Just watched the movie, some questions/observations...
1. There was three realities.
- The real world where Dr Gorski (Carla) runs the mental hospital and Blue is an orderly.
- The first imaginary reality, where the institution is a front for a brother/club and Blue is the owner.
- The third reality where the girls quest for the items.
2. The events of the movie shunt from the real world once Baby sits in the lobotomy chair to the 1st imaginary reality, and moves in and out of the third as they go for the items, the real-life events of getting the items and using them take place in the real world off-screen.
I think the lobotomy takes place after the montage upon entering the asylum but the events of the film take place during the montage.
I loved the film. People may not say its deep but i think it is, if the story of Baby and the girls in a dingy Asylum was filmed at face value, stealing an orderly's lighter, photocopying a map and stealing a knife, it would be over quickly and be boring.
Going into the other realities gives the quest for these items more excitement.
The film starts off very emotional, gets actionery during and when it comes towards the end i was shocked at...
The deaths and change in tone and story to Sweat Pea and the sacrifice needed to set her free.
I think this was a great blend of Action & Drama, as the film progressed i got somewhat bored by the jumping in and out of action scenes, but at exactly the right time it brought back the drama to really give the punch of the film.
I read about the lobotomy in the HT thread, and was bummed, thinking the end was ruined, but knowing now that Baby Doll sacrificed herself to save Sweat Peaand rid herself of her memories gave meaning to this and made you okay with the ending.
And the music
, as did the effects.
My only gripe would be that during the first action scene Baby was kicked about alot without showing any signs of injury. I understand this was done to showcase the modern media showing indestrible humans, but it took away the sense of danger the character was in.