Doll Graveyard
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Movie Reviews of Doll Graveyard
Movie Review: A return to Full Moon's glory days!
Summary: 4 Stars
I'll keep it short and sweet. This movie reminded me of the early Puppet Master flicks. Some good kills, decent storyline and acting (!). The dolls look really great and are quite convincing. The movie itself is short, but never really gets boring. If you're a fan of Full Moon's killer doll films, you definately need this one!Movie Review: Deadly dolls don't deliver dread
Summary: 3 Stars
Producer/Director Charles Band returns to his roots with Doll Graveyard. A Puppet Master style thriller with a promising premise, but with deadly dull execution. When young Guy (Jared Kusnitz) uncovers a Samurai doll in the backyard of his house, he also digs up the vengeful spirit of its previous owner. A young girl accidentally killed by her abusive father. Soon the girl's spirit is trying to possess Guy while the Samurai and its friends (an african warrior, a german soldier, and a regular baby doll) are attacking Guy's sister DeeDee (Gabrielle Lynn) and her partying friends (Anna Alicia Brock, Kristyn Green, and Scott Seymour). Play time is over.
While Doll Graveyard has its moments, the overall quality of the movie is far removed from Full Moon's far superior Puppet Master movies. Not helping is the clumsy pacing of the story and Band's inattention to storytelling detail. There are plenty of moments where the characters could just leave the house, but don't. Band's next project, the insane killer cookie movie The Gingerdead Man, also suffered from the exact same problems. What Band needs is a director that can inject some b-movie energy into his productions, because he doesn't seem to capable of doing so. Too bad, because the concepts are full of potential.
The disc has the usual behind the scenes documentary and a blooper real. Both are far more entertaining than the movie itself, but neither are worth the full retail price of the disc. This one is for Full Moon fanatics only.
Movie Review: Full Moon is Back! (well, sort of)
Summary: 3 Stars
Full Moon, the wonderful company that brought us such titans of terror as Puppet Master and Demonic Toys, brings us another story of little things that kill, Doll Graveyard. Unfortunately, this movie lacks some of Full Moon's pervious luster.
The dolls are horrible, scary, and full of gruesome ways to kill someone, the plot is nice and formula (loner kid who's into action figures is shunned and picked on until the puppets help him take on his bullies) but the poor finish, choppy editing, and odd lapses in continuity detract from the over all picture. The film has the feeling of a school paper that no one proofed before it got turned in.
Don't get me wrong, it's good to see Full Moon back in the saddle and swing of things after not tackling the demonic puppet/doll genre for a while. I'm glad they took a swing at it, but trying to compare this movie to the early work of the Puppet Master series is too harsh. This movie can't compare to that horror classic. Still, compared with the stuff that Lion's Gate and Asylum are cranking out, it's not half bad.
So if you want an hours worth of brainless fun, this is your movie. If you're looking for something that makes sense or will scare you, look for Puppet Master 1, 2, or 3 or Demonic Toys.
Recommended for C horror movie buffs and Full Moon Fans.
Movie Review: So bad, it's entertaining
Summary: 3 Stars
this is by no means a good movie, at all, in any way. I can make a better film with a hundred dollar budget a couple friends and my digital cam..But it's so entertaining. It's funny and stupid, but it's just a good time. Definitely worth a look for horror buffs. I'd give it a C overall, even though it's a D list movie, because it was just a really fun ride and there were some genuinely entertaining moments. It's not at all scary or suspenseful, but it will definitely keep you glued to your seat for the predictable finale!Movie Review: Very average, maybe less than. . .
Summary: 3 Stars
I love any storyline of dolls coming to life - every since I was about 6 and my mother would keep me up to watch the twilight zone, one step beyond, etc. They always had some doll or manikin coming to life - this one, is a little slow and boring - the doll's just aren't all that well animated. It's okay - I won't watch it again - the storyline had more potential than the actual film showed.
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