Village of the Damned
Film196077 min

Village of the Damned

Taste attributes: horrorscience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturaldisasterfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"What Demonic Force Lurks Behind Those Eyes?"

Boxlist takeAn unsavoury, fantastical horror film: heavy and uncomplicated. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.3 /10

TMDB · 267 votes

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

In a small English village everyone suddenly falls unconscious. When they awake every woman of child bearing age is pregnant. The resulting children have the same strange blond hair, eyes and a strong connection to each other.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

George SandersBarbara ShelleyMartin StephensMichael GwynnLaurence Naismith

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
1960
Runtime
77 min
Status
Released
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Taste scores
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