Hey, I painted three of the Sutter Cane covers (Haunter out of Time, Whisper in the Dark, and Thing in the Basement). I also painted some of the conceptual artwork that is visible in Heston's office. Just....fyi.....Great analysis of the film. One of my favorite John Carpenter movies that I had the pleasure to work on....
I remember seeing this movie in the theater, and then the scene came on where Sam Neil was laughing, essentially watching the movie I was watching of HIM, and it blew my mind and melted my face. One of the most underrated meta moments in all of film, honestly.
+GoodBadFlicks I wonder if the reason Sam Neil is laughing is because he realizes that he's in a movie-- Kane only thinks that he's the God of this world, but the joke is on him, Kane is a character in a movie being directed by someone else!
And it wasn't even written in the script like that. (Carpenter mostly stuck to it and just changed things twice, including the ending). The focus was supposed to be on one of Sam Neill's doctors in the end who is on the subway and realizes how everybody around him is reading Cane and going more crazy. As he comes home, his wife is absorbed by Cane's book and slowly goes insane over it. This is more or less the intended ending. Glad Carpenter gave us the Sam Neill cinema scene instead.
I saw this at the same theater that they filmed it in which added to the eeriness at that end. You're watching the same movie, in the same theater that eventually drove him mad.
I wish HP Lovecraft could've had kids, and the stuff he comes up with to be a genetic trait. If he did, I wish Carpenter could've gotten into contact with them, so Carpenter could have some perfect lovecraft traits, made by one. Not that this movie isn't perfect.
His real name was Norbert Grupe, Wilhelm von Homburg was his stage name. He was a boxer before he became an actor. Has a well deserved reputation of being an angry, spiteful man but his life story is an interesting one, if a bit dark and dismal.
@@Avengedtenfold He also has 2 stereos in Berlin, judging by his speech in "Die Hard". "Spitzen Stereoanlage!" - "Ach, ich hab zwei davon in Berlin!" :D
This was partly shot in my little hometown. We were allowed to hang out beside the set and watched John and Sam discuss the next scenes. I spent several days there just watching them shoot take after take. Fascinating.
It's so sad that people prefer mindless 'jumpscare' movies to a cerebral thriller that ultimately provokes you to question the very reality you live in. So much work went into making this a truly unique film and it's one of the very best in its genre. Thanks for doing it justice!
The unsettling and unnerving imagery and implications in this film are timeless and will STILL be something that equally fascinates and terrifies me. It's such an exquisite work of art... truly a underrated juggernaught of true Horror work.
"Did you know my favorite color is blue? ...Look around when you wake up." Wakes up to a very blue world and starts screaming. God-damn that unsettled me for a long time.
I like to think the "right" kind of people gets it. This movie (and other quality underrated horror movies) has developped a cult following over the years, ensuring it will live on forever, unlike jumpscare movies which are forgotten within a month and never spoken of ever again, even by the people who like them...
I don't mind a movie that leaves me confused for the right reasons. When I WANT to go back and watch it again to figure it out, that's a great film (in my mind, anyway). This film definitely had me coming back again and again... :)
My favorite Carpenter movie. I can just watch it over and over. I saw him live in concert a couple months ago, and when they played the Mouth of Madness theme live it was insane.
first time I saw this in the theater, I was forced to walk out from it with my late father (he got grossed out at the scene of that one zombified dude getting hacked to bits by other possessed people). but eventually watched the movie in full with my late mom when it came out on VHS
In a way, to me this is John Carpenter's last movie before his style started flagging abit as the 90's drew to a close. This film really is one giant love letter to the Cthulhu Mythos and it does it so well. This is probably one of Carpenter's best films next to The Thing and sadly one of his most underrated. Well done reviewing this!
Carpenter always had lots of lovecraftian type themes in his earlier movies and I'm pretty sure the thing is a nod to the many creatures of the Cthulhu mythos as well.
Sami Sadek personally I had never even heard of this movie till a few months ago because of these GBF videos, and at the time this movie came out I did have a lot of free time and did watch a lot of TV/movies. After watching ITMOM I can say it's right up there with some of the best stuff I've ever seen, to date. About 3 years ago I discovered Brain Dead/Dead Alive never knowing it's existence before hand and that too was a gem. Movies like these are rare as not only is the chance of finding an unseen movie it genres we like not that high but add to that the chance that the movie we discover is SUCH a good movie it stands the test of time and your talking solar eclipse type chances.
D Sandoval You should check out the movie "From Beyond" if you get the chance if you like these type of old school horror movies. I have a big list of great horror for you if you're interested. Keep in mind you're talking to a big time metal head and horror buff, so I know all the good stuff. I don't know what your experience is, so forgive me if I'm being presumptuious. You sound like you could use some good recommendations though because there is more good stuff out there than you might think.
@@MrJerichoPumpkin I thought 'Event Horizon' has been getting better with age actually. I couldn't even get through it without falling asleep until about 2005, and I tried several times. In some ways EH has aged better than Mouth of Madness, because ITMOM relies on rubber-monster effects and stop-motion animation, and it does them well but it was already 'retro' in a lot of ways when it came out, even though it was also very cutting-edge in other ways despite the low budget for big aspirations.
Same. I was 13. A little old to be scared by a movie, but this movie freaked me out like no other was able to do (and I was big in to horror movies back then).
This movie freaked me out as a child..it was one of only a few that did..and of course as I was driving home one night, in the middle of the country with absolutely no cars or people in sight, what do I cross?? Some dude on a bicycle oddly in the middle of the road..couldn't tell ya if he was young or old..couldn't tell ya really any of his features..just shear horror pumped through my body sending me into panic mode..floored it and never looked back..the truly scary thing was that this man was only about 200ft from my house so I raced there, sped down my driveway, quickly grabbed my things out of my car and ran inside..it seemed truly bizarre that this man was in the middle of the road, especially considering when my car got close, he wouldn't look back, almost oblivious to me being there..weird behavior mixed with a fearful imagination proved to be a night to sleep with the lights on..lol..absolutely a fantastic freaky movie..highly underappreciated =)
Awesome retrospective on one of the best horror movies of all time. It always blows my mind that In The Mouth Of Madness is so incredibly underrated its almost criminal.
not almost,.. if you mention this movie in passing and people are like "in the mouth of what?" they should be beaten bloody with a hose made to look like a tentacle.
I drove by that temple everyday on my way to work. It's really beautiful. Toronto and the surrounding regions (Aurora, York, Simcoe and Vaughn etc) are really great places to film in. It's amazing how many famous Hollywood blockbusters use Canadian locations!
I remember when I was visiting Preston Lake and I drove past that church. It. Blew. My. Mind! I didn't realise it actually existed. I was, for obvious reasons, reluctant to get out of the car and approach the building.
I only recently watched the movie and I thought it was okay with a fun twist. However after reading more about it and watching this video it made me realize how amazing the movie actually is. On another site I read about little things like parts of the movie are intentionally cheap looking because they're inside of the novel and Sam Neill's character devalues the novels of Cane and therefore everything's supposed to look hacky, because the writer himself is hacky.
