# Do you consider Ghostbusters 1984 to be Lovecraft-esque? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Ghostbusters Discussion\ **Created:** [March 17, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/do-you-consider-ghostbusters-1984-to-be-lovecraft-esque/39578 "2019-03-17T22:59:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Egon1982](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Egon1982](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Egon1982)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/do-you-consider-ghostbusters-1984-to-be-lovecraft-esque/39578/1 "2019-03-17T22:59:25Z")
I mean the film was one big homage to the legendary horror/sci-fi/fantasy author who is an influential guy you know. I mean a building using as a beacon for spirits/evil beings from another dimension, interdimensional gods, gatekeepers, keymasters and all. ---
**Author:** ![sav-c](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/sav-c/32/137819_2.png) [@sav-c](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/sav-c)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/do-you-consider-ghostbusters-1984-to-be-lovecraft-esque/39578/2 "2019-03-18T17:46:27Z")
I’ve never read any of Lovecraft’s work. I probably should. ---
**Author:** ![skadan](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/skadan/32/179845_2.png) [@skadan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/skadan)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/do-you-consider-ghostbusters-1984-to-be-lovecraft-esque/39578/3 "2019-03-18T19:53:32Z")
Absolutely. the whole demonic gozer cults, opening dimensional portals, summoning gods/demons is all very Lovecraftian. Gozer in a sense is basically Cthulu. ---
**Author:** ![sav-c](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/sav-c/32/137819_2.png) [@sav-c](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/sav-c)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/do-you-consider-ghostbusters-1984-to-be-lovecraft-esque/39578/4 "2019-03-18T23:18:57Z")
> [@BatDan post\_id=4915750 time=1552938812 user\_id=25922](#): > > Gozer in a sense is basically Cthulu. Oh yes, this I was aware of from a Youtube review of Ghostbusters. I’ve got a bit of reading backlog at the moment, but will try to get around to reading some Lovecraft soon to check it out. ---
**Author:** ![NGLetho](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/58956e/32.png) [@NGLetho](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/NGLetho)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/do-you-consider-ghostbusters-1984-to-be-lovecraft-esque/39578/5 "2019-03-19T12:35:03Z")
I have not read any of his works but being a die hard bloodborne fan (ps4 game that is direct inspiration from love craft), as well as my co-worker talking about it frequently, I dont get that vibe. From what I’ve learned and understand, love craft was about cosmic horror. Most people could not comprehend these beings and entitys. If one was to gain knowledge, they would be driven mad and pushed to insanity the closer and more insight they got. I could slightly see gozer walking that line but not heavy enough. ---
**Author:** ![kingpin](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kingpin/32/187259_2.png) [@kingpin](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kingpin)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/do-you-consider-ghostbusters-1984-to-be-lovecraft-esque/39578/6 "2019-03-19T20:17:02Z")
Agreed. I can see the idea the thread’s getting at, but having read Lovecraft, there’s not nearly enough insanity and creeping horror for Ghostbusters to be Lovecraft-esque.