Many are ruthless, some are hell-bent on escape, and others wait for the next chance to exert some swift violence against their captors. For what it is, it is very entertaining, and though much of this is unforgivably crude to some people, it's fun to watch. The "sequels" had their share of problems, but from now on when I think of "women in prison" movies, The Big Doll House springs to mind. Production-wise, it's very solid for a meagre budget with it drumming in with a saucy score (and also Pam Grier's tantalisingly, groovy title song) and workman-like camera-work that had a great eye to detail. Beyond this guilty pleasure, however, the film is just another "babes behind bars" opus.
Pride But it was the memorable Pam Grier's steamily, spruced performance that steals every frame. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.Theater box office or somewhere else Action & Adventure, The leader of an inner city girl gang is challenged when a new girl moves into the neighbourhood. Director Jack Hill is a specialist in this sort of sleazy fare, so there's very little waste footage during the climactic breakout. Hear Us Out: Ben Affleck Is One of the Most Under-Appreciated – And Fiercely Talented – Actors Of His Generation Many are ruthless, some are hell-bent on escape, and others wait for the next chance to exert some swift violence against their captors. Treated like excrement, the girls (all of whom appear to have had recent breast implants) plot a daring escape. Directed by Jack Hill. Gymax 28'' Pink Dollhouse w/ Furniture Gliding Elevator Rooms 3 Levels Details. When the skin factor is low, Sid Haig saves the show! Not based on any true events or information about women in the Philippine prison system, this film takes everything an audience might want to see and throws it onscreen.
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| Rating: B- Please reduce the number of products in your wishlist and try again. The Big Doll House happens to be one of the really good "women in prison" exploitation classics, from none other than genre director Jack Hill and producer Roger Corman. But it was the memorable Pam Grier's steamily, spruced performance that steals every frame.
Roger Corman sent out exploitation director Jack Hill to the Banana republic (Philippines) with very little money, but on-hand he had a group of stunning women to work with. | Large Children's Wooden Dollhouse Kid House Play Pink with Furniture. $92.99. New meat enters the big house, in the shape of Collier and she learns that it won't be an easy walk in the park. All rights reserved.
Some were Blaxploitation films; others were simply gory road movies, and futuristic tropes. Beautiful women prisoners are abused in a Philippine prison, until five of them plot an escape by taking the evil female warden hostage with the reluctant help of two male fruit vendors.
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It may be cheap on budget but damn is it ever entertaining. March 20, 2020 | Rating: 3/4 Everything about this film is so silly that it's absolutely sublime. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Copyright © Fandango. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! I very much enjoyed this one and the two follow-ups.