Children of the Damned

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Steve D It all comes off cheesy. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/25/23 Full Review Mike P Boring sequel to the brilliant original film. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review Bob W The thrills come more slowly than 1960's "Village of the Damned" but this "thematic sequel" from 1964 is a thought-provoking take on its predecessor. More than worth it for those who like their science horror more thinky than creepy and more disturbing than scary. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Marketed as a sequel, Children of the Damned is only loosely related to the 1960 film Village of the Damned and the wonderful John Wyndham book upon which that film was based, The Midwich Cuckoos. It has an entirely different story but carries on the theme and concept from the earlier works. It's been awhile since I last watched it and it's probably full of dreadful racial stereotypes, but I think it's commendable that they tried to make this one a global tale, something of a rarity in 1963. What I remember most is the children, who were a perfect blend of vulnerability and soullessness, the epitome of the "evil child" horror trope. Well worth a watch. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review dave s Children of the Damned is a sequel that is very loosely based on the chilling Village of the Damned. This time around, a group of six children from around the world who possess supernatural powers and limitless intelligence are holed up in an abandoned church in London. Besieged by psychologists, scientists, and the military, they manage to defend themselves with their mind control techniques, much to the dismay of the rest of the world. Other than the children and their powers, there is really no link to its predecessor. Unlike the first installment, there is little or no suspense or atmosphere and, despite being competently made, is ultimately pretty forgettable. There is a fairly obvious Cold War message buried in the story if anyone wants to exert the energy to dig it up. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Solid re-interpretation of Village of the Damned a film made four years earlier. This version has bigger intentions, serving as an allegory to Christianity. Interestingly (SPOILER ALERT), the children are killed in the end because of a mistake made by a member of the military. The film's ending can be mis-interpreted because a line of dialogue has been edited out of the versions I've seen on American TV. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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