What I Want: Scream Factory Treatment for Dolls (1987)

Right from the start this movie is a little on the creepy side of things

Anybody who has purchased a "Scream Factory" DVD or Blu-ray knows that their releases are for the genre fans by fans themselves. Right now they seem to be the leader in releasing quality DVD/Blu-rays packed with extras, and the best video and audio these movies have been seen in for out of print and unreleased "cult" films. So Stuart Gordon's under-appreciated gem Dolls would be a great film for Scream Factory to release in the future.

Dolls tells the story of a group of people who end up at the home of a lonely old couple whose home is filled with dolls, magical dolls. And since this is a horror movie you just know those dolls will probably end up killing some people. There really isn't another film like this: it doesn't feel trashy like most other "doll" horror movies and definitely has a fantasy feeling to it.

These dolls would never hurt anybody...or would they??

What sets Dolls apart from other "doll" horror movies such as the Child's Play series and Dolly Dearest is while those are about one doll who ends up being possessed by something evil, the dolls here have other reasons for what they do. They also don't curse and swear and speak fluent English either. This is the type of film they don't seem to make anymore as the dolls are animated with stop motion. This method, however, adds a sort of realism to the dolls coming to life as it actually is a real doll walking, not some CGI doll as they would probably do it today.

Dolls is available on a DVD from MGM but it is out of print and its availability and pricing can vary greatly. Right now you can pick up a copy on amazon.com for a little over $20 used. It is also available in a MGM 6 Movie Collection packed with Pumpkinhead and Scarecrows among others but it can also be difficult to find. Lastly it is also on Region 2 blu-ray with a commentary.

Yup, this movie even has a giant teddy bear in it

Since MGM has had some of their other films released by Scream Factory I'm really hoping that Dolls can be added to the list of their next projects. It truly is a movie that should be seen by anybody who enjoys a fantasy-horror movie or loves movies with creepy dolls. Replacing the original cover with another great illustration by Nathan Thomas Milliner would be great as well. I'm waiting Scream Factory!!!

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