The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu

Having recently started reading Lovecraft, I've been laying hands on as much Lovecraftian material as possible. So, when I heard by accident that thsi DVD was coming out, well, I had to see what the hubbub was all about. The YouTube trailer looked pretty great and the DVD, well, it was a longer version of the YouTube trailer. So, yeah, it was pretty great. Though, I thought the main antagonist was a little too SyFy Channel monster-of-the-week. But, I think that was part of the intentional charm of this flick... It was reasonably low-budget. But it also had reasonably good special effects. Sure, the CGI tentacles look a bit like CGI tentacles, but with this movie, maybe that was intentional too? And of course, the entire plot/scenario is presented so preposterously as to be laughable (literally! it was pretty darned funny!)... Again, I consider it all part of the charm of the thing. The basic story is that Lovecraft was privvy to real history of Cthulhu, et al. He merely disguised that history as fiction. Well, R'lyeh is rising, Cthulhu's cult is trying to find the parts of the idol-like key or key-like idol that will unlock Cthulhu and unleash his tentacly glory on an unsuspecting world. Would we really miss the mini malls and reality TV if Cthulhu got loose, though? Anyway, the movie's a pretty good, funny B movie romp. I certainly laughed. It's probably better if you know the Mythos before watching...

Good movie. I loved it and my wife, no big fan of HP Lovecraft or horror movies, really enjoyed it as well. The acting was well done, the script tight and it certainly didn't take itself too seriously. I suspect the writer, director, cast and crew can never be counted upon to take anything seriously, but they do avoid being too silly. Plot: (no spoilers) Kyle, a worker bee in an office and his buddy get a visitor who drops off a weird old relic and informs Kyle that he's the last Lovecraft living. His job is to protect it and keep some fairly cheesy looking cult members from getting it, otherwise, Cthulhu sets up shop again and the world is doomed. You don't have no know anything about the Cthulhu mythos to enjoy the film. In fact, there's a very funny comic book rendition of the mythos that covers all the major points. Well worth buying and highly recommended.

This movie made me wish they could have picked a lesser artist to make their atrocious film about. HP Lovecraft was the finest of his genre and continues to be to this day. I can only guess they used his name to try to get fools like me to buy the thing based only on a connection to Lovecraft. Be warned, there is nothing of Lovecraft in this dreadful film. The acting is worse than anything I have seen on amateur videos, the jokes might appeal to a 12 year old boy but no one else, the special effects could be done better by a blind and penniless first timer and the story has no point or tension or interest. I hope the people who made this film move onto some other line of work as they clearly have no business making films. And most of all I hope someone with talent will one day make a film of one of Lovecraft's stories which does justice to the great man. They are unique and beautifully unsettling stories. Do not buy this film. It is garbage and I could not live with myself if I did not warn you.

Henry Saine is a gifted young director with a generous, self-deprecating - and riotous - sense of humor entertwined with comic-book horror, meaning you never actually have to look away. This movie nods to Lovecraft first, then to Spielberg, Disney and to Saine's own sense of reality - his delightful animations and illustrations steal the show. Saine borrows technique from the masters as the highest form of flattery, with great results - tongue planted stubbornly in cheek. By the way, it's pronounced K-thu-lu. Writer/producer/actor/jack-of-all Devin McGinn (Charlie) both writes and chews scenery effectively, and Kyle Davis (Jeff) is a sweet lead. Editing for comic moments by McGinn and Saine is spot on. Best parts are the encounter with Olaf the sea captain, accompanied by the pirate song sea shanty - performed by cast and crew - and the scene when Jeff and Charlie first encounter the sea monsters in their Mini Cooper. Just sit back and dig this. Pretend you're 13 again.

The film the Last Lovecraft is worth your time if you are (A) a Lovecraft fan, and (B) you have a sense of humor. You will read allot of reviews bashing this movie, the people who write those review should be pitied. They are so locked in to what they feel is Lovecraft's vision that they won't allow themselves to laugh. That being said, I love Lovecraft's work, i have read all of it, including the work he ghost wrote or teamed up with other people. I also have the innate ability to not take myself, or really anything too seriously. If by describing myself, i inadvertently described a reasonable facsimile of you, get this movie. And if you are like me, when its finished you will (A) wonder how tight the stick is lodged between the cheeks of someone who would hate this movie, and (B) hope there is a sequel. Hope this helps, and be sure to read the negative reviews, they are something special.

When I learned that director Henry Saine also provided the animation, I thought, wow!, here is one talented director to watch. You can tell he really loves his craft. Lovecraft is a difficult writer to translate into film, as evident by some of the turkeys out there. But this film uses a smart dose of humor to tell its story, and the animation, while unexpected, works exceedingly well to move the plot along. The leads have a charming, if loopy, comraderie. I've also discovered an actor I intend to follow: Barak Hardley. He's funny and likable in a supporting role. I was thrilled when I found that Saine and Hardley have since worked together on another, even better film, "Bounty Killer," released in 2013. The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu isn't for little kids, but teenagers will love it and so will grown-up Lovecraft fans. Henry Saine is an up-and-coming Spielberg with the same love of story-telling, but a better knack for the absurd.

Parents beware! This would have been a funny, silly, gross-out slapstick horror film perfect for young boys (and some girls) IF, IF, IF they hadn't PEPPERED it with the F word! No reason for it, no "artistic" merit to hear more F-bombs than I heard in an Army barracks. Just plain stupid. Even in the commentary, the producer explains how, when he heard the concept for the film, he said "f--- yeah!" So if you want your kids to be swept up in the torrent of acceptable vulgarity, let 'em watch. Hope that when they grow older their job interviews turn out well when they say, "f--- yeah I want the f---ing job!" It's you're choice mom and dad.

I watched this on accident, but the beginning credits kept me watching, and I'm glad they did! The costumes for the creatures (especially the soldiers) were really good. The animation and effects were smooth and colorful. I was constantly chuckling and even bursting out with laughter at the odd geek-reference and just...absurdity of the characters. I even liked the villain featured, and I find good villains can make a movie. This one definitely did. I loved the ending. I recommend this movie to anyone who's seen...well what others have suggested. I'd also add the movie Netherbeast Inc. as a similarity as well..

I'm giving five out of five for you sending me this DVD. I absolutely love anything by H.P. Lovecraft. Great Show!

Independent low budget Lovecraft movie, with some decent affects and interesting script. Would recommend to any Lovecraft fan.

I enjoyed the mixture of humor, horror & fantasy, throughout this film. I have looked for this DVD for quite some time and was very happy that I finally found it.