H.P. Lovecraft was a huge racist. He wrote tons of hugely influential cosmic horror fiction, but even in his more bigoted era his racism stood out. You can keep liking his giant squid monsters just fine, I know I sure do, but you can’t deny this. With that out of the way let’s talk about the exciting new attempt to translate Lovecraft’s indescribable nightmares to the big screen.
Watch these movies before Color Out of Space.
Mandy
Between its psychedelic color scheme, cosmic post-apocalypse vibes, and manic Nic Cage performance, we’d forgive you for thinking Color Out of Space was some kind of follow-up to Mandy. The two films even share the same production company. But Mandy is an original horror thriller about Cage’s cocaine/acid odyssey through the wilderness.
Lost Soul
Color Out of Space is director Richard Stanley’s first major film in nearly 25 years. If you want to learn why he was sent to director jail, watch Lost Soul, a tragicomic documentary about his ultimately lost battle with the studio over an adaptation of Island of Dr. Moreau.
The Island of Dr. Moreau
If you watch Lost Soul you’ll definitely want to watch the version of The Island of Dr. Moreau that ultimately did release. This movie is more of a mishmash monstrosity than the human-animal hybrids it stars. Marlon Brando is in this! Weep for what Richard Stanley could’ve delivered instead.
Hardware
Of course, you don’t even get a shot at a big movie without proving yourself with a smaller one. And Richard Stanley proved himself with Hardware, a cult horror cyberpunk tale about killer robots and peeping neighbors.
The Void
If you’re looking for more modern Lovecraft-inspired films, you can’t go wrong with The Void, which literally features tentacles coming out of a different dimension on the poster. Our original review said it transcends the limitations of the so-called “indie retro horror” genre.
Call of Cthulhu
Fun fact, in film school I wrote a five-page script adaptation for Call of Cthulhu. Despite having some of the juiciest lore of Lovecraft’s most famous sea monster, the actual story itself is so all over the place that making it a single narrative requires some creative rejiggering. This elaborate fan film’s solution was to turn the whole thing into a silent film like something pulled from the 1920s. Old ones indeed.
The Dunwich Horror
Conversely, The Dunwich Horror might be the Lovecraft Story best suited for movies. It’s got clear heroes, villains, monster battles, and a happy(ish) ending that still has a trademark terrifying twist. That’s what we got with the acclaimed 1970 film version from director Daniel Haller.
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