A modern day Brazil

Rating: 10/10 (4 April 2011)

This was a good representation of how the human mind can escape from the harsh reality of pain. A young girl buries her mother, and her step father abuses her relentlessly after he learns that her mother left the estate to both her and her sister. But in his rage, decides to rid himself of the girls and institutionalize the older Emily Browning (Babydoll) after her younger sister was killed accidentally by her own hand. During her stay in the asylum, her tragedies continue which propels her mind to a state of harmony using combat. Now in a world of her own, she deals with the outside forces using combat skills using a Katana and gun. In the midst of this, and while in her fantasy she works in a brothel theatre where she helps others by a means of escape from a maniacal owner by the use of dancing. During her dances, her mind alternates between the real and the unreal. Now using her skills, she has a new direction to help her friends escape the brothel to freedom. With the help of Amber (Jamie Chung) and Sweet pea (Abbie Cornish) along with her younger sister Rocket (Jena Malone). As well as Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens). Together Babydoll is now a fully armed force to get the girls out of the Brothel permanently. What really gave this film a good twist, was when Babydoll is then brought back to reality where her lobotomy is occurring. This has a parallel to another movie called Brazil. Terry Gilliams box office smash. Yet in this film, it is brought up more than enough notches to keep the audience riveted. What made this film so dazzling as well is the effects, music, and a great appearance by Scott Glen. He is to say, a metaphor for Babydolls courage. A teacher of sorts. This was a great movie for a psycho thriller. Highly Recommended.