The Lovecraft Legend
I've spent the better part of 2 years scrounging through the depths of media graveyards to find stellar to decent Lovecraft adaptations.
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- DirectorChristophe GansShûsuke KanekoBrian YuznaStarsJeffrey CombsTony AzitoJuan FernándezLovecraft visualizes 3 stories in Necronomicon: The Drowned, The Cold and Whispers, about bringing a dead wife and child back to life, extending life and aliens.It's at the top because it deserves to be. This is available in Europe on dvd.
- DirectorC. Courtney JoynerStarsJon FinchBlake AdamsAshley LaurenceThe town of Leffert's Corners has been plagued by unearthly beings for decades, and now there is only a few people left... what everyone is not aware of are the humanoid creatures lurking underneath the holy grounds.It's moratorium. You can pick this up in Europe on disk. Worth the pennies. It's got Ashley Laurence from Hellraiser.
- DirectorMartin CampbellStarsFred WardDavid WarnerJulianne MooreIn a fantastical 40's where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.It's on VHS but expensive for a tape. Worth it though.
- DirectorPaul SchraderStarsDennis HopperPenelope Ann MillerEric BogosianIn a twisted 1950's where everyone does magic, a private detective investigates a murder case without it.Sequel to #3. Same comments.
- DirectorJean-Paul OuelletteStarsCharles KlausmeyerMark Kinsey StephensonAlexandra DurrellCollege students check out a haunted house where in the 1800's an ugly monster called "the Unnamable" was trapped in a vault.It won't change your life or anything but definitely entertaining though. Only on VHS that I can find and not cheap.
- DirectorJean-Paul OuelletteStarsMark Kinsey StephensonCharles KlausmeyerMaria FordA creature of demonic nature, too hideous to have a name, once again terrorizes the college kids that summoned it.Not as great as the first but on dvd and pennies. It's a preety decent movie all in all.
- DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsSam NeillJürgen ProchnowJulie CarmenAn insurance investigator begins discovering that the impact a horror writer's books have on his fans is more than inspirational.If I had to be buried with 2 movies, this would be one of them. Moratorium until whatever jerk is in charge will release it on BD.
- DirectorStuart GordonStarsJeffrey CombsBarbara CramptonTed SorelA group of scientists have developed the Resonator, a machine which allows whoever is within range to see beyond normal perceptible reality. But when the experiment succeeds, they are immediately attacked by terrible life forms.Definitely not boring.
- DirectorStuart GordonStarsJeffrey CombsBruce AbbottBarbara CramptonAfter an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue.An original classic.
- DirectorBrian YuznaStarsJeffrey CombsBruce AbbottClaude Earl JonesDoctors Herbert West and Dan Cain discover the secret to creating human life and proceed to create a perfect woman from dead tissue.Sequel to an original classic.
- DirectorBrian YuznaStarsJeffrey CombsTommy Dean MussetJason BarryAfter 13 years in prison, the mad scientist from Re-Animator (1985) gets a new chance to experiment with the arrival of a young prison doctor, who secretly hopes to learn to reanimate dead people. Good intentions turn to horror.Near as good as the first. I keep hearing of a sequel coming soon but I can't confirm.
- DirectorStuart GordonStarsEzra GoddenFrancisco RabalRaquel MeroñoA boating accident runs a young man and woman ashore in a decrepit Spanish fishing town which they discover is in the grips of an ancient sea god and its monstrous half human offspring.Classic. Very good and very wet movie. When you're watching it you should stay away from seafood. Just a suggestion.
- DirectorDavid PriorStarsEric LangeJohn BillingsleyRay WiseHaunted by recent events and on the run, a man finds himself the unwitting pawn of a possessed evangelical radio station and like his unfortunate predecessor must ask himself whether it is better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.Very fine short film. You'll have to find their website through this site. It's the only place to buy it. Worth the money though.
- DirectorStuart GordonStarsJeffrey CombsBarbara CramptonJonathan FullerA man travels to Italy with his family to live in the castle they have recently inherited. But he soon begins to suspect that they are not the only occupants.Decent flick.
