Review of Baby Doll (1988) by Bridget H — 23 Sep 2007

A personal and psychological movie. Genius.

This review of Baby Doll (1988) was written by Bridget H on 23 Sep 2007.

Baby Doll has generally received positive reviews.

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Wow, this one really stood out there especially for it's time. It's nearly all dialog which is okay because it is all story…

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In my opinion, this is the greatest adaptation of a work of Tennessee Williams' beating out both Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and A Streetcar Named…

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By Damion R (77) on 29 Oct 2008

So, I took in this 1956 Tennessee Williams' film, directed by Elia Kazan, based purely on the fact that it was hugely controversial back in…

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The performances are good, but elia kazan's baby doll is so slow and doesn't really go anywhere when it's all said and done…

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By Raeann (15) on 01 Jun 2008

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The first half felt like a hot mess, but watching a perfect cast who knew how to push each other's buttons always makes a movie…

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I wouldn't exactly call it a masterpiece, especially considering it was written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Elia Kazan…

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While I get the cinematic significance of this movie, as well as the writerly significance of it, I was bored…

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By Loren T (28) on 10 Jul 2012

I found this film to be great fun and VERY beutifully shot,, especially for a comedy film…

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