Though Children of the Damned does bear some thematic similarities to 1960's Village of the Damned, it's not a sequel, but a confused allegory that is not only tedious and talky, but ultimately without point or purpose. The children of the title are ill-defined and ultimately uninteresting. Handsomely mounted, Children of the Damned is one of those films like Night of Dark Shadows(1971)where you sit and wait for something to happen. Village of the Damned was a minor classic;compact, chilling and clever, and it hooked you from the start. Even if you haven't seen Village of the Damned, Children of the Damned is bound to be a disappointment.
Review of Children of the Damned
