The nightbreed are magical creatures that can take strange forms and have special powers. The story of a place in Canada called Midian, where the nightbreed live away from humanity. Nightbreed – Barker wrote and directed this film based on his novel, Cabal. The history that is expounded makes it a fascinating study of the roles of the old gods in the world of the new ones. The film is neither well acted, nor well directed, but again the mythology is what makes it intense. Rawhead Rex – This film is a low budget classic that the story of a very angry pagan god that goes tearing around the Irish countryside. Nonetheless, it has sparked a cult following that seems to be growing. It cost $15 million to make, but only made $3.5 million at the box office. The story is about a photographer who visits the underbelly of society to take photos. The Midnight Meat Train – Released in 2008, this film stars Bradley Cooper and is based on a short story of the same name. Anyone who has read the story or seen the movies is unwilling to do it. He only appears after someone says “Candyman” in a mirror. Suddenly he appears in the Cabrini Green complex and in the student’s life. Over 100 years later, a student begins research the urban legend of Candyman. A mob cut off his hand and replaced it with a hook before killing him. The film tells the tale of the son of a slave who fell in love with and had a child with a white woman. The story of a forbidden love was originally set in England, Barker’s birthplace, but was moved to Chicago’s Cabrini Green housing project in the film. The mythology of the story, involving Hell’s escorts, the Cenobites, is one of the most complex and complete horror mythologies of all time.Ĭandyman – In 1992, the first of three films, was made from Clive Barker’s short story, The Forbidden. The story and the movies have also been the basis of a series of comic books, graphic novels, and even action toys. Before the first film was made in 1987, Barker signed away his rights to the story and the characters. Ironically, Clive Barker was only truly involved in the first movie. It has spawned an astonishing 9 movies between 19. Hellraiser – Based on the short story, ‘The Hellbound Heart’, this is by far the most popular of Clive Barker’s creations. Several of his concepts have gone on to be fan favorites that have spawned fan fiction, movies, and websites. Movies based on his stories also have cult following. Clive Barker, one of the world’s most successful horror writers, is a cult favorite among his readers.
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