Children of the Corn (2009)
Starring...David Anders, Kandyse McClure , Preston Bailey, Daniel Newman
Director...Donald P. Borchers
Format...HDTV
Rating...* *
Plot...Constantly quarreling couple Burt and Vicki run afoul of a vicious cult of adult killing children who worship He Who Walks Behind The Rows deep in the heart of corn country. Based on a Stephen King short story.
Thoughts...SciFi Channel (excuse me Syfy, doh!) takes a strole down the remake road with this update of the 1984 Linda Hamilton vehicle. This 2009 version is actually more faithful to the original short story but it still manages to lift much from the 1984 film, particularly the look and camerawork. It's been ages since I read the story but I can't remember the Vicki character being such an annoying bitch. So annoying in fact it really gets the film off on the wrong foot and really screwed up my enjoyment of the film. That gripe aside fans of the original will be in very familiar territory which may of may not be a good thing.
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