Post by slayrrr666 on May 6, 2006 13:57:18 GMT -5
“Child’s Play” is one of the better films that features a walking, killer doll.
**SPOILERS**
Police Detective Mike Norris (Chris Sarandon) is called to a toy store where serial killer Charles Lee Ray (Brad Douriff) is hiding. After a lengthy cat-and-mouse game with each other, Charles is apparently killed by a freak lightning bolt that almost destroys the entire store. The owner of the toy store (Alan Wilder) is concerned that the incident will ruin the reputation of the new toys that are slated to go on sale the next day. Norris assures him it will be fine, and leaves, unaware that one of the toys contains Charles' spirit inside. Young Andy Barclay, (Alex Vincent) who takes better care of his mother Karen (Catherine Hicks) than she does towards him, accidentally buys the same toy doll for Andy at his insistence. As she goes out one night, she leaves Andy with a babysitter (Dinah Manoff) and the doll, Chucky, kills her in front of Andy. When Karen returns, she finds the babysitter dead and Andy begins telling her that Chucky was the one who did it. No one believes him, but there is no evidence to pin on Andy, so the whole incident is forgotten. More murders occur around the people Andy's friends with, eventually leading everyone else to believe that Chucky really did commit the murders. Enlisting Mike's help, Karen and Andy try to stop Chucky from transferring his spirit into Andy to make him human again.
The Good News: This is perhaps the one singular film that helped to kill off the popular doll phase in America, and for good reason. Chucky was absolutely terrifying. The best example of this simply has to be Douriff's voice for Chucky. That voice is absolutely scary. What gets me, though, just has to be that high-pitched laugh of Chucky's. That gave me the creeps the first time I heard it. Chucky doesn't have his whole creative killing scenario yet, so here he simply resorts to the classic kills. There are a few stabbings, one electrocution, a strangling, and a pretty violent blow to the back of the head, which are pretty common in films if you look for them. The beginning, where Mike is inside the toy store with the human Chucky, along all the corridors featuring Chucky dolls, being unsure of where Charles is hiding, is quite unsettling. I also want to talk about the opening, as it is really a spectacular one. Despite the creepiness, the scene also features some great special effects. For a film featuring simply awesome special effects, this is the perfect way to get us ready for them. Of the special effects, the stand-out is Chucky. The realistic ness of his movements, the creepy manner of his walk, and Douriff's vocalizations combine into the perfect combination to bring Chucky to life. Speaking of which, the ending simply has to be the all-time wet dream for those who love the 'Can't kill the killer' slasher rule.
The Bad News: Not too many things are bad here. Fans of the bust-a-gut-laughing of later Chucky will be disappointed because he doesn't have as many lines as later incarnations, and is no where near 'Bride' as the funniest entry, so be forewarned if that's what turned you onto Chucky films. Also, this isn't as gory as the later films, and looking at its European ratings, those are accurate rating reasons. The second and third sequels are far bloodier than this one, those this is the classic of the series.
The Final Verdict: Unless you're a fan of the smart-alec only Chucky, any horror fan will love this movie. Tons of great scenes, an all-time classic killer, and the beginning of one of its better entries all combine in one scary package. See this at any cost, cut-up, censored, illegally, whatever.
Rated R: Graphic Violence, Adult Language, and children in danger
“Child’s Play 2” isn’t a terribly bad sequel, and is actually pretty good.
**SPOILERS**
A new Chucky doll is created, using the mold from the previous doll as a base to create it. Its new creators are insistent that Chucky be covered up to protect their image. Andy Barclay, (Alex Vincent) is now is foster care with the Simpsons, Joanne, (Jenny Agutter) husband Phil, (Geritt Graham) and foster child Kyle. (Christine Elise) As Chucky finds Andy with his new family, Andy begins to form a brother/sister relationship with Kyle while Phil begins to wonder about Andy's sanity. As Chucky follows Andy to school, he kills his teacher and sets up Andy as the culprit. Worried that it is indeed Chucky doing the killing, Andy tries to convince Phil and Joanne that it's not him, but only Kyle believes him. Once they both know for sure, they try to tell their parents, but Chucky has killed them both. As Joanne tries to get Andy away from Chucky, he trails them to the warehouse where he was created for the final showdown.
The Good News: The good thing about this movie is that it did the great plot point of keeping everyone in the loop about Chucky until the final revelation. It is essentially the same thing as before, which adds a lot to the "is Chucky really alive" subplot of the film. This also drives a few key subplots, which add to the suspense of the film. There are a few good jumps in the film and some real genuine suspense scenes. Chucky stalking the members of the family in the home, and especially the scenes in the basement, are classic stalking scenes in a dark area with lots of spots for the killer to hide in. For all that, the real highlight is the concluding half-hour, which takes place in the warehouse where Chucky was first created. With an action-packed conclusion, more great stalking scenes, a great gory death, tons of jumps, and even a few really great false killer deaths, this is a real highlight. It's a great, long sequence that will clearly entertain any horror fan, as they will be exposed to an extended sequence that contains everything great about the genre. With lots of intriguing ideas and flawless execution, the conclusion of the movie is probably one of the greatest sequences in the series.
