tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post106347815040112320..comments2024-03-27T20:04:03.745-04:00Comments on RICK'S REAL/REEL LIFE: The Bad Seed 1956http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/http://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-81899689586812824102022-09-05T23:03:49.285-04:002022-09-05T23:03:49.285-04:00I like Rhoda Penmark, she is very cute.I like Rhoda Penmark, she is very cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-46171908618710523942021-11-18T08:43:17.474-05:002021-11-18T08:43:17.474-05:00Hi, My Mom read the book back in the day and thoug...Hi, My Mom read the book back in the day and thought it was great. It got streamlined for the play, and then a bit whitewashed for the movie. I really would like to read it.<br />I recall in the '70s, Cher made a great quote about being a parent, saying you could walk by your child's side every day, and they could still end up being the sniper in the belltower!<br />Cheers,<br />Rickhttp://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-65674447026086367172021-11-18T03:08:13.063-05:002021-11-18T03:08:13.063-05:00Greatest Evil Child Movie ever. No subtlety, but s...Greatest Evil Child Movie ever. No subtlety, but subtlety is overrated.<br /><br />Who knows what evil lurks behind the dimples and pony-tails of cute little girls! No matter how careful you are about raising your kids, they can still turnout to be homicidal maniacs! If you don’t turn them into killers by bringing them up wrong, there’s always genetic evil to worry about. We all need to be very afraid. Great stuff.<br /><br />The novel gives a lot more backstory and we find out more about the mother. Worth reading.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-42069140597623738992021-10-21T23:04:40.358-04:002021-10-21T23:04:40.358-04:00Hey Chris! That's awesome! It's a pretty w...Hey Chris! That's awesome! It's a pretty wild flick. I'd like to read the original novel sometime, cheers, and thanks for writing, Rick http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-6198770352549589552021-10-21T21:04:09.303-04:002021-10-21T21:04:09.303-04:00Hi Rick, great review and right on in your assessm...Hi Rick, great review and right on in your assessments. I love this film and have watched my treasured dvd dozens of times. Agree that Heckart is over the top but it works and we believe her and feel for her. Croydon underplays beautifully and I enjoy her more with each viewing. McCormack is just perfect as the Jeckyll and Hyde title character, and yes, Nancy Kelly is histrionic as hell but I love her mannered performance and cracking querulous voice. Especially during her “mad scene” after Leroy’s death. Wow!! Lol.<br /><br />I watch this once or twice a year whether I need it or not!<br />- Chris <br />angelman66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16471674180789592940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-82098730168723929092021-10-19T19:38:24.711-04:002021-10-19T19:38:24.711-04:00Creepy campy is a good way of putting it!
Cheers, ...Creepy campy is a good way of putting it!<br />Cheers, Rick http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-1274984094823999792021-10-18T08:20:40.606-04:002021-10-18T08:20:40.606-04:00This movie in my opinion is creepy campy. And I f...This movie in my opinion is creepy campy. And I found myself rooting for Rhoda when the Handyman was done in. Dovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494682974138557727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-66448546325135130172021-10-12T07:17:23.911-04:002021-10-12T07:17:23.911-04:00Hi Mike, thanks for commenting. Having posted this...Hi Mike, thanks for commenting. Having posted this all over FB, I've received a number of comments from people who know or have worked with Patty McCormack and how great she is! Cheers, Rick http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-16549115254493971772021-10-12T04:49:14.563-04:002021-10-12T04:49:14.563-04:00Great review! I've always loved this film. It ...Great review! I've always loved this film. It may have its flaws, but it also has Patty McCormack, and she is infinitely cool. An excellent actress and a very intelligent, self-aware individual.Mike's Movie Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15839320118431543221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-44323069223060205572021-10-11T07:40:13.266-04:002021-10-11T07:40:13.266-04:00Thanks, Karen! Wanted to write about this for a lo...Thanks, Karen! Wanted to write about this for a long time. Rick http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-23981898785625002162021-10-11T07:39:43.930-04:002021-10-11T07:39:43.930-04:00My Mom loved the novel back in the day.
Cheers, R...My Mom loved the novel back in the day. <br />Cheers, Rick http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-34859288609668133102021-10-11T01:51:25.389-04:002021-10-11T01:51:25.389-04:00Read the novel by William March then the play By M...Read the novel by William March then the play By Maxwell Anderson.Rochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945628784322236005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-23013605265124502462021-10-10T23:58:40.268-04:002021-10-10T23:58:40.268-04:00Love this movie and thought your comments were spo...Love this movie and thought your comments were spot on!Karen Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323041357198202100noreply@blogger.com