Talk:List of works influenced by the Cthulhu Mythos

Sucker for Love

Add sucker for love to video game section as the game is about dating a Cthulhu girl and other Eldridge horrors 2600:1001:B01D:6BAF:B810:1108:73E3:95E5 (talk) 13:37, 10 January 2023 (UTC)

Additional book

The Fold by Peter Clines should be added. 47.200.248.230 (talk) 00:19, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

To avoid the impression of WP:Original research, when we add that book we should have a WP:Reliable source stating that it relates to the Cthulhu Mythos. You wouldn't know one perhaps? Daranios (talk) 11:37, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

List of movies

Have we missed some movies? I found this list online:

• AM1200 (1988)
• Annihilation (2018)
• Apostle (2018)
• The Banshee Chapter (2013)
• The Beyond (1991)
• Beyond Re-Animator (2003)
• Beyond the Wall of Sleep (2006) - A low-budget adaptation of Lovecraft's tale that mixes science fiction with horror, staying true to the dreamlike quality of the original.
• The Bird Box (2018)
• The Blob (1988)
• Bride of Reanimator (1990 )
• The Call of Cthulhu (2005) - A silent film produced by the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, this is widely regarded as the most faithful adaptation of Lovecraft's famous story, using 1920s filmmaking techniques to mimic the era when the story was written.
• The Call of Cthulhu (2008 Short) - Another short film adaptation by Andrew Leman, different from the 2005 film, capturing the atmosphere of Lovecraft’s text with creative visuals and minimalist design.
• Call Girl of Cthulhu (2014)
• Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)
• Castle Freak (1995)
• The Church (1989)
• City of the Living Dead (1980) aka the gates of Hell
• The Clover Field Paradox (2018)
• The Color Out of Space (2019) - Directed by Richard Stanley, this film adapts Lovecraft's story of the same name, capturing its surreal and terrifying elements, and is praised for its loyalty to the source material, especially its cosmic horror aspects.
• Cool Air (1999) - A short film adaptation of Lovecraft's story about a man whose experiments to prolong life lead to horrifying consequences, capturing the claustrophobic tension and morbid curiosity of the original.
• Cthulhu (2007) - A modern adaptation that takes inspiration from "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" with a contemporary LGBTQ+ twist, preserving the themes of otherness and fear.
• The Curse (1987)
• Curse of the Crimson Alar (1968) aka The Crimson Cult
• Dagon (2001) - Directed by Stuart Gordon, this film is an adaptation of Lovecraft's stories "Dagon" and "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and is known for its atmospheric setting and dedication to the original narrative.
• The Dark Heritage (1989) - A little-known, independent adaptation of "The Lurking Fear," it emphasizes the sense of dread and the unknown.
• The deep ones (2020)
• Die Farbe (2010) - A German adaptation of "The Colour Out of Space," shot in black and white, which effectively captures the bleakness and horror of the original story.
• Die, Monster, Die (1965)
• The Dreams in the Witch House (2005), Masters of Horror - A faithful adaptation of Lovecraft’s story, part of the "Masters of Horror" anthology, directed by Stuart Gordon, balancing the supernatural with Lovecraft's cosmic horror.
• The Dunwich Horror (1970) - A more campy adaptation, this film brings the titular story to life, incorporating elements of the occult, ancient evil, and New England Gothic ambiance.
• The Empty Man (2020)
• The Endless (2017)
• Europa Report (2013)
• Event Horizon (1997)
• The Evil Clergyman (2012) - A short film adaptation based on one of Lovecraft’s lesser-known tales, produced by Full Moon Features, keeping close to the themes of forbidden knowledge and supernatural dread.
• From Beyond (1986) - Another Stuart Gordon film, it expands on Lovecraft's short story by adding modern horror elements but retains the core theme of science gone too far.
