Children of the Corn: Looking Back at Stephen King's Fantastically Creepy Cult Classic
Children of the Corn: Looking Back at Stephen King's Fantastically Creepy Cult Classic
Released 37 years ago today, Stephen King's Children of the Corn remains of the greatest 80s horror movies of all time.
On this day in 1984,
Children of the Corn was released. The corn cult horror, based on a chilling Stephen King short story, wasn't initially a critical smash nor an overly respected piece of scary filmmaking, though it's gone on to aptly develop a fanbase of dedicated appreciators. Some of those fans even tolerate the long list of mediocre sequels the flick spawned. Whether you like the often useless made-for-tv sequels or not, we can't deny the movie offers enough value in the horror canon to have spurred so many follow-ups. Cults, evil children, and a deadly isolated corn town? It was the perfect recipe for cinematic creepiness. The mere idea sticks with people throughout the course of life. Rightfully, the 1984 film - a minor horror classic - has stood the test of time, remaining a favorite scary flick from childhood for many, and an all-time favorite for others.