Reception
Necronomicon was well received upon its initial VHS release in the USA, but did substantially better in European and Asian markets. With regards to the acting, one reviewer said that 'Payne is especially effective because of his suppression of his tortured grief, adding considerable power to his scenes'. The film won the award for the best special effects at the 1994 Fantafestival.
Read more about this topic: H.P. Lovecraft's: Necronomicon
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