Dolls is a creepy-yet-endearing classic that deserves more love. Revolving around two separate groups of characters who find themselves spending a storm-ridden night in an old English mansion with an elderly doll-maker and his wife, this film manages to be both genuinely scary and unsettling (as well as unexpectedly gruesome at times), and somehow also genuinely moving with a lot of heart. The effects are very impressive throughout, the film oozes atmosphere, and there are some solid performances to be enjoyed - especially by the adorable Carrie Lorraine! Guy Rolfe and Hilary Mason are also wonderful in their roles, and Stephen Lee deserves a hat-tip for his comedic contributions too.
The only real flaw I can think of in this film is the over-silliness of some of the characters. Still, there's a nice contrast between likeable and unlikable characters here - even if some are a little too cartoonish - and that makes it exceptionally enjoyable when the worst of the bunch start to get picked off by the titular terrors.
Overall, Dolls is a frightfully enjoyable spookfest that stands head and shoulders above many of the more average 80s horror flicks. More than just a movie, it's a reminder to stay young at heart and not lose your sense of imagination - something we could all do with every once in a while!
The only real flaw I can think of in this film is the over-silliness of some of the characters. Still, there's a nice contrast between likeable and unlikable characters here - even if some are a little too cartoonish - and that makes it exceptionally enjoyable when the worst of the bunch start to get picked off by the titular terrors.
Overall, Dolls is a frightfully enjoyable spookfest that stands head and shoulders above many of the more average 80s horror flicks. More than just a movie, it's a reminder to stay young at heart and not lose your sense of imagination - something we could all do with every once in a while!