• The Haunted Palace (1963) - While marketed as an Edgar Allan Poe adaptation, this film is actually based on Lovecraft's "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" and is celebrated for Vincent Price's performance and its eerie atmosphere.
• Hellbound: Hell Raiser 2 (1988)
• Hemoglobin (aka Bleeders) (1997)
• The House by the Cemetary (1981)
• The H.P. Lovecraft Collection Volume 1: Cool Air (1999) - A compilation of Lovecraft-inspired short films, including "Cool Air," which explore his themes of dread, madness, and the unknown.
• In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
• Intersection (2012)
• Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
• The Last Lovecraft (2009)
• The Last Wave (1977)
• Lifeforce (1985)
• The Lighthouse (2019) - While not a direct adaptation, this film by Robert Eggers is often considered Lovecraftian in its themes of isolation, madness, and cosmic horror.
• Lovecraft Country (2020)
• The Lurking Fear (1994) - Based on Lovecraft's story of the same name, this low-budget horror film focuses on the themes of degeneration and hidden horrors.
• Mandy (2018)
• Marvelous Verdict (1982)
• The Mist (2007)
• The Music of Erich Zann (1980) - A short film adaptation of the story, praised for its haunting atmosphere and faithfulness to the source material's narrative and mood.
• Necronomicon “Boook of the Dead” (1993) - An anthology film with three stories loosely based on Lovecraft's works, "The Drowned," "The Cold," and "Whispers," it captures the weird and uncanny essence of his stories.
• Nyarlathotep (2001 Short) - A minimalist adaptation of Lovecraft’s prose poem, capturing the ambiguous and unsettling nature of the text.
• Offseason, (2021) directed by Mickey Keating,
• Out of Mind (2014)
• Phantoms (1998)
• Pickman's Muse (2010) - A low-budget but faithful adaptation inspired by "Pickman's Model," focusing on the creeping horror and psychological disintegration of its protagonist.
• Prince of Darkness (1987)
• Possession (1981)
• Re-Animator (1985) - While taking some liberties, Stuart Gordon's film adaptation of "Herbert West–Reanimator" captures the spirit of Lovecraft’s story with dark humor and grotesque horror.
• The Resurrected (1991) - Directed by Dan O'Bannon, this film is a more faithful adaptation of "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward," maintaining the original’s sense of dread and mystery.
• Sacrifice (2020)- Barbara Crampton
• The Shadow Over Innsmouth (2005 Short) - A short film adaptation that tries to remain true to the atmosphere and tension of the original story, using period settings and practical effects.
• The Shadow Out of Time (2015) - A faithful short film adaptation of the Lovecraft story about time displacement and lost civilizations, preserving the text's sense of unease and existential horror.
• The Shadow Over Innsmouth (1992)
• The Shunned House (2003) - An Italian film adaptation that explores one of Lovecraft's lesser-known stories, capturing its eerie atmosphere and themes of ancestral horror.
• The Shuttered Room (1967)
• Spider Baby (1967)
• The Statement of Randolph Carter (1987) - A short film that faithfully adapts the dialogue-driven narrative of Lovecraft’s tale about forbidden knowledge and the horror of the unknown.
• Suitable Flesh (2023)
• The Tall Grass (2019)
• They Remain (2018)
• The Thing (1982) - Although not directly based on Lovecraft, John Carpenter's film is heavily inspired by "At the Mountains of Madness" and the themes of paranoia, isolation, and incomprehensible alien entities.
• Underwater (2020)
• The Unnamable (1988) - Loosely based on Lovecraft's short story, it keeps the core elements of cosmic horror and eldritch creatures, though it leans into traditional horror tropes.
• The Unnamable 2, The Statement of Randoph Carter (1992)
• The Void (2016)
• Uzumaki (2000)
• The Whisperer in Darkness (2011) - Another H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society production, this film closely follows Lovecraft's original narrative, with its noir aesthetic and emphasis on the uncanny and eerie landscapes of Vermont.

98.123.38.211 (talk) 03:18, 8 September 2024 (UTC)