Told from the perspective of an unnamed narrator writing about events in the past tense, the story introduces one of the most iconic backwoods families in horror: the Whateleys. 'The Dunwich Horror' is also set in Massachusetts, but this time in the small town of Dunwich. RELATED: Zack Snyder's Justice League Will Be A Four Hour Long Movie Radiant, rich, and hallucinatory lights emanate from the family's well as the mist (referred to as the titular Color) goes to work, transmitting carcinogenic waves of alien energy that eventually destroy the Gardners both psychologically and physically. When a luminous meteorite crashes on the Gardners' property one night, it unleashes a smelly, alien mist that mutates everything and everyone in its proximity. Nicolas Cage plays Nathan Gardner, who lives on a rural estate with his wife, daughter, and two sons. Like the story, Color Out of Space's events transpire on the outskirts of Arkham, Massachusetts, a fictional town central to Lovecraft's universe. What's next on their agenda? A reimagining of another popular Lovecraftian work: 1929's 'The Dunwich Horror.'Ĭolor Out of Space impressed fans and critics alike, who praised its stunning visuals and special effects. Color Out of Space is the first installment in a cinematic trilogy planned by Stanley and production company SpectreVision that pays tribute to Lovecraft's literary legacy. Lovecraft's 1927 short story 'The Colour Out of Space,' Stanley's first film in almost 25 years is a phantasmagorical nightmare that updates its source material without compromising the cosmic horror themes that make it so terrifying. Richard Stanley signaled a strong return to his enterprising blend of horror and sci-fi feature films with 2019's Color Out of Space.

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