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Turanil said:
Actually, I seem to remember that the director of Hellboy(name eludes me at the moment) is working on just such a project.
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Call of Cthulhu movie trailer
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Actually, I seem to remember that the director of Hellboy(name eludes me at the moment) is working on just such a project.
).A nice attempt, but I think this would require strong actors to pull it off. As it stands, the trailer reveals a lot of overacting and exaggerated features... Which I suppose is necessary for silent/caption driven films. However, in todays environment, it looks like nothing less than hokey.
Frankly, if there were a feature film adaptation of The Call of Cthulu, I'd probably want a director like Ridley Scott or someone who can capture the psychological and horrific aspects of the story without delving into slasher film nonsense. And, it would require some strong writing talents to adapt the short story as Lovecraft, who was abysmal with dialogue and told the reader everything, had next to no dialogue in the short story and a rather thin (but very unsettling) plot. Really, when I think about it, the only film I've seen that captures the kind of brooding horror that I think is appropriate for CoC is the original Hellraiser. To know that there are still things in our modern world that we know and never will know everything about and that some of those things really are beyond the conceptualiztion and understanding of humanity.
Anyway, the trailer was not bad, but I think the final production would be korny.
Frankly, if there were a feature film adaptation of The Call of Cthulu, I'd probably want a director like Ridley Scott or someone who can capture the psychological and horrific aspects of the story without delving into slasher film nonsense. And, it would require some strong writing talents to adapt the short story as Lovecraft, who was abysmal with dialogue and told the reader everything, had next to no dialogue in the short story and a rather thin (but very unsettling) plot. Really, when I think about it, the only film I've seen that captures the kind of brooding horror that I think is appropriate for CoC is the original Hellraiser. To know that there are still things in our modern world that we know and never will know everything about and that some of those things really are beyond the conceptualiztion and understanding of humanity.
Anyway, the trailer was not bad, but I think the final production would be korny.
hellbender
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It gives me hope that I can film Hawk the Slayer II in my backyard straight to video and make it fly. I am sure the rights to the Hawk the Slayer franchise are out there for the taking. And I would shoot it in glorious Elvenscope!
Eosin the Red
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EricNoah said:Looks like crap to me. Sorry!
What he said.....dodo.
jester47
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I dunno, as silent films go it looks to be right up there with Metropolis. Rent and watch Metropolis, then watch this trailer. I mean come on, its a silent flick, filmed in the same way as the old silent flicks. Its going to be overacted. Also, this is the exact trailer shown at the Festival. Apparently they have not added special effects. And when you compare it to what else shows up at that festival, this one promises to be one of the best.
Trust me.
Aaron.
Trust me.
Aaron.
Captain Howdy
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I have seen Metropolis, and I generally enjoy old silent movies (Metropolis, Nosferatu, and the like), but this movie looks a little blah. I think the industry is so far past that era, that any attempt to re-create it will seem at least a little silly in execution. I agree that there needs to be a good Lovecraft movie done with a larger budget and a good cast. I like the style of Sky Captain. It was supposed to be reminiscent of old movies (a little later than the old silent films, but not by too much), and it did a good job IMO. Who knows, maybe Kerry Conran (wrote and directed Sky Captain) could do a Lovecraft movie?
Either way, I will wait till I can see the full Cthulhu movie till I jump to conclusions.
Either way, I will wait till I can see the full Cthulhu movie till I jump to conclusions.
jester47
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All I know is that the preview is made up of unfinished film and that a lot of people have put a lot of work into this. I thought the trailer was a little rushed looking. But the props I saw were magnificent. I offered to buy one but they wanted like $500 for the Cthulhu statue. I think that this film of all of them has the potential to get other stronger directors with more money involved in making true to the author Lovecraft movies. I also think it will be pretty neato.
Oh well.
Aaron.
Oh well.
Aaron.
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Desdichado
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I don't think it looks bad as a silent movie. But why make a 30s era silent movie when you could at least aim for the production values of a 50s era Hammer horror film?
As far as I'm concerned the base "Lovecraftian" movie out there is still Hellboy.
As far as I'm concerned the base "Lovecraftian" movie out there is still Hellboy.
jester47
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Why make a 30's silent movie when you can go for a 50's hammer film?
Good question. I would suppose it is budget. The actors are easier to find as you don't have to get actors with decent voices. Its easier to do I would suppose. With advancements in technology also come advancements in know how and that costs too. Sets are cheaper because you are not going for the 50's style but rather the simpler 30's style.
Also doing it in the 30's style, in an attempt to be accurate to the style, comes off as historical recreation rather than an attempt at camp, which is what I think you would get if you did it in 50's style. (ala The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra.)
Apparently they are even adding scratches to the work for a feeling of authenticity. The wonders of the digital age...
Aaron.
Good question. I would suppose it is budget. The actors are easier to find as you don't have to get actors with decent voices. Its easier to do I would suppose. With advancements in technology also come advancements in know how and that costs too. Sets are cheaper because you are not going for the 50's style but rather the simpler 30's style.
Also doing it in the 30's style, in an attempt to be accurate to the style, comes off as historical recreation rather than an attempt at camp, which is what I think you would get if you did it in 50's style. (ala The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra.)
Apparently they are even adding scratches to the work for a feeling of authenticity. The wonders of the digital age...
Aaron.
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