The Thing on the Doorstep

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Henry B @RT31754154 08/26/2024 This film is all mood and little else. It's only valuable to those who are Lovecraft fans who have already read the story. However, the acting is competent and the sets are, as well. Special effects are negligible and this is obviously a very low-budget effort. Of course, it's challenging to adapt Lovecraft to film. If you want to see a better example of a Lovecraft adaptation, check out "Dagon" - which is an adaptation of Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth", but set in Spain as opposed to Massachusetts. I have yet to see a better Lovecraft presentation. See more Patricia K @RT94838306 01/25/2022 I could make a better movie with a 2005 phone and my 6 cats. See more 06/04/2016 I understand many will not consider this film "polished" or "professional" but it is an excellent and mature film adaption of H.P. Lovecraft's original short story. It is truly a good film that should be given a chance without the expectation of massive budget and extensive CGI (FX alone is not a measure of a good film BTW). If you love cosmic horror or a lover of Lovecraft's work...this is a film for you. See more 05/29/2016 Most of the scenes are suffused with a bright glow. This might be a good look for, say, a Swedish furniture commercial but for an HP Lovecraft film, not so much. All the characters seem pretty detached from one another without a drop of chemistry in sight. There's not one dominant personality to be seen, not even the antagonist, who is given surprisingly little screen time. Some of the characters are supposed to be involved with the black arts but their hobby may as well be stamp collecting for the little focus that's put on it. See more 03/11/2016 As with most Lovecraft tales, it is very difficult to fully realize this story on film. But a very good attempt nonetheless. See more Read all reviews

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