Critic Reviews
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
At some point Dolls remains only an idea, a concept. It doesn't become an engine to shock and involve us.
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Dustin Putman, DustinPutman.com
Dolls is as warm and sincere as it is dastardly and spooky.
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Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
Feels like it was made by a trio of monkeys with a $20 budget.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Odd, sadly overlooked little horror film from Stuart Gordon. A kind of variant on The Old Dark House.
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Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
Cheesy horror B-movie with a surprisingly clever script, more than a few laughs, and creepy moments.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
So-so effort from creepmesiter Stuart Gordon.
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Featured Audience Ratings
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One of the better killer doll films, Dolls is a good film that relies on old ideas, but nonetheless work well due to great effects, creepy atmosphere and Guy Rolfe's performance. Add to that some very impressive special effects. Although nothing really new, this is a fun little… More
One of the better killer doll films, Dolls is a good film that relies on old ideas, but nonetheless work well due to great effects, creepy atmosphere and Guy Rolfe's performance. Add to that some very impressive special effects. Although nothing really new, this is a fun little film that generates some good scares. Of all the doll films I've seen, this film along with Tourist Trap are the best I've seen. The performances are questionable; however Guy Rolfe himself makes this film worth seeing. The film has its faults, but for the most part, it succeeds at delivering good enough scares to entertain any horror fan. The film's strength lies in Stuart Gordon effective directing. Even with the fact that this film is nothing new, it's still is very entertaining and lots of fun from start to finish. The film has its flaws, but it manages to one of those underrated, often overlooked gems of 80's horror. The film is silly at times, but there's enough going on-on screen to make this film standout. Stuart Gordon has made something very different from his previous work, Re-Animator, and he shows off his skills as a well rounded horror director that delivers one of the definitive killer doll flicks. The ideas are nothing new, but it still manages to be eerie, creepy and humorous at times. I really enjoyed this film, and I think it's a fine departure from Stuart Gordon's previous work.
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Yep found another doll film but this time from Bands Empire film company and not directed by the man himself. Surprisingly this doll flick is different from all the rest with its plot, this time its very much like a fairytale or even a Stephen King story. An old couple that make dolls… More
Yep found another doll film but this time from Bands Empire film company and not directed by the man himself. Surprisingly this doll flick is different from all the rest with its plot, this time its very much like a fairytale or even a Stephen King story. An old couple that make dolls in a big mansion in the middle of nowhere take in lost or stranded folk and shrink them down turning them into dolls depending on the persons character, if they're good or bad.
So a slightly different spin with this film which is nice and gives it a fresher feel, the dolls are not weird looking killers either they are just normal looking old fashioned toy dolls from various times, almost 'Pinocchio' in design, style and feel.
Cast is good in this too with the old couple being especially well performed, no one really well known but they all play their parts well enough too make the film seem better than it maybe should be, infact the whole film looks good with decent well lit sets, dark hallways, plenty of shadows and the classic thunder and lightning all giving the right atmospheric glow.
Not scary but more of a 'Scooby Doo' creepy feel to it which is just right as its obviously hard to make killer dolls come across as genuinely scary.
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Oh who doesn't love a good horror flick about evil dolls?! Really the dolls helped get rid of the evil in this old bed and breakfast.. it's so creepy and classic.
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If you think of the dolls from Barbarella and Chucky from Child's Play, these dolls are sort of a mix of the two. They're just creepy dolls who kill, pretty much. The story is simple and ridiculous, the actors are bad, and I didn't care much for it, but it's not… More
If you think of the dolls from Barbarella and Chucky from Child's Play, these dolls are sort of a mix of the two. They're just creepy dolls who kill, pretty much. The story is simple and ridiculous, the actors are bad, and I didn't care much for it, but it's not too bad.
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Dolls! A great adult horror fantasy movie for those who still have a child living inside them - and a need to see some gore. I enjoyed this fantastic film a lot! A little girl named Judy travels the English countryside with her father and step-mother Rosemary. Their car breaks down on… More
Dolls! A great adult horror fantasy movie for those who still have a child living inside them - and a need to see some gore. I enjoyed this fantastic film a lot! A little girl named Judy travels the English countryside with her father and step-mother Rosemary. Their car breaks down on a rainy night and they find shelter in a huge antique mansion where an old toymaker and his wife live with their collection of antique dolls. Soon a goofy American tourist and two punk rocker girls drop in from the storm. Once everybody is tucked in for the night, the dolls come to life and pay visit to the guests of the house... These walking toys will only hurt those who disrespect them or their masters. Great musical score and well-done stop motion animation effects for the creepy antique dolls. I love this quality horror film.
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When you see the name Stuart Gordon, you know you are up for a treat. The set was gorgeous, the camerawork was perfect, the script was fun, acting was great too. Beautifully eerie, yet charming. Dolls is a modern fairy tale with a dark theme.
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Well it's not very logical, even when you forgive the fact that dolls are coming alive and killing people. But goddamn it! It really is fun as hell in that great 80s horror kind of way.
It's interesting too how the film begins with you cheering for the dolls, but then your… More
Well it's not very logical, even when you forgive the fact that dolls are coming alive and killing people. But goddamn it! It really is fun as hell in that great 80s horror kind of way.
It's interesting too how the film begins with you cheering for the dolls, but then your side changes when they attack and kill the best character in the film, who also fittingly has the best death scene.
If you like this kind of stuff, you'll love this, if you don't, don't even check this out.
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