Verdict
Summary
A certifiably nutzoid cult film that never quite caught fire the way it probably should have, Blood Dolls is yet another “tiny killer” movie from Full Moon and filmmaker Charles Band, who wrote and directed. It’s incredibly wacky, with original rock songs (a soundtrack release was planned but then scrapped) and an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach to try to be as weird and gonzo as possible for a Full Moon fan base, but it’s neither scary or sexy, which are two things Full Moon movies should be to gain a spot on the top shelf where some of their more well known titles hold the crown.
Plot:
A reclusive “collector” collects people in his mansion and turns them into “Blood Dolls.”
Review:
Virgil (Kristopher Logan) is quite a unique individual. Raised and “created” by a cruel mother figure, who by means of alchemy and dark magic shrunk his head but left the rest of him in normal proportions, he “collects” people now – especially those he has a bone to pick with. He has a dungeon full of hot rocker chicks (their band name is “Blood Dolls”) that must play rock songs on demand (“Play number four!”) to entertain him, and he has a clown-faced butler and a little person with an eye patch (played by prolific short actor Phil Fondacaro) who wields an electric cattle prod to threaten the girls in the dungeon with should they be a little slow to whip up a song. Did I mention that Virgil wears a weird monster mask to hide his tiny head? Also in Virgil’s collection are three little action figure killer dolls (think Demonic Toys or Puppet Master) that are both his prisoners and his prized collection of killer toys. When a visiting real estate agent ends up becoming one of Virgil’s shrunken toys, this kick starts a series of events that put Virgil and his collection at risk when some other characters come looking for her.
A certifiably nutzoid cult film that never quite caught fire the way it probably should have, Blood Dolls is yet another “tiny killer” movie from Full Moon and filmmaker Charles Band, who wrote and directed. It’s incredibly wacky, with original rock songs (a soundtrack release was planned but then scrapped) and an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach to try to be as weird and gonzo as possible for a Full Moon fan base, but it’s neither scary or sexy, which are two things Full Moon movies should be to gain a spot on the top shelf where some of their more well known titles hold the crown. I’ve always had a soft spot for the better Full Moon movies, and this one is mid-tier at best, though it certainly tries to be one of the “good” ones. It’s definitely one of the wilder, more bizarre titles, though, and that’s saying something.
Full Moon’s new Blu-ray release of Blood Moon looks and sounds pretty solid in a widescreen (1:78:1) transfer, and the disc comes with a “Videozone” making of feature, the trailer, bloopers, a music video, a promo, and extra trailers.
