![]() ![]() Setting the film on the coast of California might have slightly diminished the atmosphere, but in return it added wonderfully to the theme of the story, that outward appearances can lie to us, and things shouldn’t be taken at face value. ![]() Poe had always used the setting as an extra character, so the frigid, unforgiving tundra of some distant northern land would really have added to the mood. Poe’s original setting for this story was a bitterly cold island off the coast of Norway. Despite this, the film does a pretty decent job sticking to the overall feel of Poe’s writing, which is really hard to do given the fact that it was filmed in central coast California, which is arguably one of the most beautiful and romantic places on Earth. So, what happened Did the tower collapse on that foundation of chalk Did a madman go over the edge Did the ghosts in the walls seize his mortal shell Did fear and natural causes strike him down And what happened to Neptune Edgar Allen Poe’s final piece is a curiosity and some have wondered if he had planned to end on this note. Actor Erik Chavez from Edgar Allan Poe's Lighthouse Keeper (2016) is cast as 'Bald Sailor. Actor Carl Edge from Edgar Allan Poe's Lighthouse Keeper (2016) is cast as 'Bald Sailor.' Erik Chavez's real age is N/A. The source material is super thin so after J.P washed up on shore, the writers could go in any direction they wanted and still tag Poe’s name to it. Actor Monty Wall from Edgar Allan Poe's Lighthouse Keeper (2016) is cast as 'Captain.' Carl Edge's real age is N/A. (Yes, that’s right, the legendary Vernon Wells! Who has been in some of my favorite movies from the 80’s including Commando, Mad Max: The Road Warrior, and Innerspace.)Īfter that, there is not much that we can say is influenced by Poe’s final story. Love Edgar Allan Poe, from reading his timeless stories and the Roger Corman and Vincent Price films where the best of them were creepy and entertaining. Edgar Allan Poe's Lighthouse Keeper 2016 1 hr 29 min TV-MA Horror Marooned on an isolated seashore, a young man must confront the grotesque and frightening specters that appear when the light goes out. ![]()
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