Disciples of the Crow

Before the films in the "Children Of The Corn" franchise began to be made, it all started with this short film that only adapts half of the original story. It begins in an interesting way showing what would already be the beginning of the cult of children. This time they decided that the entity they adore would be represented with the image of the raven, which gives it some originality, for which the image of the raven comes to symbolize. All good, then when they introduce us to the leading couple and then nothing else. It is noted that due to the limited budget, they could not adapt the entire story and this short film ends up being a free adaptation that tells only half of the story. Even so, this was just the beginning of a horror saga that started well, but then deteriorated as more installments were released. My final rating for this short film is 6/10.

A couple passing through a small Oklahoma town discover that it has been taken over by a homicidal cult that worships a crow god -- and that all the cult members are children.

Whether this was done officially or not I have no idea, but John Woodward went all in -- writing, directing, editing. He even has a small role. And you know what? This film is every bit as good as the "real" version of the story. Anyone watching this would say Woodward had a bright future in cinema, and yet he never really did.

Actor Gabriel Folse, on the other hand, has done well for himself. Although not a big name by any stretch of the imagination, he does seem to have worked steadily since this short, and appeared in "Miss Congeniality" and "office Space".

Why is it so hard to be loyal to the original work? If you're gonna make a weak carbon copy, at least honor the original, don't try to f--k it up in your way. The actings and ambiance are poor.

This a very good movie It has a great story line. It is very scary. It has great acting. The 1984 remake The Children of the corn is better. This is one the scariest movies from 1983. It is scarier then The silence of the lambs could ever be.

One year before the famous adaptation of King's "Children of the Corn" from 1984, student John Woodward made this twenty-minute film. Not only was he the first to adapt the "Children of the Corn", but practically with no budget, and with amateurs and actors in their first roles, he made a horror that in some respects is even better than the franchise that followed. Although it's too short, and just when it reaches its peak it ends, Woodward manages to achieve a very effective eerie atmosphere, which is particularly difficult in a movie that takes place during the daylight, and the acting is surprisingly realistic and believable. If he only had a little more money and time this film could occupy the place where today is the movie from 1984.

7/10