I remember seeing this on VHS years ago before before i even knew who John Carpenter or H.P Lovecraft was and it's still is one of my favorite horror movies.
what i like about the film is its made in a way were you can interpret it 3 different ways at most you can see it as it plays out or you can see it as a story of a man who lost his grip on reality because he couldnt seperate fantasy from reality or you can see it as we are watching the movie to make us go crazy
John Carpenter is one of my favorite directors as well, and In the Mouth of Madness is probably one of my top 5 favorite films directed by him. Also a big Lovecraft fan, so this film really just clicked with me. I just really loved the way that this movie was put together. I am a writer, so films about writers always pull me in. In the Mouth of Madness is such a fun, freaky, and well made film and it deserves to be seen. Great episode!
@@JayDee284 Jurassic Park has its own good merit for a variety of reasons. The way they used props and FX, the excellent cast, the brutal music by Williams, the doors it opened both for sci-fi movies and real science, and mostly how it subtly opposes Sam Neil and Richard Attenborough's characters' beliefs, while at the same time it gives you the time of your life in an island populated by dinosaurs. Idk how Neil remembers this movie, but it was a tremendous work and it's just sad that people remember it as "something that was popular" and nothing else
I was a teenager when I first saw this in theaters, and I loved it. I was going through a period in my life where I thought the concept of insanity was interesting, and I saw a lot of movies that dealt with the topic. Lost Highway was another, and just watching that movie gave me the sense that I was losing my mind. Ah, what a great time to be alive.
Probably my favorite horror film of all time. Just mind-bendingly brilliant. It's a shame it's so underappreciated. Thanks for a fantastic in-depth review of it. Something to consider: The "He sees you" kid could be using "sees" to mean "envisions." If Cane's exposition is accurate ("Why do you think my agent attacked you? He read about you... in there"), then Trent had no existence prior to the story, and by extension was the creation of the Old Ones' inspiration. "He sees you" could mean "You exist because you have been imagined within the mind of the Creator." The very word "see" is used all over the script. Most of the speaking characters say it (or some form of it) at least once. Trent uses it the most, starting with three times in as many sentences in the insurance interrogation scene. My favorite use of it, though, is Dr. Wrenn, who says "I see" in answer to Trent saying he'd prefer to stay in the cell. It's a subtle declaration of victory by Cane, who's saying "Good boy. You've accepted that wherever you go, it's because I put you there." Another thing that I push more firmly is that the guy Trent murders at the end was also a character in the book. Trent wasn't trying to stop anything at that point; in fact, he had surrendered to it. "Like the book?" "I love it." "Good. Then this shouldn't come as a surprise." And indeed it doesn't - the guy doesn't even cower. They've both read the scene they're about to enact - including the dialogue.
Great vid by GoodBadFlicks. If you haven't seen In the Mouth of Madness this demonstrates what you are missing out on: terrific practical effects, complex story (in the best sense), and a master craftsman (John Carpenter) in top form. Carpenter layered this film with details that reward viewers, especially those that enjoy puzzles. This film may not be as perfectly executed as "The Thing" but it is on that level of sophistication.
I always found it odd that some people had issues understanding what's going on in this film. Maybe I've read more Lovecraft than the average viewer, but I felt that the film gave a very clear explanation of what's going on, even on the first viewing. If In the Mouth of Madness is considered difficult to understand, it's no wonder we get so many terribly dumb films.
I think it's considered difficult to understand because not many other movies go into that idea and concept of psychological horror and pull of the Lovecraftian style this well. But I'm not sure because it wasn't that difficult for me to understand either.
It's not because this film is too intelligent or complicated. There are scenes and plot points that are simply confusing and inconsistent. Despite the film's brilliance, there are definitely unnecessary points in the film.
Why I haven't heard of this movie? Thanks for the recommendation By the way, Sam Neill is the man. I just saw "Possession" the other night and he was great
It's baffeling to me that this movie is so overlooked. I saw it when i was 17 and it really stuck in my mind. The premise of the movie is genius and Sam Neil does a really good job here.
I remember loving this film from the first time I saw it, even though I didn't fully understand it the first time (wasn't aware of Lovecraft works then), but second viewing really made me call this one of my favourite films of all time.
Great breakdown as always Cecil. Enjoyed the movie the first time I saw it but readily admit it took me many viewings to really "get" it. I was a young teen when my dad rented this for the first time and, since I always wanted to get it the next time we went to the video store, he bought it for me. Over the next month or so I must have watched it a dozen+ times. In fact, I remember sitting in the basement and taking notes on lined paper with time codes every time I noticed something important had happened, was said, or had changed. I'm surprised that there's people who hate this film since it's not confusing, just extremely deep which allows you to notice more and more to an insane degree. In fact, this was the first film that made me think that movies could be more than simple entertainment and actually "art" (however you want to define that). This is also the movie that made me start reading HP Lovecraft which got me onto Edgar Allen Poe and Philip K. Dick which, for a 12-13 year old boy, was mind blowing.
I absolutely need to find this movie now. I have been hearing about from friends who are also into Lovecraft, but could never manage to find it anywhere locally. I guess I do have the Internet though.. >.>
This is definitely in my top 5 favorite horror films of all time. Definitely one of the few horror films that still frightens me. Brilliantly executed. Once again, wonderful synopsis and overview!
I finally just saw this, and I think it'll grow on me in time. There's a lot to unpack, so thank you for making this video (I love a lot of your stuff)! There's a quote in the movie that Cane sells more copies than the bible or something, and I'm just now realizing that the process laid out for the Old Ones taking over is very, very similar to how Christianity has used the bible. Cane is an influential prophet; Cane writes an incredibly influential book based on interactions with god figures; humanity changes forever as a result of Cane's writing.
Cecil, thank you soooo much! Honestly, this is my favorite horror movie of all time, and the beloved work you put into this really makes me so delightfully happy. Seriously, my eyes are a little watery right now. That's how much I love this movie, and how much justice you gave it here. The depth of research and fine details you picked up on just deepen my appreciation for this film. I did my own review of it two Halloweens ago on my RavensFilm Productions channel, but despite my gushing passion for it and what insights I had for it, my review is not as joyously nuanced as yours. Again, thank you so much! I know it might be strange for someone to be so affected by a review, but you've earned it here. Also, I love hearing you on Radiodrome every week. I've been listening to it for almost three years since the Brad & Brian days, and you've taken to the show so well. You're awesome!
It's really nice to see a positive TH-cam review on 'In the Mouth of Madness'. I first caught the second half of the film on an HBO-like channel almost 3 years ago, and loved it. Planning on getting it on DVD soon. ;)
This is a severely underrated movie and I'm glad it's getting some attention here. I love the Lovecraft callbacks. My friends and I used to have an in-joke where we'd say to each other "Do you read Sutter Kane?"
I rediscovered this film last year after trusting in my memory that this was a "bad" movie - it came on one of the HBO channels and I watched it again and it clicked, gone was the bad movie memory to an overlooked gem and I went on Amazon after the film was done and ordered it. Since then I've been getting people to watch it and while they don't get it right off the bat, they have since borrowed it and watch it again to understand it...I'm glad the original ending didn't happen, not sure how that would have worked visually, but more so just how effective and horrifying the ending turned into. I guess there are very few horrors that can top knowing you're nothing but pulp being spit out by a mill...
