The Bad Seed
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Movie Reviews of The Bad Seed
Movie Review: Excelsior!
Summary: 5 Stars
Whenever this movie comes on TCM I have to watch it. It's mesmerizing. Every single performance is spot on perfect. From the torn mother played by Nancy Kelly to the drunk grieving mother played by Eileen Heckart to the horrific child with no conscience played by Patty McCormack you feel as though you are watching a dynamic passion play. Many modern movies, and TV shows take their direction from the Bad Seed and its main character Rhoda. You only have to see and hear Eric Cartman on South Park say the words "mother, you're such a beautiful mother, such a kind mother" and know that writers are still in their own way paying homage. I know from other reviews and watching the movie that at the time, its content and ending was so shocking that they had to lighten it up by doing a cast call at the end, where Patty McCormack is taken over Nancy Kelly's knee and humorously spanked. I can only imagine what that 1956 minded audience thinks of modern movie content. After all this time 50 years later, its still a chilling cinematic masterpiece.Movie Review: Back When Hollywood Knew How To TOTALLY CREEP YOU OUT!
Summary: 5 Stars
Nothing creeps out and frightens and audience on more levels than something horrorable that could honestly happen in real life. The other creepy thing about this movie is the question it asks. Are truly bad people bornas a result of bad genes or made products of maladjustedf enironments growing up, which is the primise of this movie.
Too look at her the young girl child in the bad seed is on her surface sugar and spice and everything nice. But under that sweet gentle refined lady like exterior beats the heart of an uncompromising savage willing to do, say and hurt anyone to get her way. The child in this movie is a champion manipulator who beleives all people are put on this Earth specifically for her use as she see's fit. The child is an absolute sadist. The funny thing is part of you is taken in by her sweet darling image. The most wonderful thing abouut the Bad Seed is its ending, you think she gets off but does she really! Watch the movie. The Bad Seed is in all ways shocking and funny.
Movie Review: I almost didn't like girls because of this little girl.......I said ALMOST!
Summary: 5 Stars
Without a doubt, this little girl gives one of the creepiest portrayals ever of a 12 yr old girl. Patty McCormack plays a psychopath that is right up there with Hannibal Lector. Only thing is, she's about 12 yrs old. The way she would change from this psychopath to this charming, well mannered little girl is simply amazing. It would be really interesting to hear from her how she prepared for the role and what was her inspiration. At times it felt like you could cut through the evil with a knife or hear the wheels turning in her mind plotting how she is going to kill someone to get what she wants. I'm not sure if this remarkable acting garnered her any awards, but it should have. I don't want to give any of the movie away other than to say this is an extremely creepy movie.
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Movie Review: Still the world's most frightening little girl
Summary: 5 Stars
Sure, its a little campy and the acting is not always up to par of higher-budget movies. But the story and the cute little girl, Rhoda, still make for one of the most frightening movies ever made. The question of genetics vs environment is a key theme as with a lot of movies from its time. The scene where the man is burned alive and all we are exposed to is his shrieks of horror while Rhoda plays on as if nothing is happening, still gives me chills. A subtle hint of what is happening left to our own imaginations is far more terrifying than the in-your-face gore of so many modern movie makers. The modern horror movie seems only able to shock us with more and more graphic images trying to outdo their predecessor - Bad Seed let's the storyline give the terror. It is a classic for good reason and a must have for your horror movie collection. Best to watch it late at night with the lights low...Movie Review: ! the bad seed - every character deserved an oscar !!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
i will never forget seeing this movie the bad seed when i was a young teenager. i have seen it over and over again since my teenage years. this movie is top notch. the acting in this movie is superb. every character in this movie deserved an ACADEMY AWARD. the bad seed is a true, real thriller. this movie has everything. nothing is lacking in this movie. where did they find this child actress ? i am astonished every time i watch this movie at her chilling performance. i do not think i ever saw her in another movie. she should have been at the top of every directors list for a role in their movies. i find acting talent to be lacking. especially, in this type of movie genre. i am always shocked when i see the date this movie was made 1956. this movie was way ahead of its time and underappreciated. everyone should watch this movie and understand afterwards what a true classic it truly is.