Beyond Re-Animator (2003)

Beyond Re-Animator (2003) dir. Brian Yuzna, Castelao Productions/Via Digital/Fantastic Factory/Filmax

When we last left Dr. Herbert West, he was being buried under his secret lab with hordes of zombies running amuck. If he could survive a pile of sentient intestines, would zombies be enough to take him out?

Dagon (2001)

Dagon (2001) dir. Stuart Gordon, Castelao Productions/Estudios Picasso/Fantastic Factory/Generalitat de Catalunya/ICF/Televiso de Catalunya/Televiso de Galicia/Via Digital/Xunta de Galicia

Now we're in the twenty-first century proper. Lovecraft's work was growing in popular culture terms, so when Stuart Gordon came back to the well, would it be on par with Re-Animator?

George Romero

Not much I can add about this. George Romero was a director I've had some regard for. His films were workman like, but I always thought they were generally well made.

His contributions to horror (and cinema) can't be overlooked. He took zombies from cursed souls to the flesh eating ghouls we know and love today. He did plenty of other films, but his Dead series would probably what he's best know for, and what would inspire thousands of homages and straight up rip-offs.

Personally I always liked how smart his films were. Casting an African American actor in the lead during the 1960's? Pretty darn bold. His zombie films weren't just mindless munchers, they actually had social commentary that was handled rather brilliantly. He made horror films more than half naked teens being killed.

I'd suggest kicking back and watching the Tales of Hoffmann and Day of the Dead.

Cthulhu (2000)

Cthulhu (2000) dir. Damien Heffernan, Onara Films






We end the 90's with a surprising entry. "The Call of Cthulhu" was possibly Lovecraft's best known work, but until this point the ancient sleeping old one had never been seen on film before. Would this attempt be a success?

Cool Air (1999)

Cool Air (1999) dir. Bryan Moore, Beyond Books

We now see the third proper version of Lovecraft's "Cool Air" and frankly it might be the best version of the bunch.

Out of Mind: The Stories of HP Lovecraft (1998)

Out of Mind: The Stories of HP Lovecraft (1998), dir. Raymond Saint-Jean, Cine Qua Non Films

As the 90's wore on, so did the works of Lovecraft. By now it seemed the theaters had seen the last of Providence's favorite son, but the small screen was still an option. 

Kolchak: Or why I don't write for TV

Some of you folks might recall a series by the name of Kolchak: The Night Stalker (currently airing on ME TV, so check your local listings), about a down on his luck reporter who tended to get involved in odd cases usually dealing with the supernatural.


They remade it back in 2005 with the young and hip Stuart Townsend playing lead, which seemed to be missing the point by about a mile. So, assuming I was hired to run the show, what would I do?