Review of Village of the Damned (1995) by Jon C — 14 Oct 2007

The 1960s version of this was subtle and creepy... this isnt a bad movie, just not a scratch on the original.

This review of Village of the Damned (1995) was written by Jon C on 14 Oct 2007.

Village of the Damned has generally received mixed reviews.

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