HP Lovecraft

[Smiler.]

Having downloaded & enjoyed the recent BBC adaptation of The Shadow Over Innsmouth, can anyone recommend film adaptations or films based upon his work?

I've found a few on the web but would appreciate any first-hand viewing experience.

Thanks.

[stargazer30]

Not seen any films but as a kid I remember being totally immersed playing alone in the dark which is based on his stuff I believe.

"still waters are like the memories of men, beneath the surface calm, clawed beasts await"

Loved it.

[AnimalMkIV]

Most Lovecraft-based movies tend to err on the indie/B-movie/cheesy side, but there are a few that are worth a watch. The biggest problem with Lovecraft is that most of his work is just too esoteric to translate well into film; too much of it is implied horror and be-tentacled prose.

Here is a list of all Lovecraft inspired films of which I've sen a few.
http://www.hplovecraft.com/popcult/moviestv/based....

Re-Animator is probably the best (and most widely known)offering,
From Beyond is also another mainstream release
Dagon - actually A Shadow Over Innsmouth, I thought was quite well done with some creepy acting and imagery.
Necronomicon - 3 short tales a-la Creepshow, and incredibly cheesy in an enjoyable way.

There are some very good radio adaptations/spoken word versions of his stories if you search the usual places.

Also, if you haven't read it "Cold Print" by Ramsey Campbell is a collection of Mythos tales and very good with some truly creepy stories.

[Brigand]

Not a film, but I played the game Call of Cthullu a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Takes place in the port of Innsmouth IIRC, so may well be similar to Shadow over Innsmouth.

Having played that it inspired me to read some of his books. They were a bit odd but a good read none the less.

[vdubbin]

What we need is:

[Ace-T]

vdubbin said:

What we need is:

It is being done as we speak. Release date mid June.

http://www.thesecretworld.com/

Currently in closed beta. Can't say any more...

Films, try In the Mouth of Madness

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113409/

Trace

[thebluebus]

AnimalMkIV said:

From Beyond is also another mainstream release

I'm curious which streams you swim in to regard From Beyond as mainstream.

I suppose it is in as much as it came out on video and dvd etc and starred professional actors, rather than just some home made arthorror cobblers.

[AnimalMkIV]

thebluebus said:

I'm curious which streams you swim in to regard From Beyond as mainstream.

I suppose it is in as much as it came out on video and dvd etc and starred professional actors, rather than just some home made arthorror cobblers.

Dark, underground ones, it appears. But yes, I was referring to it being on general[ish] release and available to people who don't poke around in special cobblers shops.

[Smiler.]

Thanks peopes. I've taken a punt on the film Dagon & I'm quite keen on the XBox game. Plenty of other stuff above to mull at leisure.

[judas]

Here's another game to investigate: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05/03/call-of...

[Smiler.]

Ace-T said:

Films, try In the Mouth of Madness

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113409/

Trace

I checked out that link.

IMDB - In the Mouth of Madness said:

Animal interaction was monitored by the American Humane Association with on set supervision by the Toronto Humane Society.
No animal was harmed in the making of this film.
Human interaction was monitored by the Inter Planetary Psychiatric Association.
The body count was high, the casualties are heavy.

I watched Dagon last night, I thought it was ok, some genuinely unnerving moments.

[Zad]

Some of the traditional Lovecraft role playing games have been recorded, and they are surprisingly entertaining. You might assume that the players are teenage or 20-something male students, but the average age is closer to 40, and for most of the recordings its an equal male/female ratio. For plot and character development it beats the TV soaps any day of the week. It makes great entertainment for the daily commute.

Start with Horror on the Orient Express part 1.

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/local_links.php?catid=2...

The same group has recorded various other "radio" campaigns, and they rotate the programme availability.