I'm new to the Lovecraft Mythos, and my introduction into his work was The Call of Cthulhu. I loved the story, and when I heard about this movie I couldn't wait to get it. I loved the way they "antiqued" the film, giving it an old-fashioned 20's look, right down to the makeup on the actors' faces. Making it a silent film was brilliant, as well. A lot of people have been very critical of the climax of the film, saying the the Cthulhu "monster" was very unrealistic looking. The whole feel of the movie was supposed to be from the old days! Sorry, there wasn't CGI in the 20's, I hate to disappoint you. This is as good as it would have gotten, and it was still good. Recommended for any fan, new or old, of Lovecraft.