Creepy Toy Store
June 11th, 2010 by John WolfeKnowing how some of my visitors love spooky dolls (and ever since that “Island of the Dolls” episode on Destination Truth, I do too), I jumped at the opportunity to post this vid. Filled with gorgeous animation and a storyline equaling that artistic beauty in a most haunting way, Rodrigo Blaas’ “Alma” (and the creepy toy store) is awesome!
Source: YT user, BlissfulFelony
June 11th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
That was really beautiful and creepy! If you haven’t seen them, you must check out the Brothers Quay. Their films are my favorite in all the world and what they do with dolls is horrifyingly fascinating with moody music and all. I sometimes put them on and watch them for hours while I’m writing horror. It’s the perfect background atmosphere.
June 11th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
What a GREAT short animation. T would have liked that one, except for the ending, poor thing would never touch a single doll again the rest of her life
Wouldn’t that suck? To be sucked into the frame of a doll forever and ever and ever and ever. I must admit I would have been rather intrigued as well if I saw a doll that looked just like me wearing the exact same clothes. As soon as I saw the boy doll try to escape, that would have been my clue something is very wrong. Regardless this was a jewel of a find John!
June 12th, 2010 at 5:08 am
That is the kind of stuff I want to make. Very fun. Thanks for that.
June 12th, 2010 at 8:00 am
very cool . I knew something was up when the boy doll on the bike was trying to get out. lol thanks for sharing
June 12th, 2010 at 11:45 am
That was a very cool short. The details in animation are so advanced now, it’s unbelievable. It portrayed the innocence and curiousness of children perfectly.
I remember that episode of Destination Truth. I am quite skeptical about that doll that had the eye move, though. They were focused in on it, staring point-blank range, and then it happened. It’d be really, extraordinarily weird if the eye really did move on its own, though.
June 12th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
autumnforest,
I’ve seen quite a bit of the Brothers Quay stuff during my YT searches. They’re geniuses at setting the most haunting atmospheres in stop motion films! For some reason, when you described how you write with their vids playing in the background, I pictured a scene of cobwebs, Victorian furniture (draped in sheets), and candlelight, all being back-lit by black and white images of freaky dolls on a television screen!
Goldie,
“T” was pretty brave when it came to playing the scarecrow game. Considering she had a good grasp on the fact A Murder of Scarecrows was spooky, I’m surprised this would freak her out. Then again, I guess saving scarecrows from ravenous crows would be a little different than being consumed by a favorite play thing, at least in a child’s mind.
Thanks, Goldie, I’m glad you liked it!
Ethan,
It’s my pleasure. Thanks for watching and responding. When you do start making animations like this, please let me know–I’d love to see more great shorts like this!
ssflipo13,
You and Goldie were thinking alike.
I saw the boy on the bike too, but didn’t even think about the significance of his attempted escape–good eye for detail!
Dr. Necropolis,
I agree about Destination Truth. That whole doll opening up its eye could have been fabricated, but either way that episode piqued my interest in spooky dolls.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
June 27th, 2010 at 8:33 am
I’ve always had astrange fear of old antique dolls. Very cool!
June 28th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Found this a few months ago and was delighted with it.
I think I will add a “doll room” to the Halloween set up this year.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Daniel,
As a kid, I was always scared of a whole lot of dolls: old, new, you name it, so I know exactly where you’re coming from! Thanks for watching and commenting.
merricat,
Doll rooms are so cool in haunts! Please, let me know how it turns out. And thanks for your feedback.