Village of the Damned (1960), directed by Wolf Rilla, and its sequel Children of the Damned (1964), are classic British horror, both based upon the novel The Midwich Cuckoos, by John Wyndham, who also wrote The Day of the Triffids.
It has previously been available as a “double bill” DVD, but this new Blu-ray, from Warner Archive totally supplants the earlier effort, as it’s a magnificent rendering of the film on Blu-ray.
We’ll have to wait for Children, before we can donate the earlier release.
Gorgeous black & white cinematography, a score by Ron Goodwin.
Strangely, the last time I thought about this film was around Christmas, when I received this greeting:
For those who have not experienced this film, just go with it.
Image – 5
Audio – 5
Upgrade from DVD – Absolutely!
Pass / Fail – Pass
Highly Recommended
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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