Review of The Children (1980) by Dave W — 15 Feb 2007

I first saw this movie when I was a kid and it horrified me. A few decades have passed and I finally rewatched it and I was amazed. Here's a fun horror flick with instantly likeable characters and a very creepy story.

As hardened of a horror fan as I am, even I was creeped out by some of the scenes in this flick (the kids smiling reflections in the window). Sure it's low budget, but that's what's great about it.

And credit goes to the filmmakers for making a consistantly entertaining film, throwing logic to the wind and not explaining why the kid's hands must be cut off or why they are now indestructable.

It just makes for a lot of great scenes (Chopping up kids!!! AMAZING!). Plus, they created tension very well.