the problem with Cthulhu is . . .

Jesus Prime · Post by **Jesus Prime** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:17 pm

Hahahaha!

neonchris · Post by **neonchris** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:52 pm

lol.... yeah, thats funny. I just wanted to point out that the boat goes through cthulhu, emphasising his intangability and "otherness", despite his appearence of size and weight... when I 1st read the story, this "astral"/"ectoplasmic" quality just added to the mystery, and made it more creepy. I do however agree with the origional point about "the colour out of space" being a more effective and clever horror story. I think that, in the end, it was Lovecraft's experiments and radical ideas, as illustrated in "the colour... that really had an impact on modern horror and fantasy, despite all the Cthulhu madness that you get on fansites and in comic book shops, so it's not like his efforts were impotent, quite the opposite; it's a well documented and accepted idea that "colour is better than "cthulhu

I think it's just that Cthulhu has ended up the ambassador, the figurehead, by virtue of his uniqueness; he's easily recognised. In many ways, Nyarlathotep would be a more apt figurehead but he's always changing forms.

I think it's a shame that "dream quest of unknown Kadath" hasn't really got it's due. It would make a brilliant big budget CGI'ed movie. The essential idea is sooo poetic.

Jehar · Post by **Jehar** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:15 pm

Heh. Dream Quest. It's quite an epic. It really builds on the tension while keeping everything in a dreamy state, which is quite masterful in my mind.

A movie would be difficult, unless done exceptionally well.

neonchris · Post by **neonchris** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:48 am

All the best movies are difficult, at least initially, but now more than ever before we have the technology to do the effects and settings for a movie of "dream quest... it would just be very expensive. What I like most about the story is it's exitistential/romantic motivation, and the sheer scope of all the creatures and characters that make up the dreamlands... there are certain scenes such as the procession of frog-like creatures on the dark side of the moon, and the meeting with the crawling chaos in Kadath which lend themselves to the visual medium... there are parts of the story which are like looking at a surrealist painting... Lovecraft's influence in the cinema has been understated for too long. I think Ghostbusters was the most explicit reference in mainstream movies so far. It reminds me of "the horror at red hook".

Erich Zann · Post by **Erich Zann** » Mon May 15, 2006 3:36 am

JJ Burke,

JJ Burke has a point. Cthulhu is from another dimension and has over aeons weakened becoming in a way trapped in our dimension and slumbering.

The descriptions are always suggestive and rarely detailed exactitudes. The Dunwich Horror gives an excellent example of Cthulhu's spawn. Through black magic Whately taps into Cthulhu conceiving a halfbreed and a pure bred spawn.

The description of Cthulhu in, Call Of Cthulhu and Dunwich Horror, both convey a sort of mind bending affect on the observers (where they go mad or are overwhelmed by invading impressions emanating from vast and powerful resonations from a never before experienced dimension or plane). So the descriptions are merely an obscure translation of the creatures appearance under such stressful conditions of observance.

JJ Burke · Post by **JJ Burke** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:03 am

indeed!

odin2 · Post by **odin2** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:35 pm

Most true!!

Erich Zann · Post by **Erich Zann** » Mon May 15, 2006 3:25 pm

JJ Burke,

Hey guys, obviously I'm new here, but I must say I like this forum. Cool set up. In fact there's lot I have to take in at this site. Looking forward to it.

Cheers!

JJ Burke · Post by **JJ Burke** » Mon May 15, 2006 4:32 pm

welcome erich! this is a pretty decent bunch of kooks here. i recommend you read the original stories here.. these are the most recent, but there are more to be found if you browse the featured writers & stuff

Jesus Prime · Post by **Jesus Prime** » Mon May 15, 2006 5:46 pm

Read mine!

Erich Zann · Post by **Erich Zann** » Thu May 18, 2006 7:44 am

Jesus Prime,

I read some of the stories on JJ Burke's link. Interesting stuff. Eric Norton's, The Curtain Spider is a humorous and entertaining short.

I used to write short stories as well. After discovering this site I feel somewhat inclined to contribute something.

JP where's your story? I'll definitely check it out.

Jesus Prime · Post by **Jesus Prime** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:43 am

My work is under my real name, Stefano Magliocco.
Feel free to contribute - we're planning an anthology of fiction and artwork if you're up for it.

odin2 · Post by **odin2** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:47 am

An anthology of fiction, artwork, and if I get it done in time Mythos spells!

Jesus Prime · Post by **Jesus Prime** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:48 am

Like I say, fiction and artwork.

Erich Zann · Post by **Erich Zann** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:55 am

Cool. I'll check out some of work.

And I'd love to contribute. It dosen't have to be mythos acciated does it? As long as it's horror/SF/ or supernateral?