Village of the Damned
An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and they all look normal, but it doesn't take the "parents" long to realize that the kids are not human or humane.
Critics Sentiment
The children display their psychic abilities and eerily mature behavior
Townspeople gather to attack the children but fail catastrophically
The film drops sharply from the effectively creepy introduction of the children's powers to criticism of excessive violence replacing psychological horror
Reviews show mixed reception of Carpenter's remake, with critics praising the children's performances and Christopher Reeve's final role while criticizing the shift from subtle psychological horror to graphic violence. The film starts promisingly with effective atmosphere but loses momentum in the middle act due to heavy-handed execution. Despite flaws, most reviewers found it a watchable if inferior remake that delivers some genuine chills.
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Christopher Reeve
Alan Chaffee
Kirstie Alley
Susan Verner
Linda Kozlowski
Jill McGowan
Michael Paré
Frank McGowan
Meredith Salenger
Melanie Roberts
Mark Hamill
Reverend George
Pippa Pearthree
Sarah
Peter Jason
Ben Blum
Constance Forslund
Callie Blum
Karen Kahn
Barbara Chaffee
Thomas Dekker
David
Lindsey Haun
Mara
Cody Dorkin
Robert
Trishalee Hardy
Julie
Jessye Quarry
Dorothy
Adam Robbins
Issac
Chelsea DeRidder Simms
Matt
Renee Rene Simms
Casey
Danielle Keaton
Lily
Hillary Harvey
Mara at One Year
Crew
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