The Bad Seed

I thought this movie was made very well. Despite what another had commented about this movie, I do feel that her facial expressions were very much eerie and the girl did a very good job as "the bad seed". The... Full review

This is a movie that stands the test of time because of the period in which it was filmed, its methods of filming and acting, and the level of knowledge of the subject matter at that time. It is truly... Full review

What we have here is a fantastic classic horror film, which benefits from great performances from all concerned and a plot not typical of serial killer films. The film doesn't adhere to convention and builds its story around an idea... Full review

Christine Penmark (Nancy Kelly) is the daughter of a famous writer, Richard Bravo (Paul Fix). She's married to Kenneth (William Hopper), a military Colonel who seems to spend most of his time away from home, usually on short-term call in... Full review

I saw "The Bad Seed" years ago, circa 1970, for the first time, and have seen it periodically over the years. When I first saw the film, as a child, I found the film, expectedly, quite chilling. I saw it... Full review

As the closing statement says, "This motion picture presents a premise that is daringly different."It may seem to be a self-indulgent thing to say, but in 1956, a film about an angelic looking child named Rhoda Penmark (the remarkable Patty... Full review

(THERE ARE SPOILERS HERE) What a flock of moral conundrums this little movie throws at us. Rhoda is every bit a little girl. She is not evil. Basically, no one has to fear turning his/her back on the child. Well,... Full review

My daughter, Rachel, always found this the most frightening movie she ever saw, and from a psychological perspective, it's easy to see why. Patty McCormack is magnificent as charming but evil first-grader Rhoda Penmark. Nancy Kelly is terrific in some... Full review

I was blown away! I was at the edge of my seat the whole time. Those people gave me the creeps. I was just flipping through the channels when I came across it. Normally I'll change the channel after a... Full review

I first saw this movie when I was about 10-11. I cried my eyes out....doesn't effect me the same way now, but I truly admire Patty McCormick's acting ability. A true classic and now-a-days the premise of the story is... Full review

Classic 'Bad Seed' proves looks can be deceiving.... ... Full Review

It's a fun track that isn't afraid of underscoring the camp, even if the film is good enough to be given a straight track. But, in an early bit of camp The Bad Seed is fun. Part of the problem may lie in the transfer of play to film. ... Full Review

Written and directed by Don Roos, whose comic sensibility is so fast-paced and unfettered that it verges on screwball comedy, the film stars Christina Ricci and Lisa Kudrow, both of whom are sensational in ways both expected and not. The plot of this wicked little gem is kicked into motion by DeDee Truitt, a jaded 16-year-old played by the remarkable Ricci. ... Full Review

It's a fun track that isn't afraid of underscoring the camp, even if the movie is good enough to be given a straight track. And, in an early bit of camp, The Bad Seed IS fun. Part of the problem may lie in the transfer of play to film. ... Full Review

An erratic but compelling film that lingers long after the fade-out.....An erratic but compelling film that lingers long after the fade-out.....Patty McCormack is unforgettable as an eight-year-old liar, cheat.... ... Full Review

I usually don't like kids in the movies all that much. Maybe I'm missing that maternal gene, or maybe I'm just not that into the little rugrats. ... Full Article

The Bad Seed (1956) Young actress Patty McCormack was phenomenal in this disturbing movie. She plays Rhoda Penmark, a blonde pigtailed seemingly perfect child. The building handyman, Leroy, is on to Rhoda's perfect child act, however. ... Full Article

NEW YORK - Evil kids: Can't live with 'em, can't kill 'em. Well, actually, you can. Unless they kill you first. Ever since Patty McCormack's sickeningly sweet murderess Rhoda Penmark in "The Bad Seed" in the mid-'50s, the horror movie... ... Full Article

It is an impressive feat to be the (then) youngest actress nominated for an Academy Award, and more so when dark subject matter is involved. ... Full Article

Actress Patty McCormack is coming to Palm Springs on May 29 to celebrate one of her most chilling roles. It was a role she originally played in the Broadway play, "The Bad Seed." ... Full Article

Everybody loves evil children!Judging from its trailer, the wide release of The Unborn this weekend promises to unleash a new terrifying tot upon a nation of unsuspecting teens. ... Full Article