Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom

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Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom

2016
Movie
83 min
English

After visiting his father in Arkham Sanitarium, young Howard Lovecraft accidentally uses the legendary Necronomicon to open a portal to a strange frozen world filled with horrifying creatures and a great adventure.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Sean Patrick O'ReillyGenres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Young Howard Lovecraft is devastated when his father, the renowned scholar of the forbidden, goes missing during an arctic expedition. Driven by determination and armed with his father's journal, Howard embarks on a perilous journey to the Arctic himself. There, he discovers a lost world of ancient creatures and cosmic horrors, confronting his own destiny and the dark legacy of his family.

Critical Reception

Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom received a mixed to positive reception, primarily praised for its ambitious blend of cosmic horror themes with a family-friendly adventure narrative. While some critics found the animation style simplistic, many appreciated its unique premise and voice cast, particularly the performances of Jeffrey Combs and Christopher Plummer.

What Reviewers Say

  • Appreciated for its imaginative take on H.P. Lovecraft's mythos for a younger audience.

  • Voice acting, especially from veteran actors, was a highlight.

  • Animation style was sometimes seen as a drawback.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely available or consistently reported for this title.

Fun Fact

The film is the first in a trilogy based on Bruce Boxleitner's graphic novels, followed by 'Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom' and 'Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness'.

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