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Children of the Corn ~ Film Review
Life has taught us that we should never rely on one thing in order to get by. In Children of the Corn, the town of Gatlin, Nebraska bases their entire economy on corn. When the crops yield little to nothing the people begin turning to prayer. If there is anything cults have taught us, it is that religion can make a pretty powerful enemy. Ultimately, it is the combination of religion and demented children that brings the horror in Children of the Corn.
The film revolves around two children who are trapped inside the cult and two adults who unfortunately find themselves in the middle of it all. Since the corn crop has failed, the children of Gatlin began listening to a very empowered young man named Isaac (John Franklin). This kid, practically the devil himself, convinces all the children to kill all the adults in the city. Any adults who stumble on this pretty little town are sacrificed to “He Who Walks Behind The Rows”, which is the demon Isaac is embodying.
As you can already tell, the background for the story is interesting enough, but unfortunately, the plot twists and turns are cliché and boring. The two grown-ups, Burt (Peter Horton) and Vicky (Linda Hamilton) are shallow and uninteresting. Burt is the classic hero, running around attempting to save everyone, while Vicky is the maternal woman who has a soft spot for the kids. The film runs like a buffet line and before long…
