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What do you do when members of you cult find half of a relic, that when joined with the other half, releases an indestructible force trapped beneath the ocean? And this force is named Cthulhu? You find the descendant of H. P. Lovecraft, of course.
That’s what happens in The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu. Comic artist Jeff (Kyle Davis – Friday the 13th) is the last descendant of H. P. Lovecraft, and a Lovecraftian cult has found a relic and charged Jeff with the safekeeping of the object. While Jeff wants no part of this, bored buddy, and comic book aficionado Charlie (Devin McGinn – Universal Remote) embraces the task, and after recruiting high school geek Paul (Barak Hardley – Falling Overnight), our trio heads out to protect the relic. But not before the legend of the Cult of Cthulhu, is told in comic book form. It appears that the army of good guys, unable to slay Cthulhu, locked him away in a prison at the bottom of the ocean. The key was broken in two and the pieces hidden, and now Cthulhu’s general, Starspawn (Ethan Wilde –Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!), has one of the pieces, and is on the trail of the other. Now Jeff & Co. are headed to the desert to find the secret RV of the legendary sea hero, Captain Olaf (Gregg Lawrence – Troublemaker). Their voyage is dogged with kidnappings, and attacks by Starspawn and the aquatic demon army.
The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhuis a horror, comedy in the vein of Army of Darkness. And like AoD, there is a story among the slapstick and humor. The only drawback is that there isn’t a series of movies to base the characters on, but this could be jumping off point for both the actors and the franchise.
Special Features:
Feature length commentary with writer-producer-actor Devin McGinn and actor Kyle Davis
Extended Scene
Pencil Test with commentary by director Henry Saine
Behind the Scenes Still Gallery
Trailer
Karl’s Grade:
Acting – B (Campy)
Setting – B
Script – A
Jumps – none
Effects – C (Cheesy)
Overall – A-
The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu is a low budget, ‘B’ movie. Not that that’s a bad thing. The acting is good, if a bit campy, and the effects are adequate, if a bit cheesy. But the characters, coupled with the plot and the effects make this an enjoyable, fun romp to save civilization as we know it. The humor is more geek, gaming, and comic book related, so it feels like a private joke, that we all get. Just like when a Comic Con joke is made in a movie or a sitcom. I liked this movie, even with its lack of big name draw and polish. This movie appealed to what each character represents; the reluctant, fearful hero; the adventurer; and the naïve nerd, who save the world in spite of their faults. Watch this with your buddies; watch this with your best girl, just watch this movie.
ComicsOnline gives The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu 4 fish demons out of 5.
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