John Carpenter is my favourite director and this is my favourite film of his. It's such an underrated masterpiece. If I ever meet Carpenter one day, I'll tell him how much I love this movie. It beats most of the horror films coming out nowadays! :)
9 ปีที่แล้ว +1
I loved this video. This movie really made me feel awe, a sense of mistery, dark suspense until some time after they find the town and everything starts to fall in its place. It's the kind of movie i love to see many times, because of the genuine feelings it brings. Sam Nell is fantastic there, his dialogos, his investigation, and how his character works with the girl from the publishing company. For me it's a must see, no doubt. I love this channel.
Absolutely love this movie, one of the best Carpenter films IMO and being a fan of Lovecraft's work, it thrills me as much today as it did on it's original release. Great review.
This is one of my favorite movies. Every time I watch WWF and see Bray Wyatt do the crab walk (which coincidentally is happening while I write this), I always think of Julie coming out of the car.
Thank you, thank you and again thank you for this, I absolutely love this movie! It comes as a surprise that people didn't understand this movie...because...really? the characters explain quite clear whats happening ( in my opinion too much ) and people didn't get it? ehm... Anyway this is slightly behind The Thing for me, but the story, characters, Lovecraft reference everywhere and how the movie is not cronologically developed makes this a must watch for horror fans, and one of Carpenter's best...special effects are a bit cheap and I didn't like too much Prochnow ( a bit over the top ), but overall I wish Carpenter would make another Lovecraft-inspired movie like this, maybe with De Luca again... Nice spotting of the "hidden" clues, very good job Cecil ;)
This is one of my all time favorite films! I think that the reason this film worked so well was because the horror genre has become way to predicable. But with In the Mouth of Madness the audience has no idea just what the hell was gonna happen. Another awesome video Cecil!
My friends and I were all totally psyched about it and saw it on opening night, a brand-new print, and it was every bit as good as the trailers made it look. I've been a hardcore Carpenter fan since the '80s, so this one didn't go over MY head!
Loved it since release,.. Favorite movie of all time The Thing,.. Runner up,.. In The mouth of madness,.. best endings of any movies ever made. best pacing, best writing, best editing,.. everything is fucking perfect.
I'm sure these videos take a tremendous amount of work, but I just wanted to say, KEEP EM COMING! I really dig the Exploring series. Well done on this video and all the others.
Originally watching this film made me rather confused, I seached online for answers. Possibly other peoples ideas. But yours makes me appreciate the movie oh so much more. Now that I understand the story hidden behind the story.
I just watched this film for the first time after a friend recommended it. Needless to say, holy crap, one of Carpenters best. So ahead of it's time and I could just tell the film was made with the same amount of love as The Thing, which is my all time favorite horror film.
I'm so excited you tackled this film! The first time I saw it I was in middle school and did not understand much (and was pretty scared). After seeing this I'm still confused, but now I want to see it again. Thanks :)
You have to appreciate the time and effort this guy puts into his videos . You may not get them as frequently as you may like but damn they are a treat to watch :D
Jake Driver Thank you. I'd love to get these out more often but I still work a full time job on top of doing these. Maybe one day I'll be big enough that I can do these full time. :)
Fun fact: the font on the bus advertisement is the same used for the poster for Escape From New York. Also, the tentacle whip technique used in this film was the same use for some tentacle shots for The Thing (one such example is when Clark kicks the dog kennel door onto the tentacles as they tried to get out and they recoiled back).
It's funny about that title Hobb's End Horror. Stephen King has an Lovecraft-inspired story called Crouch End that involves a "Horror" in the subway tunnels. Though now I wonder if that was also an homage to Quatermass and the Pit as well.
I freaken love this movie so much. The part where jewels walks out from behind the car door on all fours and said "kane has a job for you" made me scream out loud back when i seen it as a 12 year old in the 90s. I woke up my grandmother and pissed her off but i had to see it again. Years later i am now a die hard hp lovecraft fan and i like to think this movie started my love of cosmic horror even before long before i knew who Lovecraft was
A deliciously mind bending film! One of my favorite, favorite films. I love how it plays with reality, and how it tackles Lovecraft's sense of cosmic terror and helplessness. He knocks it out of the park with The Thing, then makes us question our very existence in Prince of Darkness, and steals our reality in Mouth of Madness. Are we real? Is our existence as solid as we believe? Even scientists project our reality might be nothing more than a hologram or a simulation. A shame Hollywood prefers the "ski mask wearing lunatics hacking up young virgins" plot rather than creating something to make the viewers think. And thanks for all the great movie info! I'd love to have those book covers as posters.
Loved this movie. Oddly, or not so oddly, I was the only one amongst my friends who watched it with me to have really enjoyed the story and effects. Thank you for giving it the justice it deserved.
Wow Cecil, this is probably your best exploring video since both Blair Witch 2 and Gremlins 2!!! What's interesting is ITMOM is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The only thing can top this is director John Carpenter does a live Q&A for all the fans. Do you agree, Cecil?
Loved the review. This is actually my favorite Carpenter film. The script was brilliant, the acting well done and the casting was great. And of course, Julie Carmen, love her, wish i could find a DVD copy of her film "Kiss Me A Killer".
I loved this movie, originally seeing when it was released. Always thought it was overlooked as a truly great movie of it's time. It kept you engaged and thinking
Amazing commentary man -- I watched Prince of Darkness a while ago and really enjoyed it and recommended it to my friend and he ended up hating it. I feel like a lot of Carpenter's films are overlooked or require multiple viewings to really understand and love. Hell, I even like Ghosts of Mars. I don't know where you're from, but if you're near NYC, the Brooklyn Academy of Music is showing all of Carpenter's films on the big screen. I'm hoping to catch a few of them! Thanks for the amazing video as always man! -Tim
TheLateReviews Thanks! His movies all deserve multiple views, which to me is the sign of a great filmmaker. I thought Ghost of Mars was good too! Not up there with his best but still better than a lot of the drek that get put out.
Very fun episode. Maybe one of my favorites due to the subject matter, both Carpenter as well as Lovecraft. As for the film I like it because its one of the few if only films to really "get" Lovecraft creating this surreal, otherworldly atmosphere . Plus the whole blurring the lines between fact and fiction was cool, and added a nice meta-scare to everything. But even if you understand everything that's going on, which you did an admirable job explaining, this is a weird, unorthodox movie. Not too surprising it wasn't mainstream audiences cup of tea. Still fantastic episode.
Just jumped to check this out after the Prince of Darkness video, loving your coverage on the Carpenter movies As a newer subscriber, gotta say, the old intro was funky as hell, liking psychostick more though
+TabmasterFlash ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Thanks! The old intros were just too time consuming to keep going. Love having Psychostick on for the standing intros and outros. Makes life easier plus they are awesome.
