There is something charming about a low budget film that is not afraid to use practical effects, so much so that the monsters consist of men in rubber suits. This is exactly the case with The Last Lovecraft – The Call of the Cthulu, an extremely low budget horror comedy film that’s a homage to work of H.P. Lovecraft and both funny and entertaining throughout.
The plot is pure B-Movie fun; Jeff is ordinary guy stuck in a job he hates and living a boring life with his comic book loving mate. His life is turned upside though when an old man bursts into his house claiming that he is the last descendent of H.P. Lovecraft whose horror stories were not fiction but based on fact. He must protect one half of an ancient relic from falling into the hands of the Starspawn and his followers who are intent on reuniting the relic and resurrecting the Cthulu from the depths of the ocean.
This film is extremely silly from start to finish but it’s all the better for it due the fun way in which it’s filmed. Done on an extremely small budget, the cheap practical effects give it a real old school feel and also add to the comedy effect of the film. In fact the comedy element is probably its strongest feature as it is genuinely funny throughout due to some good writing and strong characters. The action is silly due to the budget constraints but is still fun and the story all comes together in a perfectly silly B-Movie ending that will leave you with a smile on your face.
7/10
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