The Bad Seed
by Mervyn LeRoy
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Actor: Eileen Heckart, Evelyn Varden, Henry Jones, Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormackDirector: Mervyn LeRoy
Brand: HECKART,EILEEN
Cinematographer: Harold Rosson
Producer: Mervyn LeRoy
Editor: Warren Low
Writer: John Lee Mahin
Writer: Maxwell Anderson
Writer: William March
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 129 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-08-10
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of The Bad Seed
Movie Review: Hits too close to home for me
Summary: 3 Stars
"Rhoda", the rotten little bitch in this film, is a frightening bully brat. The character reminds me a lot of my own sister, who is a lot like this little bitch, only my sister is now 48 years old. She behaves like a teenager who never grew up. If you know someone who is a sociopath, it is not a pleasant thing to discover. I finally wised up when I couldn't take her abuse any more. I refuse to have anything to do with the woman. If this is the kind of entertainment you wish to indulge in, be my guest. I've seen this film several times in the past but have no wish to view it ever again. It is too realistic in its portrayal of a little girl with no conscience. To have any contact with someone like this, whether in a film or real life, is more frightening than any ghoul or movie monster ever invented. Disturbing but morbidly fascinating, "The Bad Seed" is a stage play made into a film, and it shows. It is well-played by its cast. I just find it a rough movie to sit through because of the horrid personal experience I've had with my own relative. Her own son won't have anything to do with her either, and he's only 26 years old. Tragic, just tragic. I don't recommend viewing this film due to its disturbing nature but it is educational because it shows what destruction bullies, especially female bullies, are capable of. Bullies are extremely dangerous; like a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, only it's the monster Mr. Hyde who is the real person. Dr. Jekyll is an act, just like Rhonda is in this film. Don't say I didn't warn you if this movie creeps you out.
Summary of The Bad Seed
No Description Available.Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 10-AUG-2004
Media Type: DVD
"A basket full of kisses for a basket full of hugs." Those are chilling words, at least when uttered by that ice princess, Patty McCormack. As Rhoda Penmark, she is as pretty as a porcelain doll but drips venom with each curtsey and polite response. Little Rhoda's mother is terrified she has passed on her own mother's corruption. Oops, turns out she's right. This passes the test of time, as it still gets under your skin. The character development is tight and the story very involving. Not even Freddy Krueger had the ability to scare like tiny McCormack, looking just like a little adult while she literally beats out the competition for a penmanship award. However, director Mervyn LeRoy's hands were tied over the ending, which was changed from the source material--Maxwell Anderson's hit Broadway play. A supposedly more appropriate, and moral, ending was demanded by the studio. This was remade (badly) in 1985. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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