The Lurker in the Lobby: A Guide to the Cinema of H.P. Lovecraft [Paperback]

Andrew Migliore (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1887797157 | ISBN-13: 978-1887797153 | Publication Date: January 1, 2000

The Lurker in the Lobby is a guide to films and television shows based on and inspired by jazz-era author H. P. Lovecraft, arguably the most influential horror writer of the 20th century.

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YOU CAN'T KILL WHAT WON'T STAY BURIED

Cosmic horror author H. P. Lovecraft never wanted his gothically nihilistic works adapted for the screen. Oh well! The Lurker in the Lobby munches popcorn where angels fear to tread, with reviews of the famous, infamous and just plain obscure films and television shows that have been directly inspired by Lovecraft's work- or that want you to think they are. Of course, Hollywood isn't the only place to make a Lovecraft movie. Essays by more than fifteen amateur and student film-makers explore the depths of their passion for these Lovecraftian labors of love- and the hard realities of zero-budget film-making that go with them. Countless stills and movie posters accompany the text, and as a special treat we present the Shadow Over Innsmouth Sketchbook, containing acclaimed artist Bernie Wrightson's illustrated designs for the never-produced film. So draw the shutters, dig out your copy of the Necronomicon, and brush up on your sixth-dimensional hyper-geometry- the dark globe of Lovecraftian cinema is on a collision course with Earth!

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Tynes Cowan Corp (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887797157
• ISBN-13: 978-1887797153
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,579,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wit and wisdom, February 26, 2000

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Michael Sears (Valatie, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lurker in the Lobby: A Guide to the Cinema of H.P. Lovecraft (Paperback)

It's absolutely hilarious. The remarks made about the bad films are so cutting, I kept checking to see if my fingers were bleeding. Between its skilled analysis of the good movies, its critical evisceration of the bad ones, and the interviews with people like Jeffrey Combs, Roger Corman, John Carpenter, and Stuart Gordon, this book is a must-have. The section on independent films is great as well. An often overlooked field. While I realize that most HPL fans are quite mature, perhaps a small disclaimer that some material may be inappropriate for younger readers could have been added. But it's very little material.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Mythos Movie Must-Have..., September 19, 2001

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Wendy-Marie Chabot "The Bad Gwen" (Central CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lurker in the Lobby: A Guide to the Cinema of H.P. Lovecraft (Paperback)

Charming and highly informative book on HP Lovecraft/Lovecraft related movies including all the usual suspects (ie the Stuart Gordon/Jeffrey Coombs/Barbara Crampton titles) and short films that might escape the attention of the average filmgoer. Misters Strysik and Migliore prove their love of both cinema and all things Lovecraft. with this fast paced read chock-full of eye candy (three cheers to Armitage House & Beyond Books for the wonderful layout)...

Besides the in-depth and witty reviews, there are interviews with the people behind the adaptations and an introduction from top Lovecraft scholar, S.T. Joshi. After finishing Lurker In The Lobby was ready to race off to the local video store (the only thing stopping me was the lateness of the hour) and rent enough films to keep me glued to the couch for hours.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovecraft would be pleased, March 28, 2000

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Robert A Cappelletto (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lurker in the Lobby: A Guide to the Cinema of H.P. Lovecraft (Paperback)

Great little book, filled with big laughs and a lot of big pictures. The lay out and design work is great. A must have for all horror film fans and H.P. Lovecraft fans. Excellent production art from the never produced adaptation of "Shadow Over Innsmouth".