Obviously you have not read the story upon which this short film is based as HP LC utilized a minimal description for the voice in question in order to convey its effect on the listener while still relating some sense of horror and he does so using the written word far more effectively than the short film uses the medium of sound: "You fool, Warren is dead".
Very nice. I am very impressed. IMO, this shows what can be done with a decent script, a decent behind the scenes camera crew and minimal special effects-budget-bullshit. I think for what it was shooting for, this hit the mark. Nicely done.
@ genericmeatunit: Lovecraft was a racist, so he definetely didn't have a black guy in mind when he invented the character Harley Warren. Especially because this story is based on a dream Lovecraft had, where he saw him and his friend Loveman in a very simular situation as described in the story. Lovecraft became Carter and Loveman Warren. And Loveman was a white man, so I assume that Warren is that, too.
I don't know, I don't really like it. The actors don't seem very good to me, there is no real tension except of the final scene and Randolph Carter isn't a THAT nervous character. Although I have to say that I like the very end. Maybe I would have liked it even more if Carter would have become crazy over this sentence (although he doesn't do that in the original story). However, I prefer the written story.
'Been searching for a good Lovecraft short movie on the Tube, and for me it's the 1st one I've found with real Lovecraftian feel. And that includes the nothing really happens end ( which I've found at least in some of his stories). I really liked also the way they play convincingly in that high American English, though it has quite a modern feel about the scenery chosen here by the film makers. Quite Shakespearean!
Are you kidding? This is one of the worst film adaptations of HPL's work ever. Quite Shakespearian? Sure, if you mean that in terms of how Shakespeare's pen-name (shakes-spear) is a play on male self-pleasuring. But there is nothing pleasurable about this effort as it fails on possible every level.
I like this, but there's a lot of unnecessary material that was not from the source material, the camera moves too much, and the acting is a little off.
@TheDetroitAndy as a lovecraft fan i generally get more dissapointed when the acting or atmosphere dont suit lovecraft than little changes like the way a character looks. its impossible for a director to create exactly what one imagines from one of his stories cause each person will imagine it in a different way
You are either being intentionally deceptive or you've seen very few films and are certainly unfamiliar with how great the source material is, given your "good screenplay" statement. "Awesome!"? Sure, as in awesomely bad.
I get that it's a super low-budget fan-film. But given the bad screenplay, poor acting, terrible production value (shoddy sound, lighting, & camera-work) and sophomoric editing, this is the single worst Lovecraft adaptation ever. I love the amazing works of HPL & the plethora of media it spawned, but this short is, in a word, horrible. Avoid.
@sirotti1981 - This story takes place in Florida, not New England. In another couple of stories Warren is described as coming from South Carolina. It's definitely plausible he could be black, although the real Sam Loveman was a white, Jewish guy.
JUST WENT AND READ THE STORY AGAIN AND I GUESS I OWE AN APOLOGY TO THE SCRIPTWRITERS. THE STORY ITSELF IS WELL BELOW LOVECRAFT LATER STANDARDS(PUBLISHED 1920) AND LACKS ALMOST ENTIRELY THE SPECIAL SINISTER AND MENACING ATMOSPHERE SO TYPICAL TO HIS WORKS.
You owe no apologies to whomever adapted the original story for this film. The screenplay is at least as bad as the lighting, acting, directing, editing, cinematography and overall production value regardless if you're comparing this to HPL's early or later work. It's simply terrible.
It's funny that warren is played by a black man which would have Lovecraft rolling in his grave figuratively speaking. I like the choice even if it wasn't on purpose kind of a slap in the face to his racism. Some people love Lovecraft and ignore his being an overt racist others wont read a thing because of his racism. Me I don't like everything he wrote and really like others but if he was alive today I could care less to be in the same room with him
I have watched several adaptations of this story and of them all this versions seems as if Randolph murdered him... Did not feel the slightest interference of the supernatural...Unless that was the filmmakers' intent?...The gentle soul who finally does in the overbearing one-and blame the disappearance on the supernatural?....
You may be reading a bit too much into the short film. It's not that they intended to imply that Carter murdered his fellow professor, it's that they created such a terrible version of the original story that we don't get a sense of the monstrosity behind the voice which utters "He's dead."