The Bad News: Because of the opening of the movie is pretty much a repeat of the opening of the first one, it can be a little repetitive to some. The logic of once again being forced to believe that no one other than Andy knows that Chucky's alive and killing can be a bit much for some people. Other than one really great kill near the end of the movie, there are really no good kill scenes. This series is known for a lot of good kills, and this one only has the one, which is a great kill and looks good, but it is let down because of no other good kill.
The Final Verdict: With a few minor complaints, this is a great entry in the series and isn't all that a bad horror film in general. Fans will no doubt be very pleased and entertained with the film, though others may be a bit put off because it really screws with logic and isn't the all around classic of the original.
Rated R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language
“Child’s Play 3: Look Who’s Stalking” is one of the best entries in the series.
**SPOILERS**
After the remains of Chucky (Brad Douriff) are recovered from the factory after the end of part two, he is reanimated into a new form. After murdering the head of the company, (Peter Haskell) he finds the new location of Andy Barclay, (Justin Whalin) and searches for a way to get there. Meanwhile, Andy is a new recruit at Kent Military School, where the head, Cadet Lt.. Col. Brad C. Shelton (Travis Fine) makes his life really uneasy. Despite making friends with the school's rebel, De Silva, (Perrey Reeves) and reject, Whitehurst, (Dean Jacobson) Shelton still wrecks havoc in his life. Once Chucky finds his newest target, (Jeremy Sylvers) Andy tries to stop him. However, once Chucky finds that it is more fun to simply kill everybody at the school, he uses that to his advantage and begins killing everyone on a company retreat, leaving Andy and De Silva to fend for themselves against Chucky.
The Good News: In this entry, all the elements from the previous films are present: a fast pace, good blood and gore, tons of cool deaths, and a credible way to have Chucky resurrected. The change of setting to a military academy is a good move. It allows Chucky to use some of his tricks in a place that can accommodate them. The change of place also gives him new weapons to use, which he uses to great advantage in two of the movies greatest parts. The final military game is the best example, where a slight change by Chucky drastically changes the course of events for the better, and the scene is a lot of fun as a result. The second is a very funny scene where Chucky kills a fanatical barber in his chair, which I will not spoil because it is a great scene. In fact, the humor in the film is a bit more apparent here than in any previous installment. The harshness of a military academy is greatly offset by the jovial atmosphere Chucky exudes, even though it has a few genuine jumps. The main one is pretty early, when Chucky's box is taken to a storage facility, a young kid is looking at the box and Chucky explodes out of the box. The second great scare is a memorable one, if only because it caused a character to have a heart attack on screen. A pretty bloodless kill, but it looks great on screen.
The Bad News: The main thing that I think most people hate about the film is that Chucky starts to become a comedian more than a slasher. I don't mind, since most of the jokes are pretty funny, but that may turn off a few people. A lot of people mainly like the first one because it isn't all that funny, while the second one is considered to be merely OK, but this one is hated more than the others because it has a pretty good sense of humor and most true fans don't get that. Other than that one reason, I really don't have any complaints.
The Final Verdict: A minor complaint is all I have against the movie. It is a total cheese movie, but it's entertaining cheese. Horror-comedy fans will like this one, as Chucky has a few good lines and a lot of mediocre ones that can still be funny in the right frame of mind. There is a bit of bloodshed and some good kills as well, so give it a chance. It is better than it's reputation.
Rated R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language
**SPOILERS**
Police Detective Mike Norris (Chris Sarandon) is called to a toy store where serial killer Charles Lee Ray (Brad Douriff) is hiding. After a lengthy cat-and-mouse game with each other, Charles is apparently killed by a freak lightning bolt that almost destroys the entire store. The owner of the toy store (Alan Wilder) is concerned that the incident will ruin the reputation of the new toys that are slated to go on sale the next day. Norris assures him it will be fine, and leaves, unaware that one of the toys contains Charles' spirit inside. Young Andy Barclay, (Alex Vincent) who takes better care of his mother Karen (Catherine Hicks) than she does towards him, accidentally buys the same toy doll for Andy at his insistence. As she goes out one night, she leaves Andy with a babysitter (Dinah Manoff) and the doll, Chucky, kills her in front of Andy. When Karen returns, she finds the babysitter dead and Andy begins telling her that Chucky was the one who did it. No one believes him, but there is no evidence to pin on Andy, so the whole incident is forgotten. More murders occur around the people Andy's friends with, eventually leading everyone else to believe that Chucky really did commit the murders. Enlisting Mike's help, Karen and Andy try to stop Chucky from transferring his spirit into Andy to make him human again.
