Original and Remake: The Bad Seed
I thought October's Original and Remake should be a horror themed post. I've already made posts on King Kong , Psycho and Carrie . Continuing with the times this time it's The Bad Seed. It's based on the novel of the same name by William March and the stage play and for this post I'm focusing on the 1956 big screen adaptation and the recent 2018 made for TV remake. The Bad Seed (1956) Directed By: Mervyn Leroy Starring: Patty McCormack, Nancy Kelly, Henry Jones Running Time: 130 Minutes The Bad Seed (2018) Directed By: Rob Lowe Starring: Mckenna Grace, Rob Lowe, Patty McCormack By far the original is the one to watch. Patty McCormack gives an outstanding performance as evil child Rhoda Penmark. Nancy Kelly is fantastic as Rhoda's mother, Christine who is unsure if her daughter really is a murder. The rest of the supporting cast is excellent, from the caretaker Henry Jones as Leroy Jessup who strongly believes Rhoda kil...