The plot is rather thin and takes a backseat to all the sleaze. It's really nothing you haven't seen before, a woman is new to a prison, she makes friends and enemies, the warden is a psychotic bitch who tortures her inmates, lesbianism, nudity, showers, sleaze. But what really made this movie a joy to watch was its straight, non-ironic presentation of these W.I.P. cliches. The movie makes absolutely no pretense of being anything more than just grindhouse fair for all those perverts in the 1970s. And it is all the better for it.
Now, I'm not going to lie, this movie, like a lot of 70s exploitation films, was really, really bad. It features all the problems these kinds of movies had, such as over-the-top "badass chick" dialogue and acting, cheesy music, poor lighting, and lame comic relief. The sleaze is what really sells this movie, as it contains all the W.I.P. classics such as a gratuitous shower scene (sadly only one in this movie), lesbian overtones, and torture scenes.
However, the movie does have a few saving graces, such as being the first big role for who is without a doubt the hottest actress of the seventies, Pam Grier. It's basically impossible for anybody to watch a Pam Grier movie from this era and not develop a crush on her. And in this movie, like in many other of her movies, she shows off the goods. However, it's not entirely her smoking hot body that makes her so attractive, as her tough-as-nails performance plays a large part in how amazing she is. In this movie she's tough and dominant, but also has a gentle side. The movie also showcases another Pam Grier talent by making her sing the opening song. Unfortunately, Pam Grier's performance is really the only performance that stands out in this movie.
Overall, if you're looking for a sleazy, so-bad-it's-good, W.I.P. film, then The Big Doll House is a definite must-watch.\
Blood-O-Meter: 3/10
Boob-O-Meter: 6/10
Overall Quality: 43/100
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