Friday, February 7, 2025

VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960): ENTER IF YOU DARE!!

VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) d. Wolf Rilla (UK)
CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED (1964) d. Anton Leader (UK)
VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1995) d. John Carpenter (USA)
THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS (2022) d. David Farr (UK)




Get ready for a spine-chilling journey into Midwich, England, aka the VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) as we break down this brilliant sci-fi/horror classic’s eerie legacy. Based on John Wyndham’s 1957 source novel, The Midwich Cuckoos, and directed by stalwart Wolf Rilla who shared credit for the screenplay with Stirling Silliphant, future Oscar-winner for In the Heat of the Night (1967) and the TV series Route 66.

The haunting premise, aided by sharp dialogue, documentary-style storytelling, and standout performances by George Sanders (All About Eve, Hangover Square), Barbara Shelley (Dracula, Prince of Darkness, Quatermass and the Pit), Michael Gwynn (The Revenge of Frankenstein), and young Martin Stephens (The Innocents) created a landmark feature that still resonates with horror audiences today.


The film inspired both a 1964 sequel, Children of the Damned (which, in turn, inspired the Iron Maiden song), as well as John Carpenter's 1995 remake and the 2022 miniseries.


Join AC and his awesome panel of guests (Joe B., Michelle Courvais, Lin Morris, Brett Neveu) as we uncover the secrets behind the iconic children with glowing eyes!


































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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM

    I say both the 1960 and 1964 films which are black and white are both awesome

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    1. Dr. AC July 25, 2025 at 4:34 AM

      Yes, yes, and more yes. Thanks for watching and/or listening!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 31, 2025 at 10:33 AM

    I like the 1960s black and whie films Village and Children of the Damned and I hate the 1990s remake with Christopher Reeve

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    1. Dr. AC July 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM

      I would have said the same, but upon this most recent revisit, I hated the remake less and found it more falling victim of the "better is better" mentality, with lots more explosions and gore. I also feel like Carpenter's heart wasn't truly in it, at least not by the time it got to the final product. It feels a little phoned in, whereas his THING remake feels truly inspired.

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