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Post by Xч on Jul 9, 2009 21:28:13 GMT -5
 Starring: Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack Directed by Mervyn LeRoy "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. The bad seed is the best evil child movie ever created in my most honest opinion.Forget all of that blood and guts and popping out of the bushes to scare people. That fear only lasts for a second...This movie plays with your mind and lasts forever. Nothing is scarier than polite Miss Rhoda Penmark.
Classic film.
Rhoda Penmark
R.I.P.
Not actress Patty McCormack but her character Rhoda Penmark.
Mrs. McCormack is doing quite well. Amazing how people age during time. |
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Post by FireStar on Jul 9, 2009 21:44:33 GMT -5
I love this movie, I haven't seen it in a while but I remember it creeping the hell out of me the first time I saw it.
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Post by Xч on Jul 9, 2009 22:57:57 GMT -5
Its amazing isn't it.
Glad you enjoyed watching this one.I'm pretty sure if you saw it again, it would be 10 times better than when you saw it the first time.
What really stands out is the beautiful Black and white transfer.It looks really crisp and sharp.Bad seed falls in my 10 most loved Hawrah category of all time (classic and modern).
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Post by FireStar on Jul 9, 2009 23:04:21 GMT -5
Is the DVD quality that good? That's great.
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Post by Xч on Jul 9, 2009 23:13:41 GMT -5
The dvd quality is beautiful.Real good transfer.
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Post by FireStar on Jul 10, 2009 20:08:03 GMT -5
I almost bought this today I may have to go back fo it.
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Post by Xч on Jul 10, 2009 20:14:07 GMT -5
Really, where?
I know Best buy doesn't carry it around where i live.
Maybe in your area.
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Post by FireStar on Jul 10, 2009 21:08:00 GMT -5
I found it new at MovieStop. I don't know if one's near you.
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Post by Xч on Jul 10, 2009 21:30:31 GMT -5
Wish i had a movie stop around here.
No,i only have Bestbuy, Frys, Walmart, and Amazon.
I buy 95% of my movies from Amazon.
The Virgin Record store in downtown San Francisco went bankrupt and closed down.
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Post by FireStar on Jul 10, 2009 22:25:40 GMT -5
Really I thought they were doing well,
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Post by Xч on Jul 10, 2009 23:18:33 GMT -5
The whole state of California is bankrupt right now.
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Post by FireStar on Jul 10, 2009 23:32:11 GMT -5
Oh, yeah I remember hearing about that.
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Post by Halloween11 on May 6, 2010 19:37:28 GMT -5
still a fantastic movie i just showed my fiancee this movie and hes in love with it now
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Post by Uncle Creepy on May 8, 2010 21:40:09 GMT -5
never herd of it
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Post by jlaw on May 10, 2011 19:01:21 GMT -5
I watched this for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it's pretty solid. Not much to say except she is indeed very creepy, especially with the constant switching back between sweet and evil.
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Post by Chainsaw on May 10, 2011 19:40:28 GMT -5
Haven't seen this in a long time. It's on instant streaming flix so Ima give it a view very soon.
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Post by jlaw on May 11, 2011 12:44:18 GMT -5
Yeah, that's how I watched it Chainsaw.
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