Sunday, February 27, 2022

Sven- Devil Doll (1964)

 

This movie sure seemed to go on and on and on.  It is kind of scattered as well, something Sven pointed out during his airing of the movie.  It has an interesting premise, the Great Vorelli has a way to animate his dummy, Hugo, who goes about killing people.  No one can figure out just how this is happening, until Mark English starts investigating Vorelli.  Turns out the ventriloquist was also a scientist who dabbled in black magic.  He transferred the life essence of the person Hugo into the dummy, who then does what Vorelli wants it to do.  Hugo is not pleased and is able to break free and imprison Vorelli into the dummy.

I wish the movie were a little more compact.  I got tired of watching it and it is only 81 minutes long.  Dolls that are "alive" are always creepy, and Hugo is pretty well done.  The cast is good, and it is well directed.  I just couldn't get into it.

Next: Dracula's Daughter

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