I remember the original TV ads for The Children pretty vividly, and I sorta recall Siskel & Ebert naming it a "Dog of the Week" back when they were still on PBS. I finally saw the movie off the first Grindhouse Experience box set and it did not disappoint. They don't make'em like that anymore, and make of that what you will.

This looks so good! Like a mix between "Village of the Damned" & "Night of a Thousand Cats" !

i have that first Grindhouse boxset, must've missed this one...

It's on the same disc and same side as "Demon Witch Child," another killer kid movie, this time from Spain. They make a nice double bill.

oh man! i love how the first 10min runs like a PSA on how NOT to do your job right...

Besides the utter lack of special effects (most deaths end w/ a harsh cut to black w/out actually seeing anything) & the lack of decent actors (everyone seems to really under/over act) it's a decent film.

I found it to be above average, not even by Grindhouse standards, particularly in the scoring & cinematography. There's some good composition & variety of shots used & the score really brings home the dread of happy townsfolk ready to embrace their children just to be burnt to a cinder.

Gonna check out "Demon With Child" now...

"Demon Witch Child" was fun; it's like a pretty hardcore "Exorcist" ripoff. I love how evil the little girl is! When the townsfolk burn the grave, that is the best.