there's something to be said for Seventies made-for-TV movies, they have an air of mysterious charm to them with their soundtrack and grainy film effect. All the Kind Strangers is a great one, and if you're lucky enough to find a copy with the little psychedelic intro from Cinemation Industries, it's even better. The plot follows a photojournalist who picks up a small boy by the side of the road (back when you could trust adults in cars), and is invited to the boy's home. There are several kids, most of whom aren't very memorable, but a couple are, and it is evident that there is something weird about them. Martha can't talk, and is a good-natured girl but she knows the truth and can't tell anyone. John is a strange teenage boy who acts like a redneck seven-year-old with no discipline and a creepy personality. Baby is a child with no other name (his mum died during his birth)and he has little or no ability to reason. The leader of all these kids is Peter, a bizarre young man with an insane plot that involves murder and lies.
The acting wasn't the best, but it still is a pretty good film, especially with its eerie scenery. It does have some suspenseful events, also not a bad ending, and for a seven-year-old the actor playing Gilbert did a decent job. It's worth watching once or twice.
The acting wasn't the best, but it still is a pretty good film, especially with its eerie scenery. It does have some suspenseful events, also not a bad ending, and for a seven-year-old the actor playing Gilbert did a decent job. It's worth watching once or twice.