Review of The Bad Seed (1956) by Leesha O — 02 Mar 2005

[b][font=Arial Narrow][size=3][color=darkorange]The Bad Seed starring Nancy Kelly and Patty McCormack.[/color][/size][/font][/b].

[font=Arial Narrow][size=3][color=#ff8c00]This is a fun little thriller that I caught on Turner Classic Movies the other night. (/plug for TCM) The story was interesting and for those who enjoy history, it was dated, but in a good way. It dealt with the whole 'nature vs. nurture' debate regarding behavior of children. The film was well-acted (Eileen Heckhart's drunk performance of Hortense Daigle is a hoot) and well-written. [/color][/size][/font].

[font=Arial Narrow][size=3][color=#ff8c00]This film is heads and shoulders above The Good Son, which I think is yet another poor attempt to 'update' classic films.[/color][/size][/font].