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The Gibbering Horror of Howard Ghormley (2005)

 
Written, Directed, Shot & Edited by: Steve Daniels

Starring:

Lee O. Smith .... Howard Gnormley

Release Date: H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival; Folly Felder Film Fest; Folly Felder Film Festival of Film Shorts: 2005
 
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A man named Howard Gnormley (Lee O. Smith) is bicycling around an abandoned old creeky house finds a strange key to try and unlock a door of the house but somehow it won't open and someone else is locked inside of it sending him strange messages underneath the door.
He later on returns to the house realising that the door is open and goes inside.
To his terror, he spots many terrifying events.

 

A terrific black & white take on those old silent horror films. It makes you wonder who or what is inside that house.
A great one to watch on Halloween. It's very twisted and suspenseful and all you fans that loves horror with mysterious moments will cherish this one.
This was one of the winners for the Fangoria Blood Drive Vol 2.

Lee O. Smith does well with his role as an eccentric man peddling on his bike and does well with his reactions.

Steve Daniels directed this film in great old fashioned horror style as he has nice close up shots with the bicycle peddling away as well as a camera shot underneath Lee O. Smith riding his bike.
Good close up shots on him staring at a house in concern as well as nice shots around the house with him trying to get in along with perfect close up shots trying to unlock the door and notes sliding underneath.
There's perfect camera angles on Smith trying to look around the house as well as a startled expression on his face when he spots something along with a great dark and creepy shot on bit part actor Tommy Crouse with his evil looks.
A nice shot on Smith trying to chase after Crouse and grabbi9ng him.
Good panicked reactions on Smith too with different events surrounding him in the house.

Chris Bickel is magnificent with his creepy sounds and chiming music for this short which keeps you in suspense while watching it.