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"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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5.0 out of 5 stars
stunning performance,
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This review is from: Bad Seed, the (DVD)
I first came across this movie on you tube i had never heard of it before and to be honest i wasnt expecting much, but as the movie unfolded i became engrossed in it, one hell of a supprise ending (iam not saying how it ends) give this movie a chance, i admit by todays standards re special effects etc its a bit corny but never the less a gripping story,(you want to just grab the kid and put her across your knees and spank her) as a matter of fact right at the end of the movie as the stars are being introduced the mother of the child does do that she grabs the kid and drags her to the couch puts her over her knee and spanks her, not to worry there all laughing.
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"How long do love birds live?",
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This review is from: Bad Seed, the (DVD)
Christine Penmark has a loving husband and a picture-perfect daughter named Rhoda. Christine knows that Rhoda can be stubborn and greedy and a bit of a kiss-up, but that's not all that worries her after a classmate dies at a school picnic...the boy had just won a medal that Rhoda wanted. A lot.
This movie was considered quite shocking when it was made in 1956; it was unheard of to suggest that a child could be a murderer and that her evil was inherited from her mother. The cast came direct from the Broadway show and were comfortable in their roles. Nancy Kelly goes from contented housewife to hysterical lunatic and is believable all the way. Patty McCormack is perfect as the angelic little devil in crinolines and braids. She's tough gutsy and holds her own with the talented adults. Henry Jones, as the handy man, is really creepy and terrific. While the actors are all great, the director chose to make a filmed play and it doesn't always work. The dialogue is all shouted and the actors politely take turns speaking, there's no overlap or hesitation; everything sounds too rehearsed. The action is mostly confined to a living room set where the actors do a LOT of talking with little action; they stand still and stare at whoever is speaking; this probably worked a lot better on stage. The Extras include film commentary and a memories short with Patty McCormack and these are great fun. Despite it's staginess, the movie is exciting and intense and very enjoyable.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Family Movie...,
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This review is from: Bad Seed, the (DVD)
The movie was great. I seen it first about 30 years ago on T.V. It's a movie that anyone could enjoy. The female roles were just great, but the male roles could have been a bit more dramatic, except for the janitor, which I thought should have won an oscar along with the LITTLE SPOILED BRAT for their perfomances. The ending seemed in my my mind there would of been a sequel, but I guess not. The quality of the black and white picture was excellent. When I seen this movie available at Amazon I was stuned that a movie of this age would be available on DVD. It's a movie that you'll enjoy over the years to watch.
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