Big Fan.

[sabersword]

I am a big fan of H.P.Lovecraft. I first met him via paperback when I was forteen, a long time ago. I also love horror movies so you would think that the two were made for each other. However,most films inspired by the auther just s-u-uk. Dagon may be an exception. Ok, I post messages like I talk, on and on and on. Anyone out there a Lovecraft fan? Lets talk.

[she_died]

You didn't like Re-Animator!? (well, i could see how an HP fan may not like it......but it's Re-Animator!)

[RavageRitual]

yea Re- Animator is awesome, But anyway welcome horror.com

[she_died]

yes, welcome.

[sabersword]

I watch anything that bears the name of Lovecraft. It is just hard to reconsile the storys with the movies ya know? I mean, any ape with a camera can make any kind of horror film, slap up a sign saying, Arkham, or Innsmouth and call it a Lovecraft film. God nows I have seen it, but most films lack that felling of place.Now, reanimater did basicly the same thing. However it stuck rether closly to the plot in more places than most. Jeffrey Coombs as Herbert West was right on and did a grate job. Oh, by the way, this is a grate fourm and its nice to find people that have the same interests as myself.

[The_Return]

I loved Dagon. Sure, it strayed from the story [ALOT], but it was still a pretty kickass film, IMO. Supposedly, it's based more on Shadow Over Insmouth, but Ive never read that one....

[sabersword]

Hay return, If you liked Dagon, do yourself a favor, and read the shadow over innsmouth.

[PR3SSUR3]

Necronomicon is little known, and highly recommended - some fantastic rubbery gore, particularly in the Yuzna-directed segments.

[AmericanManiac]

I have never heard of him until about a year ago, thats when I started getting into horror. I have a few of his paperbacks they are brilliant !

[noctuary]

Welcome!

I am a big Lovecraft fan as well. Although recently my taste in reading material has strayed more toward fantasy, I always love to visit the Old Man From Providence. Speaking of film adaptations, have you seen From Beyond, by any chance? It's also directed by Stuart Gordon, and is a fairly decent Lovecraft film, in my opinion. Good luck finding it though, as I don't think it's been released on DVD, and it may be nigh-impossible to find on VHS.

While not strictly a Lovecraft adaptation, In The Mouth of Madness is an excellent Lovecraftian film. Check it out, you won't regret it.

[sabersword]

Ya, seen those. Thank God for Stuart Gordon. He is free to interpret Lovecraft as he sees fit and thats ok, but, just once, I would like to see a film based on an HPL story that stays true to the story line. No gratuetes sex, just strate Lovecraft. I belive there are works in proggress that I have seen on other web sites that are trying to stay true to the stories, but, will they hit the big screen, hell no! Alas, Lovecraft is just not for everyone. But, stay true to the faith and..Fear him who is not to be named.

[Despare]

Did you happen to see or enjoy the Masters of Horror short film by Stuart Gorden? Dreams in the House of Witches (I may have screwed the title up a bit). What'd you think if so? I've been looking to get more time to read and when I finish Lord Jim I'll read some more Lovecraft as I haven't read much.

[sabersword]

No, I havent seen that one, Masters of Horror. Where did you find it? If it is on TV, Ill probably never see it as, I do not watch much of the tube anymore. Cant stand the inanity.You may know how it is though, you find somthing that really grabs you and you hang with it over the years. Lovecraft was like that for me. Theres just somthing about the idea of the proximity of his beings that changes the very nature
of the physicle world around them that fasinates me.

[The_Return]

Have you seen Dark Heritage?

It's based on The Lurking Fear...strays ALOT from the story [As always...], but is a pretty enjoyable film. The effects are TERRIBLE, and the actors arent too great either, but for some reason or another I really liked it. Hard to find though, mine's a raggety old DVD that I got for $3 at a yard sale:D

[Haunted]

Originally posted by PR3SSUR3
Necronomicon is little known, and highly recommended - some fantastic rubbery gore, particularly in the Yuzna-directed segments.

So like, could you please tell my best friend that the Necronomicon was actually a Lovecraftian invention and not some ancient Summerian book of magic. He won't believe me. I swear! This dude is a genius, but he just can't wrap his head around the fact that the Necronomicon is NOT real. (Based loosely on real shit, I can handle).

[Soloman Kane]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necronomicon
I happen to be a huge Lovecraft fan & while Lovecraft has made a wonderful impact upon my life I still prefer Robert Howard. However we're talking about Lovecraft. At the moment I'am eagerly awaiting the film adaption of At The Mountains Of Madness. I'am praying to the dark gods that Hollywood doesn't screw it up.. :mad:
Welcome to the board & welcome to hell.. I loved Dagon by the way. No one has yet made The Horror At Red Hook into a film. Thats one of his that would make a killer movie. :)

[sabersword]

Dude, tell your friend that the Necronomicon exested in the mind of the old man himself. Not real! Nit, no way, uhuh. cant happen.HPL, in a letter to Derleth, said that he made it up along with Abdul Alhasered. Lucky for us it does not exest.

[sabersword]

Hay Soloman Kane, Ya, the Horror at red hook, grate story and in the right hands it could be a kick ass movie but, what are the chances? Robert Howard, did he do fantasy? I have heard of him just cant place the work. Hay did he do the Pidgens from hell,somthing like that?