imattheendofmytether
may 2008 se unió
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This film isn't campy enough to be "Theatre of Blood" fun, and not titlating or weird enough to be "The Devils".
I know a little of Lovecraft - the unknowable, indescribable folk horror of sorts. But to say I'm a fan would be a lie. But I watched this as part of a horror club watch list and had enjoyed the BBC radio adaptation (radio was made for Lovedraft) so was keen to see this.
I knew horror films from the 70's could be something of an experience but this wasn't what I expected.
This really is poor, the acting is ok at best (put Vincent Price in the film and you have a camp classic, put Oliver Reed in the role and well... ahem). The acting is sadly so subtle it became dull and felt like everyone was just dailing it in. The pacing is bad - this happens over the space of a weekend - yet they never EVER change clothing. Whilst the motivation of Wilber is clear, it just wasn't compelling enough to be interesting. Nancy could have been anyone really and whilst it became clear why she was chosen it isn't clear how she was chosesn in the first place.
It also suffers from overly high sound levels. Maybe it was the way it was recorded and then played over modern equipement, but the soundtrack was very loud (and not very good) and it felt like the foley team were getting overly enthusiastic with their work. Although "props" to the theremin player - they really got their time to shine.
I'm not sure if people would have found this scary back in 1970 to be fair. If you are an avid fan of Lovecraft and have to tick off all the films - sure watch this. If you are looking for films that captured the insane nature of folklore (1970's style) watch The Wickerman or The Devils; they are far better examples of how well it can be done.
I know a little of Lovecraft - the unknowable, indescribable folk horror of sorts. But to say I'm a fan would be a lie. But I watched this as part of a horror club watch list and had enjoyed the BBC radio adaptation (radio was made for Lovedraft) so was keen to see this.
I knew horror films from the 70's could be something of an experience but this wasn't what I expected.
This really is poor, the acting is ok at best (put Vincent Price in the film and you have a camp classic, put Oliver Reed in the role and well... ahem). The acting is sadly so subtle it became dull and felt like everyone was just dailing it in. The pacing is bad - this happens over the space of a weekend - yet they never EVER change clothing. Whilst the motivation of Wilber is clear, it just wasn't compelling enough to be interesting. Nancy could have been anyone really and whilst it became clear why she was chosen it isn't clear how she was chosesn in the first place.
It also suffers from overly high sound levels. Maybe it was the way it was recorded and then played over modern equipement, but the soundtrack was very loud (and not very good) and it felt like the foley team were getting overly enthusiastic with their work. Although "props" to the theremin player - they really got their time to shine.
I'm not sure if people would have found this scary back in 1970 to be fair. If you are an avid fan of Lovecraft and have to tick off all the films - sure watch this. If you are looking for films that captured the insane nature of folklore (1970's style) watch The Wickerman or The Devils; they are far better examples of how well it can be done.
Good for Netflix ..yes?!
What can I say that hasn't been said. This is a stunning production, made with love and passion for the source material - something you don't see much if these days. From the sets to the lighting, the puppets, and the voice acting. It's all there. What CGI there is is done to enhance the overall look not to replace anything
It takes a little time to get going, and I felt Rian was a little too weak at times. I would say also it's a little too on the nose regarding strong female characters. But that's it for criticisms, and to be fair a number of the female characters were flawed and did suffer the consequences their actions. I did find that refreshing, and this is a children's show at the end of the day so you can only get so complex.
Everything else is just fantastic, given this is a pre-qual I can see why they stopped where they did. What could they do that wouldn't seem like over milking it (after all what did they do to the Dark Crystal?) But I would love to see what they could do. I mean it clearly cost a lot and Netflix was undone by their "release them all at the same time" attitude.
I will be watching this again, one thing you can guarantee with a Jim Henson Creature Creations show is you can watch it five times and still see something new, it's that immersive!
What can I say that hasn't been said. This is a stunning production, made with love and passion for the source material - something you don't see much if these days. From the sets to the lighting, the puppets, and the voice acting. It's all there. What CGI there is is done to enhance the overall look not to replace anything
It takes a little time to get going, and I felt Rian was a little too weak at times. I would say also it's a little too on the nose regarding strong female characters. But that's it for criticisms, and to be fair a number of the female characters were flawed and did suffer the consequences their actions. I did find that refreshing, and this is a children's show at the end of the day so you can only get so complex.
Everything else is just fantastic, given this is a pre-qual I can see why they stopped where they did. What could they do that wouldn't seem like over milking it (after all what did they do to the Dark Crystal?) But I would love to see what they could do. I mean it clearly cost a lot and Netflix was undone by their "release them all at the same time" attitude.
I will be watching this again, one thing you can guarantee with a Jim Henson Creature Creations show is you can watch it five times and still see something new, it's that immersive!