Word is out that another H.P. Lovecraft adaptation is in production. Set in the present, Chad Ferrin is directing the re-telling of "Beyond The Wall of Sleep", now prefaced with the ominous word, "Unspeakable". The question is, after it is released will we speak much about it?
Edward Furlong of TERMINATOR 2 stars, along with ex-porn actress Ginger Lynn and floozie Bai Ling.
Here's the 4-1-1 from BloodyDisgusting.com:
Edward Furlong helped save humanity in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and now he has to do it again in Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep.
Based on H.P. Lovecraft‘s 1919 short story “Beyond the Wall of Sleep,” the cosmic horror film hits VOD on March 4 from Breaking Glass Pictures.
It’s the third Lovecraft adaptation from writer-director Chad Ferrin, following 2020’s The Deep Ones and 2024’s The Old Ones.
Renowned oneirologist Ambrose London is summoned to Arkham Asylum to investigate a bizarre split-personality case involving a patient seemingly possessed by a 122-year-old colonial peasant. What begins as a psychological study soon descends into unimaginable terror when London’s Dream Machine unleashes an alien life form intent on world annihilation.
Bai Ling (The Crow), Ginger Lynn (The Devil’s Rejects), Robert Miano (Donnie Brasco), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Steve Railsback (Lifeforce), and Cyril O’Reilly (Porky’s) round out the cast.
“Thrilled to have Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep, the final film in my Lovecraft trilogy, in the hands of Breaking Glass Pictures,” said Ferrin. “I know this boundary-pushing, gonzo film will get the passionate release it deserves from them.”
The film features practical effects by Joe Castro (Campfire Tales, Iron Sky: The Coming Race).
“Beyond the Wall of Sleep” was previously adapted into a 2006 movie featuring Tom Savini.
Frankly I generally don't watch modern horror movies. But for Lovecraft I might make an exception. I didn't know about this trilogy and I'll sample the trailers.
ReplyDeleteJust watched them and they are pretty cheesy indeed. The lack of budget is evident, especially in The Deep Ones. Normally Lovecraft is best done on a low budget as it keeps special effects to a minimum.
ReplyDeleteProbably the best adaptation I've seen is the indie short film The Call of Cthulhu from 2005. I saw it at the Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland back then on a big screen and it was quite impressive. I still like The Dunwich Horror from 1970, too.
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