In THE GODSEND, Alan and Kate Marlowe (Malcolm Stoddard and Cyd Hayman) and their four kids, happen upon an odd, pregnant woman (Angela Pleasence). Obviously, they take her home with them, where her weirdness can be more fully exhibited, and her daughter can be born.
When the strange woman simply disappears, she leaves her baby behind. No problem, the Marlowes need a fifth child anyway, so the baby is named Bonnie. The terror starts right away, as one of the other children dies suddenly! As Bonnie grows up, the other Marlowe offspring are in jeopardy, since Bonnie is pure eeevil! Will Alan and Kate figure out what's happening before becoming a single child family through attrition?
A silly film, the truly aggravating aspect is the utter, blind stupidity of the parents, as they moon over the devil child, oblivious to her murderous reign of terror. By the time they begin to suspect anything, they're down to their last child! While some of this can be attributed to whatever supernatural hogwash is afoot, it's still quite annoying! Imagine one of the female uber-kids from VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED living with you, and you can see the absurdity of it all.
In addition, this unfolds in a very tedious manner, with little real action or drama. Bonnie's stern looks are supposed to fill in for anything actually taking place. They don't...
When the strange woman simply disappears, she leaves her baby behind. No problem, the Marlowes need a fifth child anyway, so the baby is named Bonnie. The terror starts right away, as one of the other children dies suddenly! As Bonnie grows up, the other Marlowe offspring are in jeopardy, since Bonnie is pure eeevil! Will Alan and Kate figure out what's happening before becoming a single child family through attrition?
A silly film, the truly aggravating aspect is the utter, blind stupidity of the parents, as they moon over the devil child, oblivious to her murderous reign of terror. By the time they begin to suspect anything, they're down to their last child! While some of this can be attributed to whatever supernatural hogwash is afoot, it's still quite annoying! Imagine one of the female uber-kids from VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED living with you, and you can see the absurdity of it all.
In addition, this unfolds in a very tedious manner, with little real action or drama. Bonnie's stern looks are supposed to fill in for anything actually taking place. They don't...