Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999) (V)

Director:

Kari Skogland

Writers:

Stephen King (short story "Children of the Corn")
Tim Sulka (written by) ...

Release Date:

19 October 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery

Tagline:

The latest and most horrorfying chapter...

Plot:

A girl called Hannah goes back to her hometown (Gatlin) to find out who her mother but on the way she...

Plot Keywords:

Coma | 666 | Impalement | Lifting Person In Air | Sequel

Cast

Natalie Ramsey	...	Hannah Martin
John Franklin	...	Isaac Chroner
Paul Popowich	...	Gabriel
Nancy Allen	...	Rachel Colby
Stacy Keach	...	Dr. Michaels
Alix Koromzay	...	Cora
John Patrick White	...	Matt
Sydney Bennett	...	Morgan
Nathan Bexton	...	Jesse
William Prael	...	Jake
Gary Bullock	...	Zachariah

Also Known As:

Children of the Corn 666 (USA) (short title)

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence and gore, and for some language.

Runtime:

82 min | Germany:80 min (cut version) | Germany:82 min (uncut version) | Argentina:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-16 (cut) (2000) | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Argentina:16 | Iceland:16

Company:

Blue Rider Pictures

Trivia:

John Franklin is the only actor to appear in more than one "Children of the Corn" movie. He originated the role of Isaac in Children of the Corn (1984), which was also his screen debut.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: Isaac has supposedly been in a coma for 19 years. However, when they show close-ups of his eyes in the beginning (still in a coma, more or less), he clearly has contact lenses in his eyes.

Quotes:

Isaac: You question!
[to Gabriel walking in the cornfields]
Gabriel: What you’re doing is wrong!
Isaac: Do you speak for the others, or only for yourself.
Gabriel: I want what's best for this town.
Isaac: Do you don't what is written!
Gabriel: It's a new generation! We don't believe anyone!
Isaac: I don't need to Question! I have faith.
Gabriel: I don't!
Isaac: Why question? When the answer are in front of your.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Followed by Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001) (V)

Soundtrack:

The Sea Angler

Pass the Corn, Please

I read Children of the Corn, and subsequently, watched the original movie. It was absolutely horrible, in my opinion. Another destroyed book-turned-film from Stephen King - they really should find a better way to adapt his excellent books to the screen. But anyway, onto this movie. I was fearful to give Children of the Corn another chance after watching the story butchered, but I was intrigued by 666, which includes John Franklin, the star, Isaac, of the original film. So hell, I thought I'd give it a chance. Couldn't get any worse, in my opinion.

I was right. It was a million times better. I know that the 2-5 sequels get off track as far as the original 'Corn' story, but 666 was right back on the basics of the story, from the creepy Isaac himself, to prophecies, to God. There is gore, of course, but you expect it and unless you have a weak stomach, it's not bad. I enjoyed the acting, especially Franklin, who reinvented my view of Isaac - I actually was liking the boy by the end of the movie! My only real problem was the bare brush-up they did on He-Who-Walks-Behind-the-Rows, who in my opinion was a very important (nightmare-causing) aspect. Otherwise, excellent job. As I said before, much better than the original. Try it out sometime.