- DirectorMel HouseStarsMelanie DonihooJames LaMarrJovan JacksonThere are thin places between this world and the next where dark, ancient, unfathomable beings chew and dig, moving inexorably closer, driven by alien thoughts and desires. What happens when the hunger for knowledge comes up against the insatiable hunger for flesh? Six grad students learn the answer as they explore the depths of the Closet Space A hastily assembled rescue party turns into a movable feast where mere survival becomes a nearly unreachable goal. Can any of them escape or will the Closet Space claim each one, body and soul?Surprisingly good but pricey. I can't imagine this staying in print much longer.
- DirectorSteve DanielsStarsLyon Forrest HillLee O. SmithA man awakes naked and confused in a isolated mountainous region, and soon encounters a strange local who offers to help him. The helpful stranger tells the man of local folklore that speaks of a murderous religious cult, a train tunnel cut deep into the mountain that leads to nowhere, and an insect-like fertility god that is said to dwell within it. The two men soon go underground in search of the truth, and find themselves in a stygian black temple of horror.You can get this on Amazon. If you like lovecraft, you should like this. I know I did.
- DirectorDaniel HallerStarsSandra DeeDean StockwellEd BegleyWilbur Whateley travels to the Arkham Miskatonic University to borrow the legendary Necronomicon. But, little does anyone know, Whateley isn't quite human...This was the first lovecraft I ever saw. Classic.
- DirectorDan O'BannonStarsJohn TerryJane SibbettChris SarandonCharles Dexter Ward's wife enlists the help of a private detective to find out what her husband is up to in a remote cabin owned by his family for centuries.You can pick this one up in Britian. Truly a favorite.
- DirectorRobert CappellettoStarsBarret WalzMaurice McNicholasTom LodewyckAn artist, Robert Pickman, becomes obsessed by visions of unworldly horror, revealed to him through an ancient artifact discovered in an abandoned church.I haven't gotten a chance to watch this yet but I hear very good things so here it is.
- DirectorFrank H. WoodwardStarsRobin Atkin DownesNeil GaimanPeter StraubA chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.Very good for a documentary.
- DirectorAndrew LemanStarsMatt FoyerJohn BolenRalph LucasWhile sorting the affairs of his late Uncle, a man accidentally stumbles across a series of dark secrets connected to an ancient horror waiting to be freed.Again haven't had a chance to view it but the reviews I see are always good. Worth a look.
- DirectorHenry SaineStarsKyle DavisDevin McGinnMatt BauerJeff is an ordinary guy that is stuck at a dead end job with a boring life, but when a strange old man gives him an Ancient relic and tells him that he is the last bloodline of H.P. Lovecraft, He and his friend Charlie embark on an adventure to protect the relic piece from falling into the hands of the Starspawn and his minions that wish to reunite the relic and release Cthulhu back into the world.Good movie. Tries to be like Shaun of the Dead I think but definitely worth at least a viewing.
- DirectorEdward Martin IIIStarsToren AtkinsonRaymond BeckettJason Brooks"Three times Randolph Carter dreamed of the marvelous city, and three times was he snatched away while still he paused on the high terrace above it." Thus begins H. P. Lovecraft's epic tale of the courageous dreamer Randolph Carter and his search for the mystical sunset city by petitioning the gods of Kadath. During his journey, he travels deep into the world of dream, to the edge of the world, to the moon and back, and to the heights and depths of human and... inhuman experience.This is expensive but on Amazon. Some may like it and others not so much. It's black and white animation. This I'd suggest you read every review available but you should do it soon since I can't imagine this staying around much longer. Once it goes, it should be gone for good. By the way I and the other I was with really liked it.
- DirectorBryan MooreStarsJack DonnerRon FordVera LockwoodRandolph Carter moves into a squalid boarding house in the summer of 1925 where he becomes friends with a mysterious doctor who revives him after a near-fatal heart attack. Soon after, Carter discovers the awful truth about the doctor and the fragile line that separates life and death. Featuring a stellar performance by Jack Donner as Dr. Muñoz, Cool Air remains a haunting reminder of the power of the human will.This is the first part of a five part series. They are as pricey as hell on retail sites. I'm talking as much as over $100 a piece. If you google "arkhambazaar" you should find the official site. Much cheaper for the volumes 1-5 but still pricey. If you ever think you might want to own these, you might not want to wait. By the way it's an excellent series if you're into lovecraft.
