Another really scary thing is children. No, I'm not afraid of children but anything that hurts them or possesses them scares the holy bajesus out of me. I want to protect and help them immediately. Is that what "The innocents" had to do with? Especially as a child that would freak me. I've never seen "Children of the Corn" for that exact same reason. Very disturbing, indeed. It just gives me the creeps.
Yes, the movie involves a new governess for a young brother and sister. And --
PLOT SPOILER!!! "THE INNOCENTS"!!!!
she becomes concerned about their safety and if they were somehow being invaded mentally and spiritually by the previous governess and grounds keeper. OR -- is this new governess just imagining all of this? Literally mind blowing to me.
The movie is based upon Henry James' novel "The Turn of the Screw." I went to the public library soon after seeing the movie and read the book. :)
"The Children of the Corn" -- both the movie and the Stephen King story -- both somehow did not really scare me. I don't know why.
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