+GoodBadFlicks Thanks for the reply man! :) Yeah, I bet, tried my hand at animating one time... really did not go well aha Keep up the good work dude! Look forward to the next video
This is my favorite Carpenter movie. I had the soundtrack and used to spook myself with repeat listenings with the lights out or while playing a video game. And I love Sam Neill in this. I must watch this movie again. :-)
I've never read Lovecraft, but you don't have to in order to appreciate this film. That said, I'm confused by people who don't 'get' this movie. It's a well crafted cinematic exploration of existence. Do you believe in reality? Does reality believe in you? Do you read Sutter Kane?
I like movies that require multiple views in order to grasp everything. It gives movies substance and you pick up on things you missed the previous time around.
Here's a cool little tidbit for this movie. The theater they filmed it in was the Eglinton, one of the last big grand old timey movie houses in Toronto. I went to see "In the Mouth of Madness" back in 94' at the Eglinton. It added a definite something to the ending when you realize that you're sitting in the same exact theater that he's sitting in at the end watching the very movie that finally drove him insane.
Enjoyed this!! John Carpenter is a genius if you ask me….. I live 15 minutes away from the Cathedral used in the movie, located in Markham Ontario, half hour north of Toronto. Even with the subdivision that has been built around , it still looks scary today !!👍 one of the most unrated horror movies. It was actually awesome!
I absolutely love this movie. I find it funny that it isn't even an HP Lovecraft story, and yet it still is the best Lovecraft film adaptation we've ever received.
Impeccable job Cecil, this review did justice to this horror gem. I wonder if you could do an in-depth analysis of John Carpenter's "The Thing" I'd love to hear you opinion about the movie.
I love this film, LOVE IT. But I understand why some people don't, the score is a bit much, and the motives of the characters don't really work (does Kane have a motive?). Having said that, I love this fucking movie.
GoodBadFlicks By the way, I've been lucky enough to speak with John Carpenter twice, and he is cool as fuck. Down to Earth, smart, funny, and open to talk to anyone about his work.
GoodBadFlicks When I asked him about it, he just said it's too much work, and he doesn't need to do it. Not that he's done, because you never know, but he likes playing video games with his son. He's left his mark.
Geeks -vs- _________ Yeah, for him at this point its not worth the hassle. A shame because I know he has plenty more amazing films he could do but he more than left a legacy of groundbreaking films. I wonder if he ever played through The Thing?
Your explanations made clearer some issues I had trying to understand of my multiple viewings of the movie. I do wonder how the ending would have been different if the whole world were sucked into the book without making it seem cheesy.
Dude, i FUCKING LOVE THIS MOVIE! This, along with "The Thing" and "Halloween" are my three favorite Carpenter films! I know i asked this and you said might do a video on it, but this is my request, "You're Next". Another awesome vid, keep it the fuck up dude! Also, hope to get my "Intruder" review up tonight or tomorrow, hope you can check it out, that's one review I've been dying to finish. Do you read Sutter Cane?
![[MV] A leap of faith...ความเชื่อใจครั้งสุดท้าย (From "Petrichor the series")](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/U1piZH2CNXA/mqdefault.jpg)
Hey, I painted three of the Sutter Cane covers (Haunter out of Time, Whisper in the Dark, and Thing in the Basement). I also painted some of the conceptual artwork that is visible in Heston's office. Just....fyi.....Great analysis of the film. One of my favorite John Carpenter movies that I had the pleasure to work on....
that's epic! if you can, make an online store so we can buy prints?
Your filmography is magnificent. You should be proud of your work.
Thats so awesome
I miss your blog Firs Person Monster Blog.
Awesome work. Must have been great working with Carpenter in his prime.
I remember seeing this movie in the theater, and then the scene came on where Sam Neil was laughing, essentially watching the movie I was watching of HIM, and it blew my mind and melted my face. One of the most underrated meta moments in all of film, honestly.
Remy Carreiro Just an amazing moment.
+GoodBadFlicks I wonder if the reason Sam Neil is laughing is because he realizes that he's in a movie-- Kane only thinks that he's the God of this world, but the joke is on him, Kane is a character in a movie being directed by someone else!
That would be the Old Ones he was talking about.
And it wasn't even written in the script like that. (Carpenter mostly stuck to it and just changed things twice, including the ending). The focus was supposed to be on one of Sam Neill's doctors in the end who is on the subway and realizes how everybody around him is reading Cane and going more crazy. As he comes home, his wife is absorbed by Cane's book and slowly goes insane over it. This is more or less the intended ending. Glad Carpenter gave us the Sam Neill cinema scene instead.
I saw this at the same theater that they filmed it in which added to the eeriness at that end. You're watching the same movie, in the same theater that eventually drove him mad.
John Carpenter + HP Lovecraft = cinematic excellence.
Because John Carpenter tries to respect the source material as much as possible.
With a pinch of Stephen King as well ;)
I wish HP Lovecraft could've had kids, and the stuff he comes up with to be a genetic trait. If he did, I wish Carpenter could've gotten into contact with them, so Carpenter could have some perfect lovecraft traits, made by one. Not that this movie isn't perfect.
+Mick Royster His kids would have been racist like him I guess.
@@lucyhoyi6207 or Cathulu squidbillies
Fun fact: the bartender was none other than Vigo from Ghostbusters 2. It was also Wilhelm von Homburg's final film appearance.
@@steerpike66 Seriously?
I recognized him immediately!
His real name was Norbert Grupe, Wilhelm von Homburg was his stage name. He was a boxer before he became an actor. Has a well deserved reputation of being an angry, spiteful man but his life story is an interesting one, if a bit dark and dismal.
@@Avengedtenfold He also has 2 stereos in Berlin, judging by his speech in "Die Hard".
"Spitzen Stereoanlage!" - "Ach, ich hab zwei davon in Berlin!" :D
The legend of old says he's still in that tavern.
This was partly shot in my little hometown. We were allowed to hang out beside the set and watched John and Sam discuss the next scenes. I spent several days there just watching them shoot take after take. Fascinating.
The book covers are beautifully eerie and creepy. I wish I had some of them as posters.
Probably Shannon Shea can help as he/she painted them. Look up the comment/user.
It's so sad that people prefer mindless 'jumpscare' movies to a cerebral thriller that ultimately provokes you to question the very reality you live in. So much work went into making this a truly unique film and it's one of the very best in its genre.
Thanks for doing it justice!
Bradley Mace I know, I hate boo scares. Give me some tension! Glad you liked it :)
The unsettling and unnerving imagery and implications in this film are timeless and will STILL be something that equally fascinates and terrifies me. It's such an exquisite work of art... truly a underrated juggernaught of true Horror work.
"Did you know my favorite color is blue? ...Look around when you wake up."
Wakes up to a very blue world and starts screaming.
God-damn that unsettled me for a long time.
I like to think the "right" kind of people gets it. This movie (and other quality underrated horror movies) has developped a cult following over the years, ensuring it will live on forever, unlike jumpscare movies which are forgotten within a month and never spoken of ever again, even by the people who like them...
I don't mind a movie that leaves me confused for the right reasons. When I WANT to go back and watch it again to figure it out, that's a great film (in my mind, anyway). This film definitely had me coming back again and again... :)
My favorite Carpenter movie. I can just watch it over and over. I saw him live in concert a couple months ago, and when they played the Mouth of Madness theme live it was insane.
