Mario Bava himself claimed this film to be the worst of his career. Rumor has it he agreed to do it on a Friday and the following Monday he started shooting.
Nonetheless, 5 Dolls goes down pretty well. It's laid back loungy atmosphere has a charm to it, it's full of slick visuals and the camera work is terrific, as always when Bava is concerned. But as a murder mystery it's pretty thin.
It's never boring, always somewhat intriguing but never completely takes off. While Bava may have taken interest in the film visually speaking he obviously could have cared less when it came to the script or the actors. Everyone acts too suspiciously and to say some of their actions look out of place, well, that's putting it VERY mildly.
As said, it ain't boring and worth a spin on a slow night. If you're a fan of Bava, that is.
Nonetheless, 5 Dolls goes down pretty well. It's laid back loungy atmosphere has a charm to it, it's full of slick visuals and the camera work is terrific, as always when Bava is concerned. But as a murder mystery it's pretty thin.
It's never boring, always somewhat intriguing but never completely takes off. While Bava may have taken interest in the film visually speaking he obviously could have cared less when it came to the script or the actors. Everyone acts too suspiciously and to say some of their actions look out of place, well, that's putting it VERY mildly.
As said, it ain't boring and worth a spin on a slow night. If you're a fan of Bava, that is.