Call of Cthulhu - The movie

[ketoeloeh]

Recently saw this one, and actually liked it very much.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478988/

Filmed in silent movie style, so black-and-white, lots of overacting, and a cool 'crappy' 20's-King-Kong animated Cthulhu.

Fun!

[StevenK]

Going a bit off topic for this forum, but just had to post it.
Check out this box of hand-outs from the movie.

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6654

[Rhoderic]

Just watched it. They did a really good job, I must say. There were some changes and omissions of details in the story (largely, I feel, not to break budget) but the film did still convey the horror of it very well. It was also lovely in it's aspect of a "faux silent film".

I really, really wish there was a whole series of movies just like this, re-telling all the great Lovecraft stories.

[Deathwing]

I have the movie as well.  Really cool.  Plus I love their props cd, which I bought as well.  

[zbyshko]

i too loved it - very well adapted!

i might also suggest The Resurrected with Christopher Sarandon.  it's The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, deftly adapted into a modern (though "pre-internet" setting)

[StevenK]

I know the guys over at HPLHS are currently making another movie.
Its going to be a talkies but still black & white.
http://www.cthulhulives.org/toc.html

Thanks for the The Resurrected tip, we might plan it on our next b-movie evening. (although it might be just to good )

[revford]

I've just ordered a copy today, HPLHS can thank the Lead Adventurers for another sale there.  

[revford]

What a fun film, looks like they had a great old time making it too.

After we watched it, we had to call the neighbours around so they could see it too.