I was underwhelmed by the original Children of the Corn (1984) film, I expected something a lot more impressive and walked away very dissapointed.
It took 8yrs before it got a sequel and the movie more or less picks up from the last. All the corpses of the residents have been found but the psychotic religious fanatic children haven't changed at all and once again set about purging the adults.
It comes down to a reporter and his son to stop them, but though it makes for an interesting follow up the movie itself isn't very interesting.
A couple of decent deaths and a passable premise don't make up for just how generic it feels. Nothing stands out, everything feels rather copy and pasted.
The Final Sacrifice tries to flesh out the mythology and background of "He who walks behind the rows" but in doing so kind of damages what they'd already built. Sometimes simplicity is the key.
If you liked the first I'd say this is essential viewing, if you didn't then take into consideration that this is more of the same.
The Good:
One death scene was great
Follows on nicely
The Bad:
Simply fails to entertain
Squanders potential
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Rifling through a persons belongings left in a car is suitable small town etiquette
BINGO!
It took 8yrs before it got a sequel and the movie more or less picks up from the last. All the corpses of the residents have been found but the psychotic religious fanatic children haven't changed at all and once again set about purging the adults.
It comes down to a reporter and his son to stop them, but though it makes for an interesting follow up the movie itself isn't very interesting.
A couple of decent deaths and a passable premise don't make up for just how generic it feels. Nothing stands out, everything feels rather copy and pasted.
The Final Sacrifice tries to flesh out the mythology and background of "He who walks behind the rows" but in doing so kind of damages what they'd already built. Sometimes simplicity is the key.
If you liked the first I'd say this is essential viewing, if you didn't then take into consideration that this is more of the same.
The Good:
One death scene was great
Follows on nicely
The Bad:
Simply fails to entertain
Squanders potential
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Rifling through a persons belongings left in a car is suitable small town etiquette
BINGO!