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Guillermo del Toro’s At The Mountains Of Mad

H.P. Lovecraft

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#1    R4z3rsPar4d0x

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Posted 09 January 2013 - 06:58 PM

Its still on he says

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Posted 09 January 2013 - 07:02 PM

:D this was my favorite Lovecraft story! I'm excited~ I like del Toro.

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Posted 09 January 2013 - 07:12 PM

View PostHasina, on 09 January 2013 - 07:02 PM, said:

:D this was my favorite Lovecraft story! I'm excited~ I like del Toro.
Yeah and if you ask me Its not really anything like Prometheus. LOL to be honost I was very disappointed with Prometheus
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 07:12 PM



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Posted 09 January 2013 - 07:13 PM

View PostR4z3rsPar4d0x, on 09 January 2013 - 07:12 PM, said:


Yeah and if you ask me Its not really anything like Prometheus. LOL to be honost I was very disappointed with Prometheus
Very much agreed! Prometheus stunk.

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Posted 09 January 2013 - 07:20 PM

I agree that Prometheus was not that superb, and in my opinion, explaining the Aliens lessens the fear of them.  It perhaps has the barest similarity to At the Mountains of Madness at best.  Looking forward to seeing a shoggoth on the big screen, particularly with the current IMAX 3D technology.  Of course it can not do a true shoggoth justice, I am sure they do not want the entire audience to go mad upon the first sight of one.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 07:54 PM

Well this has brightened up my day. Lovecraft's greatest work amongst many masterpieces.


In the meantime I'd recommend this to tide folks over: http://www.selfmadeh...n=9781906838126
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 11:33 PM

View PostInsanity, on 09 January 2013 - 07:20 PM, said:

I agree that Prometheus was not that superb, and in my opinion, explaining the Aliens lessens the fear of them.  It perhaps has the barest similarity to At the Mountains of Madness at best.  Looking forward to seeing a shoggoth on the big screen, particularly with the current IMAX 3D technology.  Of course it can not do a true shoggoth justice, I am sure they do not want the entire audience to go mad upon the first sight of one.
Yeah and its like the article said At The Mountains of Madness did come first
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 02:11 AM

If del Toro does this right, this could be the horror film of the decade or of the Millenium (not a hard feat to commit).

My anticipation is in the clouds! :tu:

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Posted 11 January 2013 - 05:46 PM

View PostAmbush Bug, on 10 January 2013 - 02:11 AM, said:

If del Toro does this right, this could be the horror film of the decade or of the Millenium (not a hard feat to commit).

My anticipation is in the clouds! :tu:
Same here there have been Lovecraft movies but none of them are really that good in my opinion. Im super excited to see what Del Toro can come up with while directing it. I mean this could be a BIG deal like you said.
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Posted 12 January 2013 - 08:26 AM

Ha, I'm reading this right now. Can't say I'm excited - Lovecraft creates such an atmosphere that there's really no need for a movie. Oh well. Del Toro doesn't suck so it might be interesting.
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Posted 12 January 2013 - 05:26 PM

View PostAramis, on 12 January 2013 - 08:26 AM, said:

Ha, I'm reading this right now. Can't say I'm excited - Lovecraft creates such an atmosphere that there's really no need for a movie. Oh well. Del Toro doesn't suck so it might be interesting.
Thats just it Del Toro is pretty good at creating atmosphere, at least I think he is I mean look at the hellboy movies, but I just think if anyone could do justice to a Lovecraft story its Del Toro. Again just my opinion
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Posted 13 January 2013 - 08:16 AM

Hellboy does not have the kind of atmosphere that this book does. In fact, I can't see any Lovecraft work translating to film that well. The books really can't be improved upon (and we all know Hollywood can't do a fricking adaptation to save their lives). But again, yes, Del Toro might be the man who will do the closest job resembling respect to the original work.

We should all keep in mind that this book is one that reeeeeeeeally highlights Lovecraft's racism and ideas about lower classes. I hope that it comes across in the movie. T'will be fun.
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Posted 13 January 2013 - 06:16 PM

LOL good ole racism, JK. Yeah it might not even be made to begin with so all we can do is hope
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Posted 13 January 2013 - 06:37 PM

I wonder who will act in it. Any guesses or hopes?

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