Huge fan of PoPS dude! Love your work.
awesome movie! And the music theme is so brutal and heavy! I was 12 when saw this and never knew of Lovecraft
first time I saw this in the theater, I was forced to walk out from it with my late father (he got grossed out at the scene of that one zombified dude getting hacked to bits by other possessed people). but eventually watched the movie in full with my late mom when it came out on VHS
I have to find this! Tell me John will do this again
pineappleboyfilms b It's that the movies theme is ovbious if youve read Lovecraft's stories.
In a way, to me this is John Carpenter's last movie before his style started flagging abit as the 90's drew to a close. This film really is one giant love letter to the Cthulhu Mythos and it does it so well. This is probably one of Carpenter's best films next to The Thing and sadly one of his most underrated. Well done reviewing this!
Skullgrin140 thanks!
Carpenter always had lots of lovecraftian type themes in his earlier movies and I'm pretty sure the thing is a nod to the many creatures of the Cthulhu mythos as well.
Sami Sadek personally I had never even heard of this movie till a few months ago because of these GBF videos, and at the time this movie came out I did have a lot of free time and did watch a lot of TV/movies. After watching ITMOM I can say it's right up there with some of the best stuff I've ever seen, to date. About 3 years ago I discovered Brain Dead/Dead Alive never knowing it's existence before hand and that too was a gem. Movies like these are rare as not only is the chance of finding an unseen movie it genres we like not that high but add to that the chance that the movie we discover is SUCH a good movie it stands the test of time and your talking solar eclipse type chances.
D Sandoval You should check out the movie "From Beyond" if you get the chance if you like these type of old school horror movies. I have a big list of great horror for you if you're interested. Keep in mind you're talking to a big time metal head and horror buff, so I know all the good stuff. I don't know what your experience is, so forgive me if I'm being presumptuious. You sound like you could use some good recommendations though because there is more good stuff out there than you might think.
Death By Design Graphics
From Beyond is fun.
One of the best horror films as well as probably the best weird horror film. I always link this and Event Horizon together in my mind.
Jacob's Ladder too!
to be fair, Event Horizon did not age well as much as this one
@@MrJerichoPumpkin I thought 'Event Horizon' has been getting better with age actually. I couldn't even get through it without falling asleep until about 2005, and I tried several times. In some ways EH has aged better than Mouth of Madness, because ITMOM relies on rubber-monster effects and stop-motion animation, and it does them well but it was already 'retro' in a lot of ways when it came out, even though it was also very cutting-edge in other ways despite the low budget for big aspirations.
@@thebarbaryghostsf aw man jacob's ladder is a classic 👌
Watching this and “Event Horizon” back-to-back feels like an oddly cohesive experience.
The old man in the bicycle gave me nightmares as a kid
orochirel Thats John Carpenter
Same. I was 13. A little old to be scared by a movie, but this movie freaked me out like no other was able to do (and I was big in to horror movies back then).
"I can't get out..He won't let me out!"
Damn, I was 11 and the memories of it and the hospice haunted me until I rediscovered and kind of watched it twice a day every weekend.
This movie freaked me out as a child..it was one of only a few that did..and of course as I was driving home one night, in the middle of the country with absolutely no cars or people in sight, what do I cross?? Some dude on a bicycle oddly in the middle of the road..couldn't tell ya if he was young or old..couldn't tell ya really any of his features..just shear horror pumped through my body sending me into panic mode..floored it and never looked back..the truly scary thing was that this man was only about 200ft from my house so I raced there, sped down my driveway, quickly grabbed my things out of my car and ran inside..it seemed truly bizarre that this man was in the middle of the road, especially considering when my car got close, he wouldn't look back, almost oblivious to me being there..weird behavior mixed with a fearful imagination proved to be a night to sleep with the lights on..lol..absolutely a fantastic freaky movie..highly underappreciated =)
Awesome retrospective on one of the best horror movies of all time. It always blows my mind that In The Mouth Of Madness is so incredibly underrated its almost criminal.
Agreed
Absolutely and frustrating too 👍
not almost,.. if you mention this movie in passing and people are like "in the mouth of what?" they should be beaten bloody with a hose made to look like a tentacle.
I drove by that temple everyday on my way to work.
It's really beautiful.
Toronto and the surrounding regions (Aurora, York, Simcoe and Vaughn etc) are really great places to film in.
It's amazing how many famous Hollywood blockbusters use Canadian locations!
I remember when I was visiting Preston Lake and I drove past that church. It. Blew. My. Mind! I didn't realise it actually existed. I was, for obvious reasons, reluctant to get out of the car and approach the building.
I only recently watched the movie and I thought it was okay with a fun twist. However after reading more about it and watching this video it made me realize how amazing the movie actually is. On another site I read about little things like parts of the movie are intentionally cheap looking because they're inside of the novel and Sam Neill's character devalues the novels of Cane and therefore everything's supposed to look hacky, because the writer himself is hacky.
OnlyRoke so much depth! Love that there is even more to this movie :)
I remember seeing this on VHS years ago before before i even knew who John Carpenter or H.P Lovecraft was and it's still is one of my favorite horror movies.
I prefer watching this on VHS. This and Gummo. The grit really adds to it, I think.
The quote "Realty isnt what it used to be" fits so well in 2023. I wonder if the "old ones" are coming back?
this movie is brilliant, so is the review as well
+edouard chan thanks!
Agreed
what i like about the film is its made in a way were you can interpret it 3 different ways at most you can see it as it plays out or you can see it as a story of a man who lost his grip on reality because he couldnt seperate fantasy from reality or you can see it as we are watching the movie to make us go crazy
+Ronald H me too
Ed Ch one of my top movies thanks
I always thought this was based on a Stephen king novel. I certainly made that one up in my head.
one of the best underrated horror movies in the history of cinema
Ty.... One of my top 5 films of all times
I don't know how many times I've seen this movie but I do know that
dozens of tentacles have grown from my back. Is that bad?
LOL!!!!
love how your pic is so accurate to your comment
John Carpenter is one of my favorite directors as well, and In the Mouth of Madness is probably one of my top 5 favorite films directed by him. Also a big Lovecraft fan, so this film really just clicked with me. I just really loved the way that this movie was put together. I am a writer, so films about writers always pull me in. In the Mouth of Madness is such a fun, freaky, and well made film and it deserves to be seen. Great episode!
damn, Sam Neill has a great body of work
+DV “Eppish” Epps & Yet he's only mostly known for Jurassic Park by the public @ large sadly
I don't think he has a great body. But he is very charming.
@@JayDee284 Jurassic Park has its own good merit for a variety of reasons. The way they used props and FX, the excellent cast, the brutal music by Williams, the doors it opened both for sci-fi movies and real science, and mostly how it subtly opposes Sam Neil and Richard Attenborough's characters' beliefs, while at the same time it gives you the time of your life in an island populated by dinosaurs. Idk how Neil remembers this movie, but it was a tremendous work and it's just sad that people remember it as "something that was popular" and nothing else
Event Horizon, The omen 3, In the mouth of madness, Jurassic Park, Daybreakers among the main ones. Have I forgotten something?
