SGM Month of Halloween Horror Movie for October 6

"The Call of Cthulhu" (2005)

From the back of the box: “Written in 1926, just before the advent of ‘talking’ pictures, the ‘Call of Cthulhu’ is one of the most famous and influential tales of HP Lovecraft, the father of gothic horror. Now the story is brought richly to life in the style of a classic 1920s silent movie, with a haunting original symphonic score. Using the ‘Mythoscopic’ process – a mix of modern and vintage techniques – the filmmakers have worked to create the most authentic and faithful screen adaptation of a Lovecraft story yet attempted.”

The haiku review
Mythical silence
The beast rises from his sleep
Stop-motion violence

Star of the film: The Cthulhu model that’s used for the stop motion effects. The work done on this film, in the filmmakers’ patented "Mythoscope" process, is really remarkable to watch. While not exactly the best film in the world, the project turned out pretty well, producing a pretty tidy film.