Village of the Damned/Children of the Damned
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Movie Reviews of Village of the Damned/Children of the Damned
Movie Review: A Different Type Of Village People!
Summary: 4 Stars
Caught this flick by chance on TCM yesterday a.m. and watched it straight through (which was easy, considering it clocked in at a mere 77m). A truly creepy beginning leads to a disturbing middle which then leads to a shocking conclusion. All told a great sci-fi/horror flick without an ounce of blood (why horror? The scene where the kids will a guy to blow his head off with a shotgun is terrifying!). The eyes are creepy, the blonde wigs are creepy, heck, even the clothes the kids wear are creepy. A real great flick from the British school of cinema. Disturbing? You bet. But quite entertaining.Movie Review: Classic British Science Fiction
Summary: 5 Stars
This original black and white version of Village of the Damned is one of my all-time favorites. It stands head and shoulders above most of the other entries from this era by avoiding the pitfalls the others fell into.The film is unrelenting in its bleakness, and there is not one second of humor to relieve the tension that slowly builds to the film's climax. Yet it is subtle and unpretentious, and the performances are understated and convincing. I consider this to be among the finest appearances by George Sanders; say what you will about him a person, he was perfect for the part of the father in Village.
This film is uncompromised by sentimentality, and there are no punches pulled in any scene, least of all the climax. That being said, the director never stoops to resorting to gore or gratuitous violence, but prepare yourself for a very unsettling experience.
Village of the Damned is far superior to its sequel (as is almost always the case) as it is to most other films of the same genre and period. It is also much better than the remake with Christopher Reeve, although the newer film is better than I expected.
If you're looking for a feel-good, lighthearted film watching experience, look elsewhere. But if you love well-made classic science fiction, this is one to add to your collection.
Movie Review: STILL HEAVY!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember my parents taking me to the village of the Damned when I was 8 or 9 years old and it totally freaked me out!! To make things worse, they took me back to see the sequel!! Spent the whole movie on the floor of the theater (Ha! Ha!)I saw the film recently and it stands up very well (much better than the colorized remake). The kids eyes are truly frightening!! The plot also stands up very well (at least the first of the two films). This film is as high a quality as, and is similar to, original episodes of the twilight zone. NOW: will they get around to releasing DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS on DVD?Movie Review: Scared The Crap Outta Me!!!
Summary: 3 Stars
First, let's do the math . . . it's May 26, 2004 and the DVD for this flick isn't coming out for another 2, 3 months or so. I haven't seen this movie in it's entirety since I saw it in a theatre in 1960 or 1961! (When I was 8 or 9 years old.) I can't recall much of the plot but it seems to me that it's a bit clumsy if not contrived. But the kids with the glowing eyes really freaked me out! Hokey by today's standards but very effective then. And there's that one scene where someone, a man I think, is threatening the kids and this little boy says to him, "Leave us alone! Leave us alone!" And then the glowing eyes thing starts! Very eerie. I'm gonna get the DVD just to see if my memory of this movie is justified! Bring it on!