Review of Dagon (2001) by James C — 11 Oct 2007
Stuart Gordon's thematic interpretation of H.P. Lovecraft's story is an atmospheric tale that is both serious and campy in tone. Four people crash off the shore of a small, unknown village and must head to land to survive.
As they attempt to get help they start noticing strange things about the locals and their lifestyles. Turns out, Imboca has a deep dark secret. Years ago, they gave up God when he didn't supply fish and turned to their new god, Dagon.
Their plan? To be able to live for eternity in the sea. The couple just happen to land on the shore during this process and the film details their attempt at survival over the course of one horrible night.
Gordon relies on the fear of the unknown among other things to deliver his terror, and it works. The gore is effective and not overdone. The face cutting scene, in particular, stands out among them all.
Overall, this is a very underrated horror film that must be checked out by any fan of the genre, especially those with a liking for Stuart Gordon and H.P. Lovecraft. There's two possibilities -- see it or don't.
This review of Dagon (2001) was written by James C on 11 Oct 2007.
Dagon has generally received mixed reviews.
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