Night of the Doll
You think Chucky was murderous? Meet Princess Rainbow.
Killer dolls are classic fodder for nightmares. Enough so that there’s a subgenre of cinematic horror which feeds precisely on their demonic, blood soaked deeds.
Every generation has iconic killer toys locked in their mental closet: Trilogy of Terror (Zuni Fetish Doll/Prey), Magic, Child’s Play, Poltergeist, Dolly Dearest, Annabelle, M3gan… the list goes on, longer than any clearance sale inventory at the near defunct Toys R. Us.
And it’s not JUST such films which wreak childhood trauma. Untold numbers of us have been gifted at least one toy in real life that we secretly threw away, because that face and eyes completely creeped us out.
Enter Tom Batt’s Night of the Doll: a tiny terror tale about what happens when six year old Isabelle gets stuffed bear “Mr. Snuggles” as a birthday present. Causing once-favorite toy “Princess Rainbow” to get deported to a shelf.
After Isabelle’s tucked in by Dad, night falls. Armed with scissors and the element of surprise, Rainbow’s guaranteed NOT to take the snub well.
Written with a heavy focus on visuals, Night of the Doll is a perfect pick for horror directors who specialize in ominous suspense. You – and delighted audiences – are unlikely to guess how Rainbow’s Revenge will (Child’s) Play out…!