Review of Children of the Damned (1964) by Danielle S — 04 Feb 2008
Although it is often referred to as a sequel to "Village of the Damned", the plot differs in enough ways to make the claim seriously questionable. No mention is made of the events in the first film.
The only real similarity is that the story concerns six children who are perceived as a threat to mankind because they possess strange telepathic and mind-control powers. Unlike the first film, however, the children are of different nationalities and they do not mature at an accelerated rate.
Ethical questions are raised and political foregrounding is done in a deft manner in Children of the Damned. Combine this with the taut direction of Anton Leader, nifty noirish-nightmare cinematography, a spooky score and appropriate acting from the genetically-advanced sprogs and you've got a damn fine film.
This review of Children of the Damned (1964) was written by Danielle S on 04 Feb 2008.
Children of the Damned has generally received mixed reviews.
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