Lovecraftian horror

[GRAND INQUISITOR]

Which is the best Lovecraftian film you've seen?

[Doc Faustus]

The Wicker Man. The original of course. Also, Godzilla vs. Hedorah, The Blob and Monolith Monsters.

[Angra]

OMCDave......

[GRAND INQUISITOR]

The Wicker Man. The original of course. The Blob.

Good choice for the Wicker man but I haven't seen the original version of The Blob so I can't comment on that one. Pity Edward Woodwood died and they didn't put The Equaliser on again as a tribute.

[Doc Faustus]

The Blob is one of the most Lovecraftian of all monsters. It's amorphous, apparently unstoppable and hails from parts unknown. The combination of Lovecraft with hot rodding teens is a real must see.

[Ferox13]

Without doubt:

http://story.johnhyperion.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/callofcthulhu.jpg

[GRAND INQUISITOR]

Ever seen Dagon?
It's more like The Shadow Over Innsmouth (Reminds me of the time I had to cut a fish's head off with a knife but couldn't cut through the bone so I had to use a pair of scissors to finish the job). The head falls on the floor and my mother ran out of the room when the fish's brain spilt out.
BTW I actually found a dead rat in one of my shoes once.
Anyway, thanks for the responce (Where you from anyway/)

[Ferox13]

Ever seen Dagon?
It's more like The Shadow Over Innsmouth (Reminds me of the time I had to cut a fish's head off with a knife but couldn't cut through the bone so I had to use a pair of scissors to finish the job). The head falls on the floor and my mother ran out of the room when the fish's brain spilt out.
BTW I actually found a dead rat in one of my shoes once.
Anyway, thanks for the responce (Where you from anyway/)

Yeah Dagon is based on Shadow and not on the story of the same name. There is also another film called Call of Cthulhu which again bizarrely is another version of Shadow..

I kinda like the 70's version of DUNWICH HORROR (though its cheesey and strays far from the story). The Resurrected and the Haunted Palace are both really good..

[GRAND INQUISITOR]

I've heard of the CoC film but it isn't in HMV AND I wasn't bullshitting about cutting the fish's head off and the rat in the shoe either. Apart from Lovecraftian horror I like a bit of demon possesion/visceral horror myself. Cheers for the feedback. BTW have you ever [layed NECRONOMICON DAWN OF MADNESS (Playstation)/Sherlock Holmes: The Awakening(PC)/CoC-Dark Corners OF THE EARTH (BASED ON THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH)PC/XBOX? But if you want REAL horror, I strongly reccomend books like:-
A HISTORY OF TORTURE
RACK, ROPE AND RED HOT PINCERS
THE BOOK OF EXECUTION
PRISONERS OF THE JAPANESE
SURVIVING THE SWORD
SCOURGE OF THE SS
KNIGHTS OF THE BUSHIDO
As for books about video nasties (Childs Play 3 had nothing to do with the murder of James Bulger and it's been proven) I STRONGLY RECOMMEND:-
Seduction Of The Gullible
See No Evil
Good luck in the search for the above if you're interested.

[missmacabre]

I really liked Dagon. Just saw it for the first time last week, and I was pleasantly surprised given the amount of crappy Lovecraft movies out there.

Also I want this http://www.cthulhulives.org/store/store.lasso?1=product&2=32834
and http://www.zazzle.ca/visit_beautiful_rlyeh_tshirt-235169487877246265 will probably be purchased for my bf because it's Lovecraft but also retro. There are a few Miskatonic Uni. shirts too but I can't find girls versions that aren't white and I don't like white tshirts.

also also http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs499.snc3/27263_356676610997_511970997_3614167_2123201_n.jpg

[Ferox13]

As for books about video nasties (Childs Play 3 had nothing to do with the murder of James Bulger and it's been proven)

I know its off topic but in what way do you mean its proven that the Childs Play 3 had nothing to do with the murder of James Bulger?

Back on topic - I have this shirt:
http://www.cthulhulives.org/store/images/ihst-model.jpg

[horrorsniped]

My friend would enjoy this thread a lot *Lol*...ill get him to sign up on HDC

[Ferox13]

My friend would enjoy this thread a lot *Lol*...ill get him to sign up on HDC

Has he the Innsmouth look or is he a decadent Whately from Dunwich?

[Elvis_Christ]

Back on topic - I have this shirt:
http://www.cthulhulives.org/store/images/ihst-model.jpg

:D Rad! Man I love that story.

[lowlife]

My first and my only choice here is Dr.Herbert West in The Re-Animator and The Bride of the Re-Animator.:cool:

[Caenxavier]

God, I hate hate hate Lovecraftian films for the most part. The man was a great author but the movie variations suck (for lack of a better word).

But I am looking forward to the new Mountains of Madness movie.

[Ferox13]

But I am looking forward to the new Mountains of Madness movie.

Any news on that?

It was removed from Guillermo del Toro IMDB pages a long while back..

[Kemal]

Hopefully it doesn't get trapped in development hell.

Hmm. There's a lovecraft joke in there somewhere...

[Ferox13]

God, I hate hate hate Lovecraftian films for the most part. The man was a great author but the movie variations suck (for lack of a better word).

But I am looking forward to the new Mountains of Madness movie.

Have you see the HPLS Call of Cthulhu (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478988/) - a very faitful adaption. If not you should track it down..But for the most part you are right - when the creature is indescribable and whose very sight will for force you to hide in the comfort of insanity then showing them on screen is bound to be a bit of a let down.