Event Horizon!!!
This is the best Lovecraftian adaptation, even though it's not actually based on a Lovecraftian story
I was a teenager when I first saw this in theaters, and I loved it. I was going through a period in my life where I thought the concept of insanity was interesting, and I saw a lot of movies that dealt with the topic. Lost Highway was another, and just watching that movie gave me the sense that I was losing my mind. Ah, what a great time to be alive.
Got to look into Lost Highway now.
Probably my favorite horror film of all time. Just mind-bendingly brilliant. It's a shame it's so underappreciated. Thanks for a fantastic in-depth review of it.
Something to consider: The "He sees you" kid could be using "sees" to mean "envisions." If Cane's exposition is accurate ("Why do you think my agent attacked you? He read about you... in there"), then Trent had no existence prior to the story, and by extension was the creation of the Old Ones' inspiration. "He sees you" could mean "You exist because you have been imagined within the mind of the Creator."
The very word "see" is used all over the script. Most of the speaking characters say it (or some form of it) at least once. Trent uses it the most, starting with three times in as many sentences in the insurance interrogation scene. My favorite use of it, though, is Dr. Wrenn, who says "I see" in answer to Trent saying he'd prefer to stay in the cell. It's a subtle declaration of victory by Cane, who's saying "Good boy. You've accepted that wherever you go, it's because I put you there."
Another thing that I push more firmly is that the guy Trent murders at the end was also a character in the book. Trent wasn't trying to stop anything at that point; in fact, he had surrendered to it. "Like the book?" "I love it." "Good. Then this shouldn't come as a surprise." And indeed it doesn't - the guy doesn't even cower. They've both read the scene they're about to enact - including the dialogue.
Great vid by GoodBadFlicks. If you haven't seen In the Mouth of Madness this demonstrates what you are missing out on: terrific practical effects, complex story (in the best sense), and a master craftsman (John Carpenter) in top form. Carpenter layered this film with details that reward viewers, especially those that enjoy puzzles. This film may not be as perfectly executed as "The Thing" but it is on that level of sophistication.
Snouty Pig thanks!
I remember watching this late one night as a kid. That scene with the cop on the sofa kept me awake for days.
I am way too addicted to your videos man. You make me love movies more than ever.
Thank you! That's my goal, to remind folks there is much to love about all kinds of movies :)
OMG I've always loved this movie!!! Great breakdown!
Thanks!
QCc ,.bwUpqyGoodBadFlicks
Just saw it for the first time. It's great!
This movie gives off one of the just best raw "carpenter vibes" IMO. It's surreal and insane but feels just possible enough that you buy into it.
I always found it odd that some people had issues understanding what's going on in this film. Maybe I've read more Lovecraft than the average viewer, but I felt that the film gave a very clear explanation of what's going on, even on the first viewing.
If In the Mouth of Madness is considered difficult to understand, it's no wonder we get so many terribly dumb films.
I think it's considered difficult to understand because not many other movies go into that idea and concept of psychological horror and pull of the Lovecraftian style this well. But I'm not sure because it wasn't that difficult for me to understand either.
If you read Lovecraft, you have already read more Lovecraft than the average viewer.
Christian Dannie Storgaard maybe you just dont understand these so-called "dumb films"
It's not because this film is too intelligent or complicated. There are scenes and plot points that are simply confusing and inconsistent. Despite the film's brilliance, there are definitely unnecessary points in the film.
I had not read any Lovecraft but still understood it fine
Why I haven't heard of this movie? Thanks for the recommendation
By the way, Sam Neill is the man. I just saw "Possession" the other night and he was great
+Manuel Alejandro Núñez Gajardo Just saw him in "Event Horizon" and ITMOM. The man is really underrated.
+31webseries all those are good. i also recommend Dead Calm
that movie is so fucking crazy
You can have a Sam Neil marathon with Possession , ITMOM and Event Horizon.
It's baffeling to me that this movie is so overlooked. I saw it when i was 17 and it really stuck in my mind. The premise of the movie is genius and Sam Neil does a really good job here.
Skusioh whats even worse is some people flat out trash the film. Blasphemy!
I think its probably too dark/gothic for most audience goers which may be why it was overlooked 20 plus years ago
I remember loving this film from the first time I saw it, even though I didn't fully understand it the first time (wasn't aware of Lovecraft works then), but second viewing really made me call this one of my favourite films of all time.
This is still, even to this day, one of the best films ever made that's based on the works of Lovecraft. Damn shame it's still so underappreciated.
Great breakdown as always Cecil. Enjoyed the movie the first time I saw it but readily admit it took me many viewings to really "get" it. I was a young teen when my dad rented this for the first time and, since I always wanted to get it the next time we went to the video store, he bought it for me. Over the next month or so I must have watched it a dozen+ times. In fact, I remember sitting in the basement and taking notes on lined paper with time codes every time I noticed something important had happened, was said, or had changed.
I'm surprised that there's people who hate this film since it's not confusing, just extremely deep which allows you to notice more and more to an insane degree.
In fact, this was the first film that made me think that movies could be more than simple entertainment and actually "art" (however you want to define that). This is also the movie that made me start reading HP Lovecraft which got me onto Edgar Allen Poe and Philip K. Dick which, for a 12-13 year old boy, was mind blowing.
Thought Criminal Thanks! It definitely takes a few views to fully "get" it but I love movies like that. The ones that you want to come back to.
One of my favourite films. The simple detail of the oil painting changing in the hotel reception wall gave me the chills when I saw it the first time.
The old...thing on the bike freaked me the fuck out as a kid.
Do you read Sutter Cane he's writing you right now....
I absolutely need to find this movie now. I have been hearing about from friends who are also into Lovecraft, but could never manage to find it anywhere locally. I guess I do have the Internet though.. >.>
This is definitely in my top 5 favorite horror films of all time. Definitely one of the few horror films that still frightens me. Brilliantly executed. Once again, wonderful synopsis and overview!
Damian Bartolacci thanks!
I finally just saw this, and I think it'll grow on me in time. There's a lot to unpack, so thank you for making this video (I love a lot of your stuff)!
There's a quote in the movie that Cane sells more copies than the bible or something, and I'm just now realizing that the process laid out for the Old Ones taking over is very, very similar to how Christianity has used the bible. Cane is an influential prophet; Cane writes an incredibly influential book based on interactions with god figures; humanity changes forever as a result of Cane's writing.
I've loved this movie forever. My favourite John Carpenter. Closely,(just a whisper) before The Thing. I love the Lovecraftian vibe to it
Cecil, thank you soooo much! Honestly, this is my favorite horror movie of all time, and the beloved work you put into this really makes me so delightfully happy. Seriously, my eyes are a little watery right now. That's how much I love this movie, and how much justice you gave it here. The depth of research and fine details you picked up on just deepen my appreciation for this film. I did my own review of it two Halloweens ago on my RavensFilm Productions channel, but despite my gushing passion for it and what insights I had for it, my review is not as joyously nuanced as yours. Again, thank you so much! I know it might be strange for someone to be so affected by a review, but you've earned it here. Also, I love hearing you on Radiodrome every week. I've been listening to it for almost three years since the Brad & Brian days, and you've taken to the show so well. You're awesome!
