Review of The Big Doll House (1971) by Eric H — 30 Mar 2012
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. It may be cheap on budget but damn is it ever entertaining.
The ridiculous dialogue and acting combined with a really cheesy storyline that has every cliche in the book: lesbianism, mud wrestling, shower scenes, female torture, male torture by angry females...
well, you get the idea. This is one of the best of the genre, for sure, with lots of nudity and even a bit part for Corman regular Sid Haig. AND, of course, the always lucious Pam Grier along with a host of other hotties.
I very much enjoyed this one and the two follow-ups. 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.
This review of The Big Doll House (1971) was written by Eric H on 30 Mar 2012.
The Big Doll House has generally received mixed reviews.
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