![]() ![]() The acting is consistent with old silent films or stage, with exaggerated expressions and movements and is even comical at times. It's a silent movie filmed in black and white. This film contains many elements that also generally don't work, at least for modern audiences. ![]() ![]() Many excellent and unique movies have incorporated elements and themes from his stories (The Ninth Gate, Cast a Deadly Spell, The Evil Dead movies, In The Mouth of Madness etc.), but many of those taken literally from his writings (The Dunwich Horror, Beyond The Wall of Sleep, The Curse, etc.) just don't work. Unfortunately, his work must not translate well to film because most movies based on his stories are pretty regrettable. Lovecraft's stories and have read pretty much everything he produced. I was so pleasantly surprised (in such a twisted way) by this film that I felt almost obligated to comment on it. ![]()
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