Thirty years later, a forgotten Lovecraftian horror Necronomicon finally hears the call of Cthulhu
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HP Lovecraft is often cited as one of the finest horror storytellers of all time, with his vision for the genre so far transcending his time that imagining how he shaped the genre in the 19th century is incredibly impressive Has.
Lovecraft died in 1937, but adaptations of his works have continued for many years. One of the lesser-known film adaptations finally seeing its comeup is the 1993 anthology film Necronomiconin which three brilliant directors presented their best versions of Lovecraft stories.
Brian Yuzna directed the storyline The Library and Whispers, while French filmmaker Christophe Gans directed The Drowned and Japanese author Shusuke Kaneko directed The Cold. Speaking of seemingly nothing, horror fans are cherishing the anthology flick right now.
Horror icon Jeffrey Combs plays HP Lovecraft in the overarching story, which became even more interesting after he later starred in the 2009 Dunwich Horror adaptation. The film was also another collaboration between him and director Brian Yuzna, which saw them team up re-animator and the incredible body horror flick company.
Necronomicon feels like a well-kept secret in horror communities and even among die-hard Lovecraft fans. Anthology horror films are such a niche area of the medium, but it feels perfect if you were only using one for Lovecraftian stories. There is so much about this film that somehow feels timeless. Ridiculously cheesy, yet highly effective.
Unfortunately also difficult to get Necronomicon is a rare film to get a 4K copy of, most versions of which are available in other languages or ripped straight from VHS. In an age of remastering movies, especially b-horror movies, this feels perfect for a fresh look.
Unlike most Lovecraftian adaptations, these don’t focus as much on the otherworldly elements of his stories, which are fantastical but firmly grounded with little or no mention of insane cosmic wonder. Given that his most famous stories involve ancient extraterrestrial beings in the deep sea, it seems we may see more of them adapted later Avatar 2: Way of the Water.
The giant meat bats deserve a special mention. You are seen, you are valid and you are valued for who you are. You’re worth it.
The best way to find the film legally is through used foreign DVDs or occasional screenings at horror festivals.
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