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| In the Mouth of Madness (1994) |
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| Release Date
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18 June 1994 |
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1 hr. 35 min. |
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Overwiew :IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS is John Carpenter's foray into the world of H.P. Lovecraft and surreal horror. An insurance investigator (Sam Neill) is sent to find a missing author, Sutter Cane (Jurgen Prochnow). As he comes closer to finding the author, things start to change around him, and soon nothing is what it seems. Madness seems to be the normal state of things, while reason and sanity have no place in this new world created by the mind of Sutter Cane. Carpenter plays with changing perspective, making the audience aware thay they too are part of the story, and maybe, just maybe, this is not just make believe. The story is very ambitious in its attempt to put a whammy on the viewer's imagination, but the direction is steady and thoughtful enough to pull it off. Sam Neill is superb in the lead role of the only sane man left on Earth, incredulous to the destruction of reality as he knows it. It is his controlled performance that makes the bizarre events in the film threatening and scary. Jurgen Prochnow is deeply creepy as author and madman Sutter Cane, who's imagination is so vivid it is spilling out of his head into the real world. John Carpenter is known for his scary movies, and he does not fail to deliver with IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS. |
Starring :
Sam Neill, Julie Carmen, Jurgen Prochnow, John Glover, Charlton Heston
Directors :
John Carpenter
Producers :
Michael De Luca
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www.toxicuniverse.com - : H.P. Lovecraft wrote of horrors from beyond the mind's comprehension. These creatures, known as the Old Gods or the Goat With One Thousand Young were so indescribably horrific that the very sight of them, in all their awesome power, would drive men to the brink of insanity. In fact, our world is perpetually teetering on the brink of supernatural destruction, and if these horrible creations ever discovered a doorway into our universe, everything we know would be utterly destroyed. more...
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www.audiorevolution.com - : ‘In the Mouth of Madness’ has the effect of a tap on your shoulder when you’re sure you’re alone. Director John Carpenter and screenwriter Michael De Luca demonstrate that they know what works when it comes to horror. The audience (particularly those who are familiar with the works of H.P. Lovecraft) may have some idea of where all this is generally headed and anybody who’s ever seen anything in this genre will want to yell at the screen when the female lead goes exploring alone in the middle of the night. However, none of this detracts from how exuberantly and unnervingly the filmmakers tell their story. more...
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www.mutantreviewers.com - : I will turn to you, before the police drag your body to the awaiting cell, and gently reply, ''No, deranged lunatic. I'd have to say my favorite is In The Mouth Of Madness.'' You gasp in surprise, but you have no time to reply as you're already being subdued by pistol-whipping. more...
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