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Lovecraft visualizes 3 stories in Necronomicon: The Drowned, The Cold and Whispers, about bringing a dead wife and child back to life, extending life and aliens.Lovecraft visualizes 3 stories in Necronomicon: The Drowned, The Cold and Whispers, about bringing a dead wife and child back to life, extending life and aliens.Lovecraft visualizes 3 stories in Necronomicon: The Drowned, The Cold and Whispers, about bringing a dead wife and child back to life, extending life and aliens.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
- Directors
- Christophe Gans(segment part #1: The Drowned)
- Shûsuke Kaneko(segment part #2: The Cold)
- Brian Yuzna(segments The Library, part #3: Whispers)
- Writers
- Brent Friedman(parts 1-3 and wraparound) (part 3 and wraparound)
- Christophe Gans(part 1)
- Kazunori Itô(part 2)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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- TriviaDirector Shûsuke Kaneko did not speak any English at the time of filming his segment with an all American cast.
- GoofsAll of the stories that are depicted in the Necronomicon that Lovecraft is reading from happen in time periods set after the time period in which his story is set.
- Quotes
Mr. Benedict: There is one thing I have always maintained. If a man's shoe is dirty, you got to wonder about his sole.
- Alternate versionsThe NTSC VHS and Laserdisc contain the R-Rated version which had a few seconds of violence/gore missing. Some PAL releases, such as the German DVD from Kinowelt, contained the footage missing from the NTSC releases, likely due to MPAA censorship.
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Creepy tales with incredible practical gore.
'Necronomicon' is similar to films like 'The Twilight Zone', 'Creepshow', and 'Tales from the Crypt'.
The film tells the story of HP Lovecraft (Jeffrey Combs), who takes the Necronomicon from a protective fault, and reads it without permission or authority. As he reads, the film takes us on a journey, telling three stories.
The first story is about a man who inherits a dilapidated mansion with a secret. The man, Edward de Lapoer, is well played by the talented Bruce Payne. It is a story of undying love, regret and finding solace. The visuals were good. The second story is about a man, Dr Madden, with an unusual illness, who needs spinal fluid to survive. He is therefore constantly looking for fresh specimens. A woman who rents a room in the same building, is drawn to him - with dire consequences. This story also featured good visuals, with disgustingly good practical effects. I enjoyed David Warner as Dr Madden.
The film's final story is by far the best, and revolves around a cop who's partner gets abducted by a strange man called The Butcher. This installment is fast-paced, action-packed and suspenseful. It literally plays like a horrible nightmare. Signy Coleman was really good as the protagonist, Sarah, who had to face much more than she bargained for.
In general, this was a good watch, with insanely good practical effects and props. Some scenes were utterly disgusting, but the film nevertheless remained exciting throughout. The Necronomicon (or Book of the Dead) is present in all three stories.
The film tells the story of HP Lovecraft (Jeffrey Combs), who takes the Necronomicon from a protective fault, and reads it without permission or authority. As he reads, the film takes us on a journey, telling three stories.
The first story is about a man who inherits a dilapidated mansion with a secret. The man, Edward de Lapoer, is well played by the talented Bruce Payne. It is a story of undying love, regret and finding solace. The visuals were good. The second story is about a man, Dr Madden, with an unusual illness, who needs spinal fluid to survive. He is therefore constantly looking for fresh specimens. A woman who rents a room in the same building, is drawn to him - with dire consequences. This story also featured good visuals, with disgustingly good practical effects. I enjoyed David Warner as Dr Madden.
The film's final story is by far the best, and revolves around a cop who's partner gets abducted by a strange man called The Butcher. This installment is fast-paced, action-packed and suspenseful. It literally plays like a horrible nightmare. Signy Coleman was really good as the protagonist, Sarah, who had to face much more than she bargained for.
In general, this was a good watch, with insanely good practical effects and props. Some scenes were utterly disgusting, but the film nevertheless remained exciting throughout. The Necronomicon (or Book of the Dead) is present in all three stories.
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- Angeles Abbey Memorial Park - 1515 E. Compton Blvd., Compton, California, USA(Wraparound segment: "The Library")
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