10 Films based on Lovecraft stories (ranked)

[Magical Realist]

"Dagon" is really good. The kind of creepy that gives you nightmares..

https://collider.com/hp-lovecraft-movies-best-ranked/

"H.P. Lovecraft was one of the most influential horror and sci-fi writers ever. During the early 20th century, he penned scores of stories that pushed the genre's boundaries, creating tropes and concepts that would inspire countless writers to come. Indeed, creators like Stephen King, John Carpenter, and Guillermo Del Toro have all cited him as an influence. Most of all, Lovecraft is renowned for his 'cosmic horror' tales, populated by nightmarish monsters like Dagon and, of course, Cthulhu. The entire 'eldritch horror' subgenre owes its existence to him.

While his stories are creative and often intensely creepy, Lovecraft's writing is notoriously difficult to translate to the screen. As a result, most adaptations of his work are pretty lackluster. That said, some of them are at least watchable, and a few are even great. Fans of mind-bending plots, atmospheric dread, and abundant galore should enjoy them. Here are the ten best movies based on Lovecraft stories, ranked."

[Yazata]

I saw Dagon and Reanimator, but Dagon is the one that stuck with me. Memorably creepy! The Ewww! factor was strong with that movie!

That little seaside village, in Spain I think it was, still makes me shudder to think of it.

But at least the god Dagon they worshipped was real...

In Lovecraft, the distinction between gods and superior but profoundly inhuman space aliens is never clear.

There are secrets of the universe that humanity is better off not knowing about...