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Crisspin · 21st August 2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nesacat

Saw Call of Cthulhu at the Eastercon in Glasgow and then found the DVD at the Black Lion in Edinburgh. This is the black & white silent movie and does manage to do quite a good job of creating the right atmosphere.

I have to give a shout for the indie Call of Cthulhu. I saw it at Indianapolis GenCon and thought it was terrific. It kept the same style and tone of the silent picture, which fit perfectly with the Lovecraftian style.

If you are a fan of the loon from Providence, then I suggest you hunt for this little independent gem. It is simply the most direct page to screen translation of any HPL work.

Zenaphobe · 3rd September 2006, 08:08 PM

I found this a while back while looking for a PC game,

cthulhuthemovie.com

The trailer looks good, but then, they all usually do.

Sorry I could'nt link the page, Im too new to do that.

j. d. worthington · 3rd September 2006, 09:36 PM

Yes, I've seen one trailer for it ... obviously using the Lovecraftian elements for metaphor about conditions politically societally, but nonetheless the trailer looked like it might have possibilities; may actually be worth seeing. It's been in the works for about 2-3 years, anyway. If I see anything more on it, I'll post in the Lovecraftian Cinema thread.

GOLLUM · 4th September 2006, 02:59 AM

I thought that was the one we were talking about the other day over in the Lounge JD??

j. d. worthington · 4th September 2006, 03:13 AM

No, that was the silent film The Call of Cthulhu, which was done by the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society, a group of fans who made very good use of their pennies to produce a quite admirable piece of film. This one is Hollywood product, and has an odd cast (including one which makes me dubious, though not entirely closed off to the possibility of it being a good film: Tori Spelling, albeit in a very minor role, according to the film credits I've seen for it).

GOLLUM · 4th September 2006, 03:23 AM

Thanks for the correction.

I'm going to my specialist SFF shop later this week to see what HPL films they do have in stock actually. May list them and then get you good folk to tell me if any are worth checking out.

j. d. worthington · 4th September 2006, 03:26 AM

Be glad to help. The Cat's seen some I haven't seen, I believe, so she could give some excellent feedback there, as well.

GOLLUM · 4th September 2006, 04:10 AM

You two could prove to be real penny savers!

If I ever get over to Texas (which I plan to do BTW) and Malaysia, I'll have to shout you both a meal...

j. d. worthington · 4th September 2006, 04:18 AM

Uh, not Singapore... Malaysia....

GOLLUM · 4th September 2006, 04:23 AM

LOL! Sorry about that chief....

j. d. worthington · 4th September 2006, 04:33 AM

I see you corrected the post... so the claws are probably sheathed now.

GOLLUM · 4th September 2006, 04:36 AM

But not the pitching arm...

j. d. worthington · 4th September 2006, 04:41 AM

Got a good supply of rocks, too!...

Crymic · 4th October 2006, 10:50 AM

just got done watching a anime series called Demonbane.. It's based off Cthulhu mythos and alot of lovecrafts works. They even summon Cthulhu in it.

white_wanderer · 12th October 2007, 01:50 PM

Is it just me, or was The Thing along similar lines to mountains of madness?

3rd September 2006, 08:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Zenaphobe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films I found this a while back while looking for a PC game, cthulhuthemovie.com The trailer looks good, but then, they all usually do. Sorry I could'nt link the page, Im too new to do that.

3rd September 2006, 09:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,371	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films Yes, I've seen one trailer for it ... obviously using the Lovecraftian elements for metaphor about conditions politically societally, but nonetheless the trailer looked like it might have possibilities; may actually be worth seeing. It's been in the works for about 2-3 years, anyway. If I see anything more on it, I'll post in the Lovecraftian Cinema thread.

4th September 2006, 02:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,229	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films I thought that was the one we were talking about the other day over in the Lounge JD??

4th September 2006, 03:13 AM	#20 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,371	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films No, that was the silent film The Call of Cthulhu, which was done by the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society, a group of fans who made very good use of their pennies to produce a quite admirable piece of film. This one is Hollywood product, and has an odd cast (including one which makes me dubious, though not entirely closed off to the possibility of it being a good film: Tori Spelling, albeit in a very minor role, according to the film credits I've seen for it).

4th September 2006, 03:23 AM	#21 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,229	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films Thanks for the correction. I'm going to my specialist SFF shop later this week to see what HPL films they do have in stock actually. May list them and then get you good folk to tell me if any are worth checking out.

4th September 2006, 03:26 AM	#22 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,371	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films Be glad to help. The Cat's seen some I haven't seen, I believe, so she could give some excellent feedback there, as well.

4th September 2006, 04:10 AM	#23 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,229	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films You two could prove to be real penny savers! If I ever get over to Texas (which I plan to do BTW) and Malaysia, I'll have to shout you both a meal... Last edited by GOLLUM; 4th September 2006 at 04:22 AM.

4th September 2006, 04:18 AM	#24 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,371	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films Uh, not Singapore... Malaysia....

4th September 2006, 04:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,229	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films LOL! Sorry about that chief....

4th September 2006, 04:33 AM	#26 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,371	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films I see you corrected the post... so the claws are probably sheathed now.

4th September 2006, 04:36 AM	#27 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,229	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films But not the pitching arm...

4th September 2006, 04:41 AM	#28 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,371	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films Got a good supply of rocks, too!...

4th October 2006, 10:50 AM	#29 (permalink)
Crymic Magic Crazed Elf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 163	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films just got done watching a anime series called Demonbane.. It's based off Cthulhu mythos and alot of lovecrafts works. They even summon Cthulhu in it.

12th October 2007, 01:50 PM	#30 (permalink)
white_wanderer Auditor of Reality Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North East Lincolnshire Posts: 44	Re: Cthulhu mythos in films Is it just me, or was The Thing along similar lines to mountains of madness?

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