Blood Dolls (1999)

Calificación de los usuarios:

2.8/10   

Director:

Charles Band

Escritores:

Charles Band (screenplay)
Charles Band (story)

Género:

Horror

Frase comercial:

Power... Lust... Freaks.

Plot:

Virgil, an eccentric freak billionaire, spends his days being a "biological inventor." The "blood dolls," his newest creation, aid him in getting revenge on those who betrayed him.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Evil Doll | Dominatrix | Beautiful Woman | Shirtless Male Bondage

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Band's Most Innovative Yet!

Reparto

Jack Maturin	...	Virgil Travis
Debra Mayer	...	Moira Yulin
William Paul Burns	...	Mr. Mascaro
Warren Draper	...	Harrison Yulin
Nicholas Worth	...	George Warbeck
Jodie Fisher	...	Mercy Shaw (as Jodie Coady)
Phil Fondacaro	...	Hylas
Naomi McClure	...	Cindy Agami
Jack Forbes	...	Squires
Jason Pace	...	Howard Loftus
J. Paradee	...	Shirley
Venesa Talor	...	Cotton Baby
Yvette Lera	...	Razor Baby
Persia White	...	Black Baby
Matt Corboy	...	Warbeck Security

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence and gore, language and some sexuality.

Duración:

84 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby

Clasificación:

Australia:MA (2006) | New Zealand:R16 | UK:15 | USA:R

Trivialidades:

The character of Mr. Mascaro is the human version of the demon Jack in the Box from the film Demonic Toys (1992) (V)

Citas:

Mr. Mascaro: This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Anybody make it not-so-happy, then I'm not gonna be happy!

Conexiones de Película:

Referenced in Hollywierd (1999)

Band's Most Innovative Yet!

Whether you consider Charles Band a low-budget genius or a scourge to film-makers everywhere, he certainly has an active imagination. "Blood Dolls" blends several of his favorite themes – killer (and marketable) dolls, freaks, and rock music into a trademark memorable twisted film.

"Blood Dolls" certainly sports an odd cast of characters. There is Virgil (Jack Maturin), eccentric billionaire, his right-hand man Mascaro, an assassin with clown make-up, and his butler, little person Phil Mascaro. Virgil also has a faithful band in a cage, a rock anti-Spice Girls (each member of the band has a `Baby' nick-name) who play dark, death-themed background music on command – or get shocked. When Virgil runs into any trouble, he sends Mascaro and his own personal strike-force, the Blood Dolls – Pimp, Sideshow, and Ms. Fortune. The film's antagonists, though much more normal (with one notable exception), may not be as weirdly entertaining as the film's bizarre protagonists, but they are well-acted (they have to be, since they don't have a gimmick to fall back on) and still great characters (they just have incredible protagonists to contend with!), with enjoyable lines, albeit some fairly standard death scenes.

Though they are the title characters, the Blood Dolls are, surprisingly, not the film's main focus. As the film continues, it turns from a simple killer doll film to a twisted romance. The transition is smooth, and adds a sense of freshness to the story; there are even two endings, one for the romantically inclined and another, more typical ending. The plot innovations are believable because of Maturin's great facial expressions and delivery during his interactions with other characters. Unfortunately, the practical effects budget barred Maturin from being in any shots other than close-ups; a well-used puppet head (it's not totally apparent, and is used sparingly from careful angles to prevent it from becoming so) takes his place in a couple shots. Like many Full Moon releases, CG-effects were ditched in favor of practical effects, and though they worked well for Virgil and the rest of the film, the Blood Dolls are not as animated as their fellow killer-puppets in the Puppet Master series; they look fantastic but move more stiffly. Perhaps this is partially why Band made this film more story-oriented than death-oriented.

Though not all professional musicians, an original idea was for the actresses playing Virgil's band-in-a-cage to record a soundtrack CD and go on tour after the film's release as The Blood Dolls. This was scrapped, but the majority of the movie's soundtrack is provided by the band (along with a music video on the DVD), is quite good (it could certainly fit in with some of today's bands). The themes and lyrics are quite dark, but are presented in an almost pop-music manner, catchy and relatively up-tempo.

Charles Band has remarked that by the time Full Moon has made 500 pictures that he hopes "Blood Dolls" will be one that truly stands out. "Blood Dolls" is a unique and entertaining film that definitely fits Band's hopes as one of the best Full Moon releases.