NOT TO BE UNDERESTIMATED

There are different kinds of Stephen King’s movie adaptations, and the one about the blood thirsty religious cult of children in some God forsaken village in Nebraska is not one of the milder ones.

Pretty gory for its era, it tends to dissipate its script when it comes to credibility of the entire concept, but nonetheless, 1984 version of ’’Children of the Corn’’ will give you a few goosebumps. Acting will be solid, especially when it comes to children, but much of the true story behind the cult will be saved for the much weaker sequels.

’’Children of the Corn’’ is still to be considered as one of the more serious horrors of the 1980s.

CHILDREN OF THE CORN – 5/10

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DELICACY FOR THE BRAIN

Jerome Bixby is an old school writer of the sci-fi („Twilight zone” - movie, „Star Trek” – TV series) and his final testimony bears that spirit of storytelling.

„The man from earth” can hardly be classified as a movie itself, since it is basically a theatre play filmed by a cheap camera. Casting is all „B” and „C” and the production is on the level of TV movie endeavours. But all of that won't matter at all since the script steals the show and awes tha average viewer offering some of the most memorable ideas and dialogues in the newer movie history.

The basic concept of a man saying goodbye to a bunch of friends and colleagues by revealing a shocking truth about himself is just the begining. Story and plot thickens from that point, sucking in philosophy, history, science and religion along its way. The outcome will be only logical and so inspiring that your brain will refuse to stop working after the credits.

„The man from Earth” is one of the most original science fiction movies ever made and maybe the best „small” movie in history of indie production.

THE MAN FROM EARTH – 9/10

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BEAUTIFUL AND PHILOSOPHICAL

Kim Ki-Duk is one of those „visually orgasmic” directors, and his trademark production and „empty” shots become clearer than ever in a philosophical and highly symbollic Korean folk tale „Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring”.

The script itself is painstakingly slow, but the message of forgiveness and purity in life is pretty straightforward. Set upon a floating raft temple on a lake, it wouldn't deviate much from its original location, as the story itself. Every shot will drag the best out of the magical scenery and changes through the seasons, trailing the evolution of the main character along that way. The ending will be highly symbollic, leaving the average viewer dazzled and somewhat saturated with hidden messages.

„Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring” is a PhD in production and camera for movie directors and a beautifully filmed tale for everyone else.

SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, WINTER... AND SPRING – 7/10

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