Review of The Call of Cthulhu (2005) by Vitor M — 18 Feb 2015
This film contains many elements that also generally don't work, at least for modern audiences. It's a silent movie filmed in black and white. The acting is consistent with old silent films or stage, with exaggerated expressions and movements and is even comical at times.
It is clearly a very low budget affair with outmoded special effects. The strange thing is that all of this works very well with the story, making it perhaps the best screen adaptation of a Lovecraft story.
.. Dreamlike, Phantasmagoric, Surreal--This movie is a little gem. The love, care and respect that went into its making, both for the story itself, and for the genre of silent film, makes "Call of the Cthulu" a triumph of honest artistic effort.
The decision to make this a silent movie was a stroke of genius. The black and white silent format so well matches the dark and antique ambiance of H.P. Lovecraft stories... Cthulhu tale lives!!
This review of The Call of Cthulhu (2005) was written by Vitor M on 18 February 2015.
The Call of Cthulhu has generally received very positive reviews.
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