Not exactly, its only made in the frame of one, and it does a great job in presenting itself as so. The whisperer in darkness 103 minutes, black and white with 5. The whisperer in darkness is probably my third or fourth favorite h. The whisperer in darkness 2011 tt1498878 written in 1931, h. It lags behind the shadow over innsmouth, call of cthulhu, and the color out of space. The call of cthulhu and the whisperer in darkness h. Lovecraft wrote his classic tale of alien horror, the whisperer in darkness. Celebrated television and stage star barry lynch plays henry akeley, supported by an ensemble of outstanding actors. The official trailer for the upcoming hplhs motion picture release of h.
The whisperer in darkness photos view all photos 10 movie info. An investigation into witchcraft, the occult and secret government operations. To say that a mental shock was the cause of what i inferred that last straw which sent me racing out of the lonely akeley farmhouse and through the wild. May 04, 2011 episode 76 the whisperer in darkness part 3. Lovecrafts classic tale of alien horror shot in genuine mythoscope by. Gravehill productions the whisperer in darkness full feature. After an historic flood, the reports of strange bodies floating in local rivers caught the attention of mythology professor, albert wilmarth. Lovecrafts classic story, we look at the surprising ways his twisted imagination still affects our lives.
The whisperer in darkness is a 2011 independent film based on the h. It was produced by sean branney, andrew leman, and david robertson and distributed by the hp lovecraft historical society. Following a series of floods in rural vermont, the bodies of grotesque creatures are found floating. This was by a lovecraft fan for lovecraft fans with the intention of staying as true to. His inquiry reveals a terrifying glimpse of the truth that lurks behind the legends. In a stroke of genius both films were made in the style of movie genres contemporary with lovecraft himself. Puccio of movie metropolis said the atmospherics are in place, and the filmmakers catch the essence of lovecrafts expansive horror with efficiency. The whisperer in darkness is a 104minute long adaptation of lovecrafts 1931 short story of the same name. The whisperer in darkness is a 2011 science fiction film based on the 1931 novella by h.
A visionary screen adaptation of the classic weird tale by. I was a background player in the train station sequences of whisperer and had a great time doing it. Latmosphere est en place et les cineastes captent avec efficacite l. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing whisperer in darkness near you. Released 2011, the whisperer in darkness stars stephen blackehart, matt lagan, barry lynch, andrew leman the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Based on the 1931 short story of the same name, the whisperer in darkness is the story of a quite instructor at miskatonic university in arkham massachusetts, albert wilmarth matt foyer. But the movie is endearing anyway for its fanboy ardor. The whisperer in darkness is a 2011 independent film directed and produced by sean branney, andrew leman, and david robertson and distributed by the h. Its been probably ten or eleven months since i read the story, so i dont remember it perfectly, but i think this is very faithful the ending seems different, but i cant recall how the story ended that well. The whisperer in darkness 2011 stream and watch online. Lovecrafts iconic genrebending tale of suspense and alien terrors is brought to life in the style of the classic horror films of the 1930s like frankenstein, dracula and king kong. The whisperer in darkness perhaps lends itself a lot better to such a treatment, and this adaptation is therefore quite good.
The movie is, in my obviously prejudiced opinion, a masterwork of taking an unfilmable lovecraft story, and getting it not only on film, but in such a way to make it accessible to those who have not yet read the tale. So many cinematic productions of lovecrafts stories fall pathetically short of what lovecraft intended. Professor albert wilmarth investigates legends of strange creatures in the remote hills of vermont. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The whisperer in darkness chapter 1 american literature.
Call of cthulhu pays homage to expressionist silent movies of the. The whisperer in darkness is the first of four volumes of books, in which holds a mixture of lovecrafts stories. You know that they care about the source material at least as much as any other diehard lovecraft fan, and what you got with this film is a movie that true to the. The story concerns the investigations of a miskatonic university professor named albert wilmarth into strange events occurring in backwoods vermont. The whisperer in darkness is a 2011 independent film directed and produced by sean branney, andrew leman, and david robertson and distributed by the. Shot on location in new england and in hollywood, the whisperer in darkness brings lovecrafts intense imagination to vivid life in the style of the 1930s. The hplhs made the whisperer in darkness as a 1930s style feature film. Join us for the thrilling conclusion in our coverage of the whisperer in darkness thanks to guest andrew leman, reader matt foyer and composer troy sterling nies for being the wind beneath our space wings.
The whisperer in darkness, some horror fans, who are also readers, might recognize the name. Lovecrafts classic tale of alien horror bursts onto the screen in the style of the classic horror films of the 1930s. Welcome back to the lovecraft reread, in which two modern mythos writers get girl cooties all over old howards original stories. I helped fund the whisperer in darkness, though i had no creative input and expected none. The whisperer in darkness is a 26,000word novella by american writer h. This adaption was made by, whats essentially a larping community, its a fan film and a labor of love and i have the highest opinion of it as such. If this movie was shown back in the 1960s, it would have been scary, but for the 2010s era, it is a bit dull, although watchable, if you are really bored. A local hermit, henry akeley, discovers a race of aliens living in the rural massachusetts mountains. He studies folklore and myths and has recently been embroiled in a controversy. If you are expecting a horror film, you may be disappointed. This is probably the classiest example of what can be achieved with a limited. A few times in the movie, it feels like one is waiting for grass to grow. Lovecrafts weird tale of alien horror comes to vivid life. I am making some extra prints of certain photographs taken by me, which i think will help to prove a number of the points i have touched on.
Get the movie, the soundtrack or other great products inspired by the film. The whisperer in the darkness i did not read, but the summary can be found on wikipedia. The effect doesnt quite come off, mainly because the images are too sharp and the editing and camera work too modern. Whisperer in darkness has a chillerdiller conclusion and some moments of real terror. Jun 25, 2011 i was a background player in the train station sequences of whisperer and had a great time doing it. It is a fun and chilling movie that will hold up to repeated viewings. The second, just released, is a fulllength film based on the story the whisperer in darkness. The whisperer in darkness 2011 sean branney synopsis. Lovecrafts classic short story, folklore professor albert wilmarth investigates legends of strange creatures in the most remote hills of vermont.
To say that a mental shock was the cause of what i inferred that last straw which sent me racing out of the lonely akeley farmhouse and through the wild domed hills of vermont in a commandeered motor at night is to ignore the plainest. Bbc radio 4 the whisperer in darkness seven surprising. Lovecraft short story of the same name, it was shot using mythoscope, a blend of vintage and modern filming techniques intended to produce the look of a 1930sera film. As the podcast the whisperer in darkness puts a terrifying modern spin on cult author h. Lovecraft short story of the same name, but can a group of virtually unknowns do the late lovecrafts work the justice it deserves. Whisper in darkness is a great horrorscifi hybrid short story. Filmed in the style of the classic 1930s films such as frankenstein and king kong, the whisperer in darkness is a thrilling adventure of supernatural horror. The whisperer in darkness 2011 directed by sean branney.
Bear in mind closely that i did not see any actual visual horror at the end. Whose namesake appears in the movie, just like others from other stories appear in the movie i personally think it is one of his best stories. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing whisperer in the darkness near you. Volume one holds the likes of the call of the cthulha, the dunwhich horror, and the case of charles dexter ward. The whisperer in darkness has a much slower pace than the call of chuthulu but it does reward the patient. Similar to the colour out of space 1927, it is a blend of horror and science fiction.
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