How is it possible to make a bad remake of The Bad Seed when movies are no longer under the scrutiny of Joe Breen? I suppose the problems may lay in overemphasis in style and atmosphere instead of storytelling. This movie is very pretty to look at, and for the most part creates an atmosphere of creepiness and dread. That's pretty much it however. It doesn't attempt to stir up anything until nearing the end, about 100 minutes after we the audience have been waiting to happen. The kid was so obviously evil that while the parents in the movie can't do a thing about the matter, we didn't have to suffer just like them. It was just a frustrating movie-watching experience.
