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Village of the Damned
1995 99 min United States of America R 16+
★5.3
Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
Director: John Carpenter
🎭 Based on
«The Midwich Cuckoos»
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Description
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.
Budget:
$22M
US Gross:
$9.42M
Worldwide:
$9.42M
Starring
Christopher Reeve
Actor
Kirstie Alley
Actor
Linda Kozlowski
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Key opinion
John Carpenter's 1995 remake of Village of the Damned is a polarizing entry in the director's filmography, often seen as a solid, atmospheric sci-fi thriller by some and a sluggish, dated disappointment by others. While the performances and the eerie, child-centric premise draw praise for their execution, the film frequently struggles to escape the shadow of Carpenter’s earlier classics.
| Acting | The chilling, emotionless portrayal of the children serves as the film's most effective and unsettling element. | |
| Acting | Christopher Reeve delivers a grounded and compelling performance that successfully transcends his previous superhero roles. | |
| Score | Carpenter’s self-composed synthesizer score successfully captures a suspenseful and tense atmosphere. | |
| Pacing | The film’s slow-burn, deliberate pacing is viewed by some as an effective tension-builder, while others perceive it as tedious and dragging. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for feeling dated and linear, failing to modernize the 1960s source material for contemporary audiences. | |
| Originality | The film is frequently judged unfairly against the lofty standard set by Carpenter's own masterpiece, 'The Thing'. |