The Call of Cthulhu (2005)

Posted April 11, 2012
Filed under: No Thief Movie Review

The Call Of Cthulhu

★★★☆☆

Directed by: Andrew Leman

Written by: Sean Branney

Based on the Story by: H.P. Lovecraft

A very low-budget film done in the style of classic silent films, this is an incredibly faithful adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft tale, including all the flashbacks, multiple characters, the framing device and the creepy sense of dread that Lovecraft was so good at—well, not good at writing since Lovecraft was a terrible writer. But good at inspiring, I suppose. Mythos fans should enjoy this movie a lot, though the stylistic choice worked well for me, I can see how people unfamiliar with Lovecraft may find it a bit plodding. Mostly the film just makes one realize how amazing a really well done modern update would be on screen.

from No Thief Like a Bad Movie — April 11, 2012 at 09:43AM