Comments on: Too Soon: In the Mouth of Madness http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/too-soon-in-the-mouth-of-madness Watching what no one else does Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:50:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: bloggingzoom.com http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/too-soon-in-the-mouth-of-madness#comment-432 bloggingzoom.com Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:40:00 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=243#comment-432 <strong>Too Soon: In the Mouth of Madness...</strong> A review of the John Carpenter film In the Mouth of Madness, with more then a slight tangent into the world of HP Lovecraft and how difficult it is to write for horror audiences. It covers tips on writing horror by Stephen King, to an examination of wh... Too Soon: In the Mouth of Madness…

A review of the John Carpenter film In the Mouth of Madness, with more then a slight tangent into the world of HP Lovecraft and how difficult it is to write for horror audiences. It covers tips on writing horror by Stephen King, to an examination of wh…

]]> By: Christian Dumais http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/too-soon-in-the-mouth-of-madness#comment-431 Christian Dumais Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:20:21 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=243#comment-431 Scary Film Reviewer: I think I was expecting a T-Rex to appear when I first saw it, as that was the only I associated with Neill at the time. Too bad you couldn't get into the movie though. Evan: Thanks for the kind words. Lovecraft has always had a special place in my heart. The hardest part of writing this piece was keeping it short, as I could write a hell of a lot more about Lovecraft. Living in Poland, I find that Europeans tend to recognize him, more so than Americans, and respect his work more. While that's great, it's a shame he gets neglected in the States. Hopefully that will change as more and more mainstream directors play around in Lovecraft's sandbox. I do want to see Cigarette Burns. You're the third person to recommend it. I'll see about finding it. Scary Film Reviewer: I think I was expecting a T-Rex to appear when I first saw it, as that was the only I associated with Neill at the time. Too bad you couldn’t get into the movie though.

Evan: Thanks for the kind words. Lovecraft has always had a special place in my heart. The hardest part of writing this piece was keeping it short, as I could write a hell of a lot more about Lovecraft. Living in Poland, I find that Europeans tend to recognize him, more so than Americans, and respect his work more. While that’s great, it’s a shame he gets neglected in the States. Hopefully that will change as more and more mainstream directors play around in Lovecraft’s sandbox.

I do want to see Cigarette Burns. You’re the third person to recommend it. I’ll see about finding it.

]]> By: scary film reviewer http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/too-soon-in-the-mouth-of-madness#comment-428 scary film reviewer Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:57:10 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=243#comment-428 this movie bored me, I couldn't get into it. I kept wanting a T-Rex to jump in and challenge our hero. this movie bored me, I couldn’t get into it. I kept wanting a T-Rex to jump in and challenge our hero.

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/too-soon-in-the-mouth-of-madness#comment-425 Evan Derrick Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:08:37 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=243#comment-425 Christian, this is a wonderful piece. Rather than simply break down the film, you've included some rich and fascinating historical information about H.P. Lovecraft and his place in the classic horror pantheon, as well as tossing in some pointers (from the master himself) on the art of writing itself. Great, great read. I'd love to revisit this film soon. I remember being thoroughly spooked by it. As an aside, did you see the <i>Masters of Horror</i> episode that Carpenter directed called <i>Cigarette Burns</i>? In it, there is a rare film that makes people go insane when they see it, and a film collector sets out to find it. It definitely recalls this film, and while not nearly as good, it has some decent moments. Christian, this is a wonderful piece. Rather than simply break down the film, you’ve included some rich and fascinating historical information about H.P. Lovecraft and his place in the classic horror pantheon, as well as tossing in some pointers (from the master himself) on the art of writing itself. Great, great read.

I’d love to revisit this film soon. I remember being thoroughly spooked by it. As an aside, did you see the Masters of Horror episode that Carpenter directed called Cigarette Burns? In it, there is a rare film that makes people go insane when they see it, and a film collector sets out to find it. It definitely recalls this film, and while not nearly as good, it has some decent moments.

]]> By: Matt Gamble http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/too-soon-in-the-mouth-of-madness#comment-422 Matt Gamble Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:45:06 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=243#comment-422 Prince of Darkness and In the Mouth of Madness are the only Carpenter films I haven't watched, and I really don't know why. Prince of Darkness and In the Mouth of Madness are the only Carpenter films I haven’t watched, and I really don’t know why.

]]> By: Christian Dumais http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/too-soon-in-the-mouth-of-madness#comment-420 Christian Dumais Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:52:21 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=243#comment-420 Yeah, that was a good moment. However, I was disappointed to realize that Carpenter did the exact same scene in Prince of Darkness. Yeah, that was a good moment. However, I was disappointed to realize that Carpenter did the exact same scene in Prince of Darkness.

]]> By: Chris http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/too-soon-in-the-mouth-of-madness#comment-419 Chris Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:29:41 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=243#comment-419 I was totally into this movie. It had one of the biggest "startle scary" moments I've ever seen (when he turns around and the guy is sitting on his couch). I was totally into this movie. It had one of the biggest “startle scary” moments I’ve ever seen (when he turns around and the guy is sitting on his couch).

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