It's really nice to see a positive TH-cam review on 'In the Mouth of Madness'. I first caught the second half of the film on an HBO-like channel almost 3 years ago, and loved it. Planning on getting it on DVD soon. ;)
This is a severely underrated movie and I'm glad it's getting some attention here. I love the Lovecraft callbacks.
My friends and I used to have an in-joke where we'd say to each other "Do you read Sutter Kane?"
I rediscovered this film last year after trusting in my memory that this was a "bad" movie - it came on one of the HBO channels and I watched it again and it clicked, gone was the bad movie memory to an overlooked gem and I went on Amazon after the film was done and ordered it.
Since then I've been getting people to watch it and while they don't get it right off the bat, they have since borrowed it and watch it again to understand it...I'm glad the original ending didn't happen, not sure how that would have worked visually, but more so just how effective and horrifying the ending turned into.
I guess there are very few horrors that can top knowing you're nothing but pulp being spit out by a mill...
Thomas O'Sullivan I think the original ending would have been visually cool but overall wouldn't have held up as well
One of the best movies I've ever had the pleasure of seeing, and I'd never heard of it till this video.
Thanks Cecile.
I’m so glad you explained it. I’ve seen the movie several times and enjoyed but never completely understood what was going on. ☺
felicity4711 No problem, I love being able to shed some light on these great films :)
This film was awesome, watched this back on VHS as soon as it came out! Absolutely brilliant picture. "Do you read Sutter Cain...?"
John Carpenter is my favourite director and this is my favourite film of his. It's such an underrated masterpiece. If I ever meet Carpenter one day, I'll tell him how much I love this movie. It beats most of the horror films coming out nowadays! :)
I loved this video. This movie really made me feel awe, a sense of mistery, dark suspense until some time after they find the town and everything starts to fall in its place. It's the kind of movie i love to see many times, because of the genuine feelings it brings. Sam Nell is fantastic there, his dialogos, his investigation, and how his character works with the girl from the publishing company. For me it's a must see, no doubt. I love this channel.
Álvaro Prieto Thanks so much!
Absolutely love this movie, one of the best Carpenter films IMO and being a fan of Lovecraft's work, it thrills me as much today as it did on it's original release. Great review.
This is one of my favorite movies. Every time I watch WWF and see Bray Wyatt do the crab walk (which coincidentally is happening while I write this), I always think of Julie coming out of the car.
Thank you, thank you and again thank you for this, I absolutely love this movie!
It comes as a surprise that people didn't understand this movie...because...really? the characters explain quite clear whats happening ( in my opinion too much ) and people didn't get it? ehm...
Anyway this is slightly behind The Thing for me, but the story, characters, Lovecraft reference everywhere and how the movie is not cronologically developed makes this a must watch for horror fans, and one of Carpenter's best...special effects are a bit cheap and I didn't like too much Prochnow ( a bit over the top ), but overall I wish Carpenter would make another Lovecraft-inspired movie like this, maybe with De Luca again...
Nice spotting of the "hidden" clues, very good job Cecil ;)
This is one of my all time favorite films!
I think that the reason this film worked so well was because the horror genre has become way to predicable. But with In the Mouth of Madness the audience has no idea just what the hell was gonna happen.
Another awesome video Cecil!
Susuan Cartwrite thanks!
An incredibly clever film. Silly 1995 people not getting it.
Mademoiselle Beazulbub indeed flew over many heads sadly
My friends and I were all totally psyched about it and saw it on opening night, a brand-new print, and it was every bit as good as the trailers made it look. I've been a hardcore Carpenter fan since the '80s, so this one didn't go over MY head!
Loved it since release,.. Favorite movie of all time The Thing,.. Runner up,.. In The mouth of madness,.. best endings of any movies ever made. best pacing, best writing, best editing,.. everything is fucking perfect.
Finally watched this 4 months ago. I love 80s-90s horror films . This is pure sugar. Born in 1995
When I saw it for the first time I did get it. But then again I was a horror movie lover ✌️
I'm sure these videos take a tremendous amount of work, but I just wanted to say, KEEP EM COMING! I really dig the Exploring series. Well done on this video and all the others.
Originally watching this film made me rather confused, I seached online for answers. Possibly other peoples ideas. But yours makes me appreciate the movie oh so much more. Now that I understand the story hidden behind the story.
I just watched this film for the first time after a friend recommended it. Needless to say, holy crap, one of Carpenters best. So ahead of it's time and I could just tell the film was made with the same amount of love as The Thing, which is my all time favorite horror film.
This is easily my favorite John Carpenter film, and one of the best Lovecraftian films made.
I'm so excited you tackled this film! The first time I saw it I was in middle school and did not understand much (and was pretty scared). After seeing this I'm still confused, but now I want to see it again. Thanks :)
AloofAri No problem! Glad you enjoyed it!
Imagine if The Thing is an in film film based on a Sutter Caine novel
well tbh they are from the same trylogy
This was the finale of Carpenters "Apocalypse" trilogy which included the Thing (1982) and Prince of Darkness (1987)
You have to appreciate the time and effort this guy puts into his videos . You may not get them as frequently as you may like but damn they are a treat to watch :D
Jake Driver Thank you. I'd love to get these out more often but I still work a full time job on top of doing these. Maybe one day I'll be big enough that I can do these full time. :)
Discovered your channel today and I am so glad I did, hooked already. Great background info and insight, keep up the great work!
Sci-Fi-Night thank you!
Fun fact: the font on the bus advertisement is the same used for the poster for Escape From New York.
Also, the tentacle whip technique used in this film was the same use for some tentacle shots for The Thing (one such example is when Clark kicks the dog kennel door onto the tentacles as they tried to get out and they recoiled back).
A very awesome review Cecil for to me a very underrated&overlooked John Carpenter flick IMO!
"This is not reality!" My favourite movie! Good video.
It's funny about that title Hobb's End Horror. Stephen King has an Lovecraft-inspired story called Crouch End that involves a "Horror" in the subway tunnels. Though now I wonder if that was also an homage to Quatermass and the Pit as well.
"Crouch End" is one of my favorite Stephen King stories. I saw the film version of it and it stank like a never-cleaned pigpen!!!
Stephen King's story n. is the same type of thing but with an OCD twist totally worth a read
Crouch End is a real place in London, England.
I freaken love this movie so much. The part where jewels walks out from behind the car door on all fours and said "kane has a job for you" made me scream out loud back when i seen it as a 12 year old in the 90s. I woke up my grandmother and pissed her off but i had to see it again.
Years later i am now a die hard hp lovecraft fan and i like to think this movie started my love of cosmic horror even before long before i knew who Lovecraft was
In my opinion, one of the best horrors ever made!
I recently acquired this on vhs and am glad to own it. It's been years since I've seen it so your rundown is very on point. Now i need to rewatch it!
A deliciously mind bending film!
One of my favorite, favorite films. I love how it plays with reality, and how it tackles Lovecraft's sense of cosmic terror and helplessness. He knocks it out of the park with The Thing, then makes us question our very existence in Prince of Darkness, and steals our reality in Mouth of Madness.
