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… Dolly Dearest is a Blatant Child’s Play Rip-Off [Retrospective] Tyler Doupé April 15, 2019 No Comments 214 views 0 likes. Dolly Dearest (1991) is an American thriller horror movie that was filmed in Santa Clarita, California, USA.
Pic received theatrical exposure in the Midwest in January ahead of its video release. That’s right, Dolly Dearest has returned to finish the job it started back when it was originally released in 1991! Usually rip-offs and imitations are far more exploitative (meaning gorier, sleazier and more demented) than the originals they're based on, but "Dolly Dearest" is a rare exception to this unwritten rule It's "Child's Play" for actual child audiences. Dolly Dearest (1991) - Blu-ray Review. An American family relocates to Mexico to resurrect a derelict doll factory. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Dolly Dearest (1991) (BLU-RAY/DVD REVIEW) DIRECTED BY: Maria Lease Starring: Denise Crosby, Sam Bottoms, Rip Torn RATED: UR/REGION O/1.85/1080P/NUMBER OF DISCS 2 AVAILABLE FROM Vinegar Syndrome. What they don’t know prior to their arrival is that the factory is located adjacent to a Sanzian gravesite that is under excavation. Director and screenplay writer Maria Lease (St. Simply everything about "Dolly Dearest" is mediocre and unmemorable, including Mark Snow's dull music and the evil grimaces on dolly's rubber face. Dolly Dearest A low-budget variant on "Child's Play,""Dolly Dearest" is a scary horror film about a devil doll. American family Elliot and Marilyn Wade, along with their young children Jessica and Jimmy, have just relocated to Mexico, where Elliot has taken over a doll factory.

Elsewhere (1982), Better Off Dead…(1985), The Practice (1997), Starman (1986)) did an excellent job executing this movie that is a cliche of Child’s Play (1988).The director did a great job blending humor and creepy moments together. Upon its release, the film was universally panned by critics, for two reasons. This brings us to the movie we will be discussing today – Dolly Dearest. Print Email on Tuesday, 02 June 2020 11:15 Published Date by Loron Hays Movie Review; Blu-ray Review; Film Details; Art; Put down that burrito, my friend, Satan is back on earth!
This 1991 film is a fairly blatant and unapologetic attempt to capitalize on the “killer doll” craze that 1988’s Child’s Play set in motion.