The overwhelming amount of subpar sequels has diluted "Children of the Corn"'s legacy a bit, but the original still holds up thanks to the creepiness of the premise. In truth, the movie starts of as standard horror fare: a young couple gets stranded in a seemingly abandoned small town, but having the town be run by homicidal children is great twist. The zealotry on display from Malachai and Isaac, the child leaders of a cult that worships a deity known as He Who Walks Behind the Rows, is enough to make even the most seasoned horror fan squirm. It's a credit to the young actors that they could so convincingly play a level of obsessive devotion and creepiness that they would make viewers think twice about entering cornfields for decades to come.