SORRY TO GO AGAINST THE POPULAR VOTE HERE BUT THIS IS JUST PLAIN BAD. I SPEAK AS AN ARDENT LOVECRAFTIAN AND THAT GIVES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. NO THRILL, NO INTEREST AND PRETTY LOUSY ACTING.
"Weasly dweebs" is a massive oversimplification to say the least, as is the claim that "they all loose" (we assume you meant "lose"). Neither of your claims are accurate, and if you take time to read his stories you'll realize your misconception(s) are vastly without merit. It's clear based on what you've written here that you've read maybe three of his many amazing stories or are simply refusing to acknowledge the plethora of capable, intelligent, and brave protagonists featured in many of his tales.
Very nicely done. I'm a lifelong Lovecraftian, and enjoyed every minute of it!
Are you kidding? This is one of the worst film adaptations of HPL's work ever, and I say that as an avid HPL fan myself.
i like the "warren is dead" voice. it sounds like the kind of voice for which lovecraft would need a paragraph for its description XDDD
Obviously you have not read the story upon which this short film is based as HP LC utilized a minimal description for the voice in question in order to convey its effect on the listener while still relating some sense of horror and he does so using the written word far more effectively than the short film uses the medium of sound: "You fool, Warren is dead".
Really like this short!
Excellent video many thanks
I always enjoy seeing Lovecraft interpretatios.
Very nice. I am very impressed. IMO, this shows what can be done with a decent script, a decent behind the scenes camera crew and minimal special effects-budget-bullshit. I think for what it was shooting for, this hit the mark. Nicely done.
Thank you. Good job.
@ genericmeatunit:
Lovecraft was a racist, so he definetely didn't have a black guy in mind when he invented the character Harley Warren. Especially because this story is based on a dream Lovecraft had, where he saw him and his friend Loveman in a very simular situation as described in the story. Lovecraft became Carter and Loveman Warren. And Loveman was a white man, so I assume that Warren is that, too.
Warren was killed by the gods of tidiness because his desk was an OCD nightmare.
I love the picture of Lovecraft in the background of the office! :D
I don't know, I don't really like it.
The actors don't seem very good to me, there is no real tension except of the final scene and Randolph Carter isn't a THAT nervous character.
Although I have to say that I like the very end. Maybe I would have liked it even more if Carter would have become crazy over this sentence (although he doesn't do that in the original story).
However, I prefer the written story.
Agreed. This particulate adaptation of HPL's work is singularly bad,
I agree that Warren should be white. Not out of Lovecraft's racism: it's just that around 1920 there surely never was a black professor in New England
very good
'Been searching for a good Lovecraft short movie on the Tube, and for me it's the 1st one I've found with real Lovecraftian feel. And that includes the nothing really happens end ( which I've found at least in some of his stories).
I really liked also the way they play convincingly in that high American English, though it has quite a modern feel about the scenery chosen here by the film makers. Quite Shakespearean!
Are you kidding? This is one of the worst film adaptations of HPL's work ever. Quite Shakespearian? Sure, if you mean that in terms of how Shakespeare's pen-name (shakes-spear) is a play on male self-pleasuring. But there is nothing pleasurable about this effort as it fails on possible every level.
@@michaelkottler I must watch again. Too much time has elapsed since my response. Perhaps I've grown up since. Or not.... 😉
@@eransolomonmusic since it's been so long, you should of replied "you fool, Eran is dead".
I like this, but there's a lot of unnecessary material that was not from the source material, the camera moves too much, and the acting is a little off.
The acting, camera, and screenplay are far more than a "little off". This is a horrible adaptation.
What's with the "you fool, Warren is dead"? Does it have some hidden meaning?
Why is it that suspenders are a symbol of authority ?
Because two vertical belts are better than one horizontal belt
@zomglolretahoy True, a movie is never better than the book!
he's dead, Jim.
This story left me with what the hell was down there istead of being scared.
@TheDetroitAndy as a lovecraft fan i generally get more dissapointed when the acting or atmosphere dont suit lovecraft than little changes like the way a character looks. its impossible for a director to create exactly what one imagines from one of his stories cause each person will imagine it in a different way
Let this be a lesson to you'll never enter a unknown tomb or else.
nice ending
Awesome!! Very good job; very professional; good screenplay treatment, too. Bravo!
