Today I thought I'd do a little tribute post to one of the weirdest, yet most amazing movies of all time: Welcome to the Dollhouse. This movie came out in 1995 when I was 13 years old, and my sister and I absolutely adored it- we probably watched it 100 times on our old VHS player. It's totally strange (it's a black comedy so keep that in mind), but totally wonderful, fabulous, spectacular, you name it. The film's plot centers around the life and times of a young girl named Dawn Weiner, and the movie follows her as she navigates her way through her often tumultuous 7th-grade life, full of crushes, disappointments, and lots of teasing. No one realizes how freakin' awesome this girl is- HELLOOO, if I was there with Dawn we'd so be bff. Love her.
Here's the trailer- and be sure to check out Dawn's outfits. Those tops, those glasses, the hair baubles?! My spring time wardrobe is totally going to be inspired by this little middle-schooler.
Have you ever seen this movie? What did you think? If you haven't seen it yet, I definitely recommend it if you're in the mood for a quirky little film. Enjoy!
Oh, I'd forgotten all about this! I was working in a video shop when this came out and hardly anybody rented it. Fools. Great film!
ReplyDeleteI watched this movie after you mentioned it in a previous post and loved it. You have great taste in films!
ReplyDeleteI love her head boppin on the car :) Looks like a great movie!
ReplyDeleteMore film-dedicated posts, please! :D I have this movie but have never gotten around to watching it. Well I did watch a bit of the start, but craving a faster-paced movie at the time so watched something else. Her outfits are adorable!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of it before and I don't know if I can get i around here, but I'll see :)!
ReplyDeleteah this movie is gold. i love dawn x
ReplyDeleteI haven't watched this movie in ages! I used to love it, too. I think I may have burnt out my VHS tape! Did she have the best dance moves or what? Ha!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite dark HS comedies is Election. Check it out if you haven't seen it.
ReplyDeletethat is my favorite movie, i watched it over and over as a kid... i still have my tape collecting dust somwhere...
ReplyDeletei've never heard of this. but it looks interesting!
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten about this movie!
ReplyDeleteNow I have to go rent & watch! :)
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My second favorite movie of all time!! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeletethis used to be my favorite movie! actually it still is.
ReplyDeletehaha. that movie looks awesome. ive never seen it before- but i may have to get it. is it sad that i totally laughed at the sawing off the barbies head part? my guy friends use to do that to my barbies ALL the time....
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oh my goodness I love this movies heaps!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you posted this! ahah
I loved it too! It has been forever since I have seen it.
ReplyDeleteI totally just put this movie at the top of my netflix queue! I have never seen it before but it looks like good one. And who doesn't love 90's comedy, right?
ReplyDeletei loved this movie!!! this brought back so many memories.. gonna have to try and see it again!! :-)
ReplyDeletei remember seeing this when it first came out and i was like, scared of it! totally dumb i know. but i was only 10! haha. but now, it looks freakin' funny. i need to go find it and watch it.
ReplyDeleteReminds me a little of Napoleon Dynamite..going to have to add it to the Netflix queue!
ReplyDeleteI had a totally bizarre professor for my teacher credentialing program, and he showed us this movie. I can't remember at all what the connection was to what we were learning, but I will never forget Dawn. Good film!
ReplyDeleteI love this movie! But there's always a little twinge of pain in it since I was totally like Dawn in elementary and probably most of middle school if I can recall correctly.
ReplyDeleteThis movie brings back some memories!!!
ReplyDeleteLove you mamacita!
I have to say I've never seen this movie, but it's on my list now! I love weird indie type films. :) My husband rolls his eyes when I pick one out for movie night, but I'm always pleased at my choices.
ReplyDeleteyes this is a GREAT movie, a must see if you haven't!!!
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I love, love, love this movie!! It is so funny and sad at the same time! Poor Dawn. Haha. "Welcome to the Dollhouse...."
ReplyDeleteLOVE this movie! I would have totally been her BFF as well.
ReplyDeleteI freaking love this movie! For years I thought I was the only kid to have discovered it. Cult classic.
ReplyDeleteI believe this is one of a few movies I still own on VHS! Yikes!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...I watched this movie OVER and OVER again! I think I need to try to Netflix it so that I can refresh my memory:)
ReplyDeleteOhhh, my dad and I LOVE this movie!
ReplyDeleteI think it's what made us both fall in love with Heather Matarazzo.
BEST MOVIE EVER.
ReplyDeletei love this movie!!
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ReplyDeleteI'm gonna have to rent this! Thanks for the recommendation :)
i LOVE this movie... I was 10 when it came out... and loved it!!! Thanks for reminding me... probably going to watch it again soon :)
ReplyDeleteYESSSSSS amazing movie!!
ReplyDeletelove that movie! i used to have a crush on the rapist boy-haha weird. remember that movie we used to rent about the lady who was eating fried chicken and it ended up being a rat, or the lady who microwaved her cat...wasn't it called The Willies?
ReplyDeleteThe boy says meet me behind the dumpster. I'm gonna rape you & she goes... I loved this movie!!! No one ever knows about this movie..<3 Cant believe you posted about it!!
ReplyDeletei may or may not have just snorted mid belly laugh thinking about the first time i saw this movie...when you're young you don't fully understand the humor of it right away...at first i wondered why my weirdo friend was making me watch this twisted film at her house for a sleepover...but then...i was super in to it. thanks danielle...you just made me add it to the queue.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteI love this movie! I always thought this movie must have influenced Napoleon Dynamite.
ReplyDeleteohh man i love this movie i haven't watched it in forever i need to go buy it and add to my collection great post!
ReplyDeleteI saw this movie when I was 12 (14 years ago, holy crap!), and I STILL quote it! In fact, just yesterday I jokingly said, "You think you're hot shit, but you're really just cold diarrhea" like Ralphie says to those punks in the arcade. :) So gross & awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou're right that it is totally weird, but it's so great. Even though my adolescence wasn't nearly as tortured or painful (or even awkward) as Dawn's, I could relate to her in some weird way. You just totally feel for that girl, right? And the clothes - priceless!
I love her brother & his stupid band. Hahaha.
I am putting this movie at the top of my Netflix queue now. It's been way too long since I watched it!
I remember watching this movie when i moved to the us. I was so confused and was sadden by how people treated her.
ReplyDeleteI used to say "Give her a chance she rules!!"