Review of The Call of Cthulhu (2006) by Orion W — 10 Mar 2008
Unbelievable as it may sound in this day and age, this is a silent picture. Its filmed in a 1920s noir style and I honestly don't think this would have worked any other way. They truly captured the essence of H.P. Lovecraft's famous short story. CoC is about a man who takes over the work of his great uncle in trying to uncover the secret of the Cthulhu Cult. He tries to piece together the puzzle of a series of strange occurances that seem to all point to this cult, and with each piece he gets more and more afraid of what he'll find.
The use of Black & White photography is very well done and combined with the music create a very chilling atmosphere. A Great telling of a classic Horror story, and a fabulous homage to 1920s cinema and the special effects of Willis O'Brien. Call Of Cthulhu proves that you don't need blood and guts to make a scary movie, just a great atmosphere and the right story.
This review of The Call of Cthulhu (2006) was written by Orion W on 10 Mar 2008.
The Call of Cthulhu has generally received very positive reviews.
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