You are either being intentionally deceptive or you've seen very few films and are certainly unfamiliar with how great the source material is, given your "good screenplay" statement. "Awesome!"? Sure, as in awesomely bad.
I didn't get any of this, it might have been too long since I've read the story, but the acting was really bad just as I like it.
No, no, that is not it. You just have no taste.
The story by Lovecraft is great, the movie.. I think, the acting is bad.
Other than the disappointing looking swamp/grave yard, the rest of it was pretty good.
I get that it's a super low-budget fan-film. But given the bad screenplay, poor acting, terrible production value (shoddy sound, lighting, & camera-work) and sophomoric editing, this is the single worst Lovecraft adaptation ever. I love the amazing works of HPL & the plethora of media it spawned, but this short is, in a word, horrible. Avoid.
and thats literal
Yo how da fuck do you "turn up missing"?!!!
I liked it very much!
why is warren being so forcefull in the beging he doesent even want randolph to come with him at first
@sirotti1981 - This story takes place in Florida, not New England. In another couple of stories Warren is described as coming from South Carolina. It's definitely plausible he could be black, although the real Sam Loveman was a white, Jewish guy.
The irony here being that back then Jews were not considered "white".
i wonder if superpowered carter ever when back to revenge his friend.
@lordsakkura PTSD, or the begining stages
Great act, but the final punchline is sadly missing it's needed potency.
But I doubt anyone can bring that voice to life.
JUST WENT AND READ THE STORY AGAIN AND I GUESS I OWE AN APOLOGY TO THE SCRIPTWRITERS.
THE STORY ITSELF IS WELL BELOW LOVECRAFT LATER STANDARDS(PUBLISHED 1920) AND LACKS ALMOST ENTIRELY
THE SPECIAL SINISTER AND MENACING ATMOSPHERE SO TYPICAL TO HIS WORKS.
You owe no apologies to whomever adapted the original story for this film. The screenplay is at least as bad as the lighting, acting, directing, editing, cinematography and overall production value regardless if you're comparing this to HPL's early or later work. It's simply terrible.
It's funny that warren is played by a black man which would have Lovecraft rolling in his grave figuratively speaking. I like the choice even if it wasn't on purpose kind of a slap in the face to his racism. Some people love Lovecraft and ignore his being an overt racist others wont read a thing because of his racism. Me I don't like everything he wrote and really like others but if he was alive today I could care less to be in the same room with him
I have watched several adaptations of this story and of them all this versions seems as if Randolph murdered him... Did not feel the slightest interference of the supernatural...Unless that was the filmmakers' intent?...The gentle soul who finally does in the overbearing one-and blame the disappearance on the supernatural?....
You may be reading a bit too much into the short film. It's not that they intended to imply that Carter murdered his fellow professor, it's that they created such a terrible version of the original story that we don't get a sense of the monstrosity behind the voice which utters "He's dead."
Next time, please direct your actors in a manner so as to have them behave -- act, even -- in a believable fashion.
Thank you.
SORRY TO GO AGAINST THE POPULAR VOTE HERE BUT THIS IS JUST PLAIN BAD. I SPEAK AS AN
ARDENT LOVECRAFTIAN AND THAT GIVES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. NO THRILL, NO INTEREST AND PRETTY
LOUSY ACTING.
I do agree. I love the story by Lovecraft, I do not like the movie.
This looks like a comedy skit in which the actors are bad on purpose to be funny.
I agree: this short is a truly bad adaptation of a great HPL story. By the way, when you post using all capital letters it is considered shouting.
@lordsakkura hahahhahahahXDDD true true......
ALL of Lovecraft's protagonists were weasly dweebs. Thats why they all loose.
"Weasly dweebs" is a massive oversimplification to say the least, as is the claim that "they all loose" (we assume you meant "lose"). Neither of your claims are accurate, and if you take time to read his stories you'll realize your misconception(s) are vastly without merit. It's clear based on what you've written here that you've read maybe three of his many amazing stories or are simply refusing to acknowledge the plethora of capable, intelligent, and brave protagonists featured in many of his tales.