I've been in a very strange mood this week. Been in a huge H.P. Lovecraft like horror mood as of late. Hoping to get my hands on a copy of "In the Mouth of Madness" to sit and watch with Desi.
I have to admit that I was a huge fan of his writing, and some of the concepts that he delved into. I cannot sit back and condemn him for his views of some political things, due to his time, but even with that being said, it doesn't make them rights.
Kind of a creepy looking monster huh? Tell me that's not one out of Lovecraft's novels? Article about it here. If that is something that doesn't freak the hell out of you, or you find it a mild turn on, you might want to check out this link from blog I09 that showcases some of the figures that look like they were right out of the books.
H.P. is a New Englander, that's for sure. Many of his stories have what can only be considered as spot on atmosphere if you have ever lived up here in the area, which makes them all the more disturbing. While I know I have a lot left to read of his many stories, I find that this type of otherworldly horror to be more cathartic than others. There's something much worse and more disturbing about what a human being is capable of doing to another... but then again that might just be Reanimator on par with Saw.
Next Blog post, I should be doing a review of Gail Carager's "Soulless" which is an excellent read. Might have that up tonight.
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