lovecraftian feel to it. I am sure that had Lovecraft seen this himself he would approve of it. Sure all who read his work have their own mental images of his universe, his creatures and creations, but the people behind this movie made a real good attempt at bringing that universe to life.
This movie also goes to prove that in order to make a good movie, you don't need to have a triple digit million dollar budget or have a vast number of celebrities on the poster to lure in an audience. This movie is well put together, and have the brooding dread and suspense that you get in Lovecraft's written work.
I think many of the "regular" movie viewers will discredit this movie, maybe because it is black/white, or because it is a silent movie, but I think most Lovecraft fans will find it to be good. Of course it would be interesting to see the "Call of Cthulhu" story as interpreted through a million dollar production, but this version will always also have appeal.