Movie Pre-Review: Pin (1988)

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A Life Sized Doll is Brought to Life? Or is Pin Just a Creation of an Over Active Imagination?

I simply adore Netflix streaming live videos. I recently added an old horror movie titled Pin. Now normally a movie with such a ridiculous title would be a movie I'd not bother to see, however after reading the quick synopsis of the film, I realized Pin was about a ventriloquist dummy. I had to see it, nothing makes me giggle more than old 80's horror films featuring dolls, dummy's, or in Pins case, an anatomically correct human scale model of a doctors see through mannequin.

Thats exactly what Pin is see. Yep, he has a name and everything. Pin is a doctors anatomically correct mannequin. His skin is see through, so he can be used for teachings about muscles tissues, etc, etc. All in all the prop is pretty creepy looking, and even more so creepy because the doctor who owns Pin actually gives Pin a voice by using his ventriloquist skills.

The doctor's son however centers his whole world around Pin, so much so that in his adult years Pin decides to start talking to him. Naturally the guy is just moving his mouth and giving Pin a voice, just the way his father had.

When the doctor dies, Pin is brought into the home, where big brother develops an over the top creepy obsession with Pin, so much so that he clothes him, paints him so he is no longer see through, and he even sits him at the dinner table.

Basically it's a screwball psychotic young man with schizophrenia who thinks Pin is real. Little sis though knows better, but she accepts her brother for who he is, and refuses to lock him up in an institution.

All is well in the household till little sis decides that its time to start dating. Pin does not like her boyfriend though, uh-oh!!!

Without ruining what happens in Pin, I will say that I did actually enjoy the movie. Although the plot is a bit off, its still one that you can follow, and one that is actually not as bad as it may sound. If you can sit through a Chucky flick and enjoy it, than you will find enjoyment in Pin.

Overall Recommendation:

Pin gets 2 thumbs up from me. I enjoyed it, and probably would watch it again one day. It is not meant for children as there are some scenes involving sex. However no nudity is shown, its basically the sexual idea behind some of the scenes.

At any rate, 80's horror fans, enjoy the find. Its a good flick I have never known about until now, and I must say it's a decent flick.

You can watch a trailer of the movie here:


The video is available to Netflix members as well who make use of their streaming videos.