What is it about children that makes them so godd@mn creepy? Is it their youth that makes the aspect of horror so unique? Or is it their innocence that deceive us? I really don't know. I've been afraid of killer children all my life and I never quite understood it. I just went with it. And this movie holds up well for me. Not only is the little girl sweet, charming and just downright adorable, but she is a freaky little f*ck. Even though we've been through this whole psycho children movie thing before it's still kind of shocking that this movie was made in the 50s. And it may be the best if not the first film to have a child who is unbelievably psychotic. My only issue with it is the ending. I won't give it away but it's kind of a cop out. But in this time period I can understand why it was in the film. The audience weren't ready for it to go in this direction so the movie tried to put a big smile on their faces. It was corny but whatever. Aside from that the acting is solid. If you like evil creepy children then check this movie out.
Review of The Bad Seed