- 20082h 10mNot Rated5.3 (66)VideoDirectorBob FuggerChristian MatzkeStarsPaul DarrowGerrard McArthurcomments the same as #24
- DirectorRaymond St-JeanStarsChristopher HeyerdahlPeter FarbridgeArt KitchingHaunted by disturbing dreams from an inherited book, a young man becomes interested in the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.comments the same as #24 adding volume 4 is called "pickman's model" and volume 5 is called "strange aeons".
- DirectorVernon SewellStarsBoris KarloffChristopher LeeMark EdenRobert Manning visits the remote country house where his brother Peter was last seen. While his host seems outwardly friendly and his niece more demonstrably so, Robert detects a feeling of menace in the air.Otherwise called the Crimson Cult. I've heard claims this is the first Lovecraft adaptation into film.
- DirectorDavid KeithStarsWil WheatonClaude AkinsMalcolm DanareWhen a meteorite lands near his family farm during a storm in Tennessee, the son of a struggling farmer believes it's connected to strange plague-like events afflicting the crops, the farm animals and even the family themselves.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsBruce CampbellEllen SandweissRichard DeManincorFive friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.This movie is almost immortal I think.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsBruce CampbellSarah BerryDan HicksAsh Williams, the lone survivor of an earlier onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits, holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.comments the same as #29 but adding I didn't include Army of Darkness because it seemed too far from Lovecraft to warrant a listing in my opinion.
- DirectorStuart GordonStarsEzra GoddenCampbell LaneJay BrazeauA graduate student questions his sanity after he rents a room in an old boarding house which was the residence of a 17th-century witch, and he discovers that the evil forces still roam within the walls.This one scared me. I'm sure someone will call me a kitten for it though. Good movie.
- DirectorHuân VuStarsPaul DorschJürgen HeimüllerIngo HeiseA boy, looking for his missing father, travels to Germany and uncovers a haunting legacy that a meteorite left behind in the area. Based on H.P. Lovecraft's short novel "The Color Out of Space."This ones a new edition courtesy of Erik-Hofff. I send you my thanks. To all others go to the official site link on the imdb "die farbe" page. From there you'll find the shop to buy it. Thanks again Erik. This was a good find.
- DirectorDaniel HallerStarsBoris KarloffNick AdamsFreda JacksonA young man visits his fiancée's estate to discover that her wheelchair-bound scientist father has discovered a meteorite that emits mutating radiation rays that have turned the plants in his greenhouse to giants. When his own wife falls victim to this mysterious power, the old man takes it upon himself to destroy the glowing object with disastrous results.Thanks to "skaterboyindtow" for the suggestion. This one must have passed me by.
- DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsKurt RussellWilford BrimleyKeith DavidA research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.Thanks to "philplumpton" for the suggestion.
- DirectorRoger CormanStarsVincent PriceDebra PagetLon Chaney Jr.Charles Dexter Ward arrives at a small village to visit the house he inherited from his ancestor who died there 100 years ago.Thanks to "chrisk" for this Vincent Price classic. How in the world did I miss this one. :)
- DirectorAndrzej ZulawskiStarsIsabelle AdjaniSam NeillMargit CarstensenA woman starts exhibiting increasingly disturbing behavior after asking her husband for a divorce. Suspicions of infidelity soon give way to something much more sinister.This little gem was orginally planned for a future list I'm putting together. If not for "chrisk" pointing out the ending is a lovecraftian design I don't know if it would have occured to me. Thanks again to chrisk. This one is an absolutely screwed up movie but in a good way...maybe.
- DirectorMariano BainoStarsLouise SalterVenera SimmonsMariya KapnistA girl travels to an island, after the death of her father, to find out why the father funded a monestary on the island.I haven't seen this one yet but all who speak of it use the word Lovecraft so here it is. Thanks again to chrisk. He must be a treasure trove of this stuff.