Spain Goes Lovecraft in LA HERENCIA VALDEMAR

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1. Collin Armstrong 07/10/2008 @ 1:17pm

   I’d argue that DAGON is a damn good take.

   Gordon’s other takes on Lovecraft aren’t really meant to completely capture the author’s vision - they’re filtered pretty heavily through his own personal lens, but DAGON seems spot-on to me.

   For all the attempts, the fact that only one project comes to mind as a success does say quite a bit about how tough it is to do the Old Ones justice on screen.

   This definitely intrigues…

2. Tuan Jim 07/10/2008 @ 1:38pm

   the B&W;, silent “Call of Cthulhu” that you hyped here on this site a few years back was pretty much a perfect adaptation - closer to the original than “Dagon” to “Shadow over Innsmouth”.

3. Todd Brown 07/10/2008 @ 2:35pm

   Call of Cthulu’s great, yeah, but not a feature ...

4. kidlazarus 07/11/2008 @ 12:37am

   I do love the b&w;_Call of Cthulhu_ film. It is a throwback to the silent age and many were lean. Maybe not 47 mins; but, definitely running short.

   Has anyone seen Daniel Gildark and Grant Cogswell’s _Cthulhu the Movie_?

   Speaking of Gordon and Lovecraft, whatever became of _The Thing At The Doorstep_?

   Definitely digging the ghoul in the still of _La Herencia Valdemar_.

5. Mike 07/11/2008 @ 12:47am

   Best feature I can think of would be In The Mouth Of Madness, though that’s not technically Lovecraft. Everything else has been a distinct ‘meh’ for me.

   I really don’t get all the love for Stuart Gordon’s movies.
   ‘

6. Collin Armstrong 07/11/2008 @ 4:55am

   Supposedly The Thing at the Doorstep is coming - should be Gordon’s next film.  They were casting earlier this summer, and there’s been some artwork floating around for a while.  Would love to see it happen.

7. Tuan Jim 07/11/2008 @ 1:30pm

   I’ve emailed the guys for “Cthulhu” a few times and they’ve confirmed that it’s still coming to DVD sooner or later.  I guess they’re finishing up the festival circuit right now.  I got this email June 25.

   “Thanks for your interest in the film. We will have a limited theatrical this Fall and then should be on DVD shortly thereafter. Please check back to the website in a couple of weeks for an update.

   Thanks for your patience.

   -Daniel Gildark
   Director CTHULHU”

8. kidlazarus 07/11/2008 @ 6:29pm

   good looking out regarding _Cthulhu the Movie_. 

   hmmm… wonder where the limited theatrical screenings will be?

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