Review of Baby Doll (1982) by Ben S — 18 Jan 2010
Tennessee williams meets tobacco road in this notorious southern grotesque, all about sex but with no nudity, this being the '50's. of course that didn't keep it from being condemned and banned in many countries.
the so-called 'child-bride' is almost 20, tho she seems to be delaying maturity as long as possible, sleeping in a crib, sucking her thumb and wearing the original 'babydoll' nightgown.
with a trio of great method actors, the standout being eli wallach in a fiery debut, playing a sicilian! the ending is a bit of a letdown but it's definitely worth a watch.
This review of Baby Doll (1982) was written by Ben S on 18 Jan 2010.
Baby Doll has generally received mixed reviews.
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