I love this movie so much

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

And I Just re-watch Dolly Dearest 1991I had only seen it once before, it thought i liked but I could remember how it's ended, I liked how the plot started and the movie made some tense moments, I loved Mirror scenes, where get to see doll standing and again she was gone.The doll it's self was very creepy and I thought kill scenes were really well done, it still work these days .But felt some of script was bit weak in some parts of the movie, made it's feel a bit outdated and I found the ending a little rushed.I would not mind if this movie gets remake but it's not of best killer doll movies, well it was not as fun as Chucky or even The Dolls, were fun watch, I didn't really find this movie that funThe acting was decent. 6 out of 10

I agree with the earlier review by Richard Wheeler: if you see this as a rerun of Child's Play you are not getting the gist of the film. The story centers on a classic horror device (one that I never get tired of) of pitting different realities against one another: the extinct Sanzia reality (the devil child spirit), the Mexican Catholic reality (nuns and candles), and the modern American reality (explosions). This occurs in relation to another classic device, the possessed doll -- although in this case the dolls derive more from Curse of the Doll People than from Child's Play. The story follows fairly predictable lines (the biggest twist: no sudden twist at the end -- thankfully!) but kept me entertained throughout. I also like Rip Torn in the older roles, and Denise Crosby was good. The child actors were also not annoying (and the little girl was on occasion pretty scary). The production designer also deserves kudos for the simple but effective crypt.My only complaint is that I could do without the animatronic doll faces, which were well enough done but not very original. Possessed dolls whose faces remain placid and serene are much scarier, plus they don't talk as much.

Dolly Dearest,however, comes across to most people as a "Child's Play Rip-Off" and a "Cheesey Low-Budget Horror Movie" when in fact, it's neither of what they think it is! Dolly Dearest is actually a very clever film produced with original ideas. It doesn't copy Child's Play that much because, the Dollies are not killer dolls, they are possessed by a devilish spirit that "wants children and would do anything to spread it's word to the children". Therefore, the evil spirit takes the form of toys because, it knows that children love dolls (mainly little girls). And it is an easier way to get to children and possess them and turn them into the "Sanzia Devil Child", just like what happened to little Jessica in this movie.If my review doesn't agree with you, that's OK! Because you are entitled to your opinion. If you don't, I suggest you watch it a couple of times and let your imagination run wild because, I think the idea of this film is mainly left to the imagination.

Dolly Dearest has been my favorite horror movie since I was 11 going on 12 and that is not all, it was the first killer doll film I have ever seen in my entire life. This is a late 80s early 90s sophisticated movie with style! The story begins when an archaeologist unearths this interesting tomb and suddenly, the stone door crushes him and the spirit of the "Sanzia Devil Child" was set free and head towards a run down, Mexican doll factory called "Dolly Dearest". I find the horror music and especially, the music which represents the film very addictive. I love that melody, it so beautiful. And the noises which the Sanzia Devil Child makes are addictive as well. THAT IS EVIL!!!! Any ways, back to the story, an American family called the Wades relocate to Mexico because Mr. Wade (Sam Bottoms) was reopening the Dolly Dearest Manufacturing Company. When Mr.Wade arrived at the factory, he was shocked to find it in the condition it was in. It was VERY dilapidated. I can understand why the doll factory was in terrible condition because Mexico is the third most poorest country in the world, and they do not have enough money to keep things up.Soon, Mr.Wade's daughter, Jessica ( Candy Hutson) discovers a neat live of dolls in a hidden place in the factory and Mr.Wade allowed her to keep one as a toy. OOH! When I heard the blow sound as the camera went around the dolls, it make me think I could hear the Sanzsia in them. And back home, when Dolly was in the darkness of Jessica's bedroom and turned to the camera making a strange noise, I could sense the creature that lived was evil. And more, you can hear the noise outside or wherever it goes! The four things that freaked me out about this movie were when Dolly walked into Mrs.Wade's room (Denise Crosby) as she unpacked her stuff and I saw her reflecting in the mirror standing at the bed. As for the other, Jessica crept me out when she said to her mother : "Dolly says we are going to like it here". And when I heard the priest's voice getting louder and softer ( this was what Jessica heard). OH MY GOD! THE SANZIA HAS MADE HER BECOME CHRISTAPHOBIC! And lastly, later on in the movie when Marilyn returns home, searches for Jimmy and Jessica, she passes the closet, out comes Jimmy's hand and she screams.Later on in the film, the Mexican housekeeper Camilla ( Lupe Onterveros) was aware that evil was lurking in the home. And not so soon, she died and on the same night when Marilyn Wade and Jimmy Wade ( Chris Demetral) were looking for Jessica, the wind blew so hard that the windows shattered and they found Jessica in the lounge in the pouring rain! THAT"S THE POWER OF THE SANZIA!!! And worse, when Dolly was scheming in the doll house, the blew stronger by the minute and when Marilyn opened the door of the doll house, the wind stopped blowing! A day later, Marilyn notices from Day 1 that Jessica has had an extraordinary attachment to her new toy and doesn't know what to do about it. Meanwhile, at the burial which Jimmy keeps poking at, he gets a shock to find the archaeologist Karl Resnick (Rip Torn) from the university has arrived and from there, Jimmy became Resnick's assistant. Later on in the evening, a night watchman named Luis ( Will Gotay) accidentally insulted a doll and he had his mangled in a sowing machine and it gave him a massive heat attack. That sure was gory with all that blood. And soon, Jimmy snuck out of the house, ended up in the doll factory, the dolls screwed with his head, tripped him with a crow bar, Jimmy saw the body, he screamed and ran away!After the incident, back home Marilyn tried to take Dolly away from Jessica and Jessica fought back aggressively saying in a demonic voice: "I WILL KILL YOU SHE'S MINE!" When Eliot came in, he thought it was Jessica putting on an act! Don't worry, these characters are just stereotyped.The next day after when Marilyn saw Resnick in connection with the Sanzia Devil Child, she visited the Convent because, she wanted to speak to Sister Alva ( Alma Martinez). Fortunately, Alva believed it was too late for Marilyn to save her daughter but Marilyn wouldn't give up. When Marilyn returned home to face Dolly. I loved it when the suspense built as the camera moved towards Dolly. It makes you wonder. And then Dolly tells Marilyn that Jessica belongs to her and she laughs! IT WAS SO FREAKY! She sounded like a demonic witch. As we all know, Dolly is very fast moving especially when it came to that kiff scene when Dolly wanted to play rough with her mother. Another kiff scene when the coffin lid of the ancient coffin blows off and the remains of the Sanzia Devil Chils are revealed. IT LOKKED FRIGHTFUL! And lastly, it was suspenseful when Eliot was being dragged into a tub of hot plastic and then he was saved by Resnick! PHEW! that made my heart pound! And the final laugh of my review, was when one of the dolls pick up dynamite and says: " Uhh?" and then BOOM!!!! And the movie ends with the dolls being blown to kingdom come.This movie had a beautiful set and a cool doll house in the backyard. It was a very interesting film from start to finish, the house was beautiful I LOVED THAT HOUSE!!! The dolls had striking dresses: Red is for beauty and back is for deadly, the characters developed as they went along and the acting was stunning. This film MUST go on! It needs a sequel.