An awful made-for-TV murder mystery with some minor lowkey supernatural elements. The usual precocious kid finds an old doll's house in the attic and uses it to solve some decades-old murders. Very cheesy and trite when it comes to the acting and scripting; one of those spoon-fed TV movies where everything has to be slowly spelt out. AMITYVILLE: DOLLHOUSE is more fun than this!
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Say "Cheese!" That Best Describes This Film
PrairieCal27 November 2021
If you've read "The Dollhouse Murders," skip this one. The acting and directing are terrible. Throughout one is flooded with the feeling you're watching a truly poor TV movie. Your library will have the book. Try it. Whether you are an adult or a child, you'll enjoy it thoroughly as it blends suspense with the gradual awakening, maturing, and personal growth of the protagonist.
A young girl goes to stay with her aunt and finds unearths a family secret in the attic
seggy16 June 2006
I watched this movie when I was probably 11 or 12 and out of any movie I watched at that age this one has Always stuck in my head. I still fully remember the premise of it and I can vividly recall certain scenes. I even remember the conclusion of it all. My point is as a child (and today) I have never liked to watch "horror" films but I enjoyed this movie and was scared by it at the same time. It definitely left a lasting impression on me. It certainly crept me out and I might have had a nightmare or two about it as a kid, but I never regretted watching it. If your child is easily frightened though I wouldn't recommend this movie for them...or if they have a doll house they love playing with, they may not touch it for awhile after and might be scared of the dolls they have.
Performance for the Ages!!!
demzignant7 January 2003
Every so often, a performance comes along that redefines the methods and asthetics of acting. Amanda Rowse, gives such a performance.
Dripping with the essence of Immaculation, Rowse weaves a daunting portrayal of a young woman wounded by the thorn of an older sister that she must look after. Were there murders in the Dollhouse? Was her mother an accomplice? Should I stop mixing Vodka and Drano? Those questions are superflous. All I know, is that Creed must be stopped.
Dripping with the essence of Immaculation, Rowse weaves a daunting portrayal of a young woman wounded by the thorn of an older sister that she must look after. Were there murders in the Dollhouse? Was her mother an accomplice? Should I stop mixing Vodka and Drano? Those questions are superflous. All I know, is that Creed must be stopped.
Stick To The Book and Skip This Dull
BatBanks17 November 2020
Warning: Spoilers
After recently reading the book last month (October), I decide to watch the movie on YouTube. I end up knowing why the film never re-release or put on DVD; The movie is boring and everyone can't act both adults and kids.
If I were you, please read the book its better than this. Don't bother watch it because the film's ruin by the pace and bad acting.
If I were you, please read the book its better than this. Don't bother watch it because the film's ruin by the pace and bad acting.
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