Are we real? Is our existence as solid as we believe? Even scientists project our reality might be nothing more than a hologram or a simulation.
A shame Hollywood prefers the "ski mask wearing lunatics hacking up young virgins" plot rather than creating something to make the viewers think.
And thanks for all the great movie info! I'd love to have those book covers as posters.
Hollywood just wants to make a fast buck. John Carpenter is a genius. It's still a lowbudget movie compared to other directors.
VansenandWellsCo
Ah, the self-inflicted insanity of nihilists and other atheists.
Loved this movie. Oddly, or not so oddly, I was the only one amongst my friends who watched it with me to have really enjoyed the story and effects. Thank you for giving it the justice it deserved.
This is one of my favorite movies. Wish they made more stuff like this.
A truly underrated classic. One of my favorite Carpenter films. Great analysis!
Wow Cecil, this is probably your best exploring video since both Blair Witch 2 and Gremlins 2!!! What's interesting is ITMOM is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The only thing can top this is director John Carpenter does a live Q&A for all the fans. Do you agree, Cecil?
Carlton Staples Thanks! Thats some high praise, I appreciate it. :)
Loved the review. This is actually my favorite Carpenter film. The script was brilliant, the acting well done and the casting was great. And of course, Julie Carmen, love her, wish i could find a DVD copy of her film "Kiss Me A Killer".
When I watched this movie it was amazing.
I loved it
I loved this movie, originally seeing when it was released. Always thought it was overlooked as a truly great movie of it's time. It kept you engaged and thinking
Amazing commentary man -- I watched Prince of Darkness a while ago and really enjoyed it and recommended it to my friend and he ended up hating it. I feel like a lot of Carpenter's films are overlooked or require multiple viewings to really understand and love. Hell, I even like Ghosts of Mars. I don't know where you're from, but if you're near NYC, the Brooklyn Academy of Music is showing all of Carpenter's films on the big screen. I'm hoping to catch a few of them! Thanks for the amazing video as always man!
-Tim
TheLateReviews Thanks! His movies all deserve multiple views, which to me is the sign of a great filmmaker. I thought Ghost of Mars was good too! Not up there with his best but still better than a lot of the drek that get put out.
Very fun episode. Maybe one of my favorites due to the subject matter, both Carpenter as well as Lovecraft. As for the film I like it because its one of the few if only films to really "get" Lovecraft creating this surreal, otherworldly atmosphere . Plus the whole blurring the lines between fact and fiction was cool, and added a nice meta-scare to everything. But even if you understand everything that's going on, which you did an admirable job explaining, this is a weird, unorthodox movie. Not too surprising it wasn't mainstream audiences cup of tea.
Still fantastic episode.
Just jumped to check this out after the Prince of Darkness video, loving your coverage on the Carpenter movies
As a newer subscriber, gotta say, the old intro was funky as hell, liking psychostick more though
+TabmasterFlash ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Thanks! The old intros were just too time consuming to keep going. Love having Psychostick on for the standing intros and outros. Makes life easier plus they are awesome.
+GoodBadFlicks Thanks for the reply man! :) Yeah, I bet, tried my hand at animating one time... really did not go well aha
Keep up the good work dude! Look forward to the next video
This is my favorite Carpenter movie. I had the soundtrack and used to spook myself with repeat listenings with the lights out or while playing a video game. And I love Sam Neill in this. I must watch this movie again. :-)
I've never read Lovecraft, but you don't have to in order to appreciate this film. That said, I'm confused by people who don't 'get' this movie. It's a well crafted cinematic exploration of existence. Do you believe in reality? Does reality believe in you? Do you read Sutter Kane?
One of my favourite movies of all time. I literally must of watched it over 20 times overs the years! Great content 👍
I like movies that require multiple views in order to grasp everything. It gives movies substance and you pick up on things you missed the previous time around.
Here's a cool little tidbit for this movie. The theater they filmed it in was the Eglinton, one of the last big grand old timey movie houses in Toronto. I went to see "In the Mouth of Madness" back in 94' at the Eglinton. It added a definite something to the ending when you realize that you're sitting in the same exact theater that he's sitting in at the end watching the very movie that finally drove him insane.
That's so fucking cool, like the ultimate meta reference and a reason to go insane.
I still ask people randomly "Do you read Sutter Cane?"
Enjoyed this!! John Carpenter is a genius if you ask me….. I live 15 minutes away from the Cathedral used in the movie, located in Markham Ontario, half hour north of Toronto. Even with the subdivision that has been built around , it still looks scary today !!👍 one of the most unrated horror movies. It was actually awesome!
One of my favorite movies ever! So good!
I absolutely love this movie. I find it funny that it isn't even an HP Lovecraft story, and yet it still is the best Lovecraft film adaptation we've ever received.
Impeccable job Cecil, this review did justice to this horror gem. I wonder if you could do an in-depth analysis of John Carpenter's "The Thing" I'd love to hear you opinion about the movie.
***** Thanks! I'm looking into something with the prequel
This movie is a great undiscovered gem. I loved the nods to Lovecraft.
I love this film, LOVE IT. But I understand why some people don't, the score is a bit much, and the motives of the characters don't really work (does Kane have a motive?). Having said that, I love this fucking movie.
Geeks -vs- _________ I think it was always destined to be a love/hate movie.
GoodBadFlicks By the way, I've been lucky enough to speak with John Carpenter twice, and he is cool as fuck. Down to Earth, smart, funny, and open to talk to anyone about his work.
Geeks -vs- _________ Lucky! I've heard he was a class act. Really a shame he isn't directing anymore because hollywood sucks.
GoodBadFlicks When I asked him about it, he just said it's too much work, and he doesn't need to do it. Not that he's done, because you never know, but he likes playing video games with his son. He's left his mark.
Geeks -vs- _________ Yeah, for him at this point its not worth the hassle. A shame because I know he has plenty more amazing films he could do but he more than left a legacy of groundbreaking films. I wonder if he ever played through The Thing?
Your explanations made clearer some issues I had trying to understand of my multiple viewings of the movie. I do wonder how the ending would have been different if the whole world were sucked into the book without making it seem cheesy.
Dude, i FUCKING LOVE THIS MOVIE! This, along with "The Thing" and "Halloween" are my three favorite Carpenter films! I know i asked this and you said might do a video on it, but this is my request, "You're Next". Another awesome vid, keep it the fuck up dude! Also, hope to get my "Intruder" review up tonight or tomorrow, hope you can check it out, that's one review I've been dying to finish.
Do you read Sutter Cane?
James Carlson You're Next was in my top 10 of 2012 I believe. Thanks!
You've tought me a lot about a movie that is one of my faves. And many other movies. Thank YOU!
One of your best. One of my favorite movies.
Lord Gremlin thanks!
Awesome review! Thanks for uploading! This movie is so underrated! The kid on the bike that aged is a perfect jump-scare scene!
"Actually, I'm sure that if Cane WAS real, Armageddon would have already happened"
(Shot of 'Twilight Moms')
I laughed for a full minute out loud...