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| BAD SEED (1956) | |
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idyllic family Penmark lives in a well furnished apartment with all the
amenities needed while the family head, the father, is serving the country
as a Colonel. Christine Penmark, the mother, is very happy with her
life as she can focus on raising their perfect daughter Rhoda who is well
behaved and good in school. Rhoda's properness has earned the
respect of many adults as they often spoil her as they admire the little
girl's good manners. However, there is another much darker side to
Rhoda that seeps out as she takes charge of her life in order to advance
in society or gain rewards.
The Bad Seed is an interesting thriller that studies a character's true nature. Mervyn LeRoy adds an element to the film by creating the least likely character to be evil natured, which brings more suspense to the film. The suspense is derived from a good script and the performance of the cast, which augments the anticipation of horror. The theme, script, and the performance of the cast brings the audience a decent thrilling cinematic event. |
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