The Good News: This is perhaps the one singular film that helped to kill off the popular doll phase in America, and for good reason. Chucky was absolutely terrifying. The best example of this simply has to be Douriff's voice for Chucky. That voice is absolutely scary. What gets me, though, just has to be that high-pitched laugh of Chucky's. That gave me the creeps the first time I heard it. Chucky doesn't have his whole creative killing scenario yet, so here he simply resorts to the classic kills. There are a few stabbings, one electrocution, a strangling, and a pretty violent blow to the back of the head, which are pretty common in films if you look for them. The beginning, where Mike is inside the toy store with the human Chucky, along all the corridors featuring Chucky dolls, being unsure of where Charles is hiding, is quite unsettling. I also want to talk about the opening, as it is really a spectacular one. Despite the creepiness, the scene also features some great special effects. For a film featuring simply awesome special effects, this is the perfect way to get us ready for them. Of the special effects, the stand-out is Chucky. The realistic ness of his movements, the creepy manner of his walk, and Douriff's vocalizations combine into the perfect combination to bring Chucky to life. Speaking of which, the ending simply has to be the all-time wet dream for those who love the 'Can't kill the killer' slasher rule.
The Bad News: Not too many things are bad here. Fans of the bust-a-gut-laughing of later Chucky will be disappointed because he doesn't have as many lines as later incarnations, and is no where near 'Bride' as the funniest entry, so be forewarned if that's what turned you onto Chucky films. Also, this isn't as gory as the later films, and looking at its European ratings, those are accurate rating reasons. The second and third sequels are far bloodier than this one, those this is the classic of the series.
The Final Verdict: Unless you're a fan of the smart-alec only Chucky, any horror fan will love this movie. Tons of great scenes, an all-time classic killer, and the beginning of one of its better entries all combine in one scary package. See this at any cost, cut-up, censored, illegally, whatever.
Rated R: Graphic Violence, Adult Language, and children in danger
“Child’s Play 2” isn’t a terribly bad sequel, and is actually pretty good.
**SPOILERS**
A new Chucky doll is created, using the mold from the previous doll as a base to create it. Its new creators are insistent that Chucky be covered up to protect their image. Andy Barclay, (Alex Vincent) is now is foster care with the Simpsons, Joanne, (Jenny Agutter) husband Phil, (Geritt Graham) and foster child Kyle. (Christine Elise) As Chucky finds Andy with his new family, Andy begins to form a brother/sister relationship with Kyle while Phil begins to wonder about Andy's sanity. As Chucky follows Andy to school, he kills his teacher and sets up Andy as the culprit. Worried that it is indeed Chucky doing the killing, Andy tries to convince Phil and Joanne that it's not him, but only Kyle believes him. Once they both know for sure, they try to tell their parents, but Chucky has killed them both. As Joanne tries to get Andy away from Chucky, he trails them to the warehouse where he was created for the final showdown.
The Good News: The good thing about this movie is that it did the great plot point of keeping everyone in the loop about Chucky until the final revelation. It is essentially the same thing as before, which adds a lot to the "is Chucky really alive" subplot of the film. This also drives a few key subplots, which add to the suspense of the film. There are a few good jumps in the film and some real genuine suspense scenes. Chucky stalking the members of the family in the home, and especially the scenes in the basement, are classic stalking scenes in a dark area with lots of spots for the killer to hide in. For all that, the real highlight is the concluding half-hour, which takes place in the warehouse where Chucky was first created. With an action-packed conclusion, more great stalking scenes, a great gory death, tons of jumps, and even a few really great false killer deaths, this is a real highlight. It's a great, long sequence that will clearly entertain any horror fan, as they will be exposed to an extended sequence that contains everything great about the genre. With lots of intriguing ideas and flawless execution, the conclusion of the movie is probably one of the greatest sequences in the series.
The Bad News: Because of the opening of the movie is pretty much a repeat of the opening of the first one, it can be a little repetitive to some. The logic of once again being forced to believe that no one other than Andy knows that Chucky's alive and killing can be a bit much for some people. Other than one really great kill near the end of the movie, there are really no good kill scenes. This series is known for a lot of good kills, and this one only has the one, which is a great kill and looks good, but it is let down because of no other good kill.
The Final Verdict: With a few minor complaints, this is a great entry in the series and isn't all that a bad horror film in general. Fans will no doubt be very pleased and entertained with the film, though others may be a bit put off because it really screws with logic and isn't the all around classic of the original.
Rated R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language
“Child’s Play 3: Look Who’s Stalking” is one of the best entries in the series.
**SPOILERS**
After the remains of Chucky (Brad Douriff) are recovered from the factory after the end of part two, he is reanimated into a new form. After murdering the head of the company, (Peter Haskell) he finds the new location of Andy Barclay, (Justin Whalin) and searches for a way to get there. Meanwhile, Andy is a new recruit at Kent Military School, where the head, Cadet Lt.. Col. Brad C. Shelton (Travis Fine) makes his life really uneasy. Despite making friends with the school's rebel, De Silva, (Perrey Reeves) and reject, Whitehurst, (Dean Jacobson) Shelton still wrecks havoc in his life. Once Chucky finds his newest target, (Jeremy Sylvers) Andy tries to stop him. However, once Chucky finds that it is more fun to simply kill everybody at the school, he uses that to his advantage and begins killing everyone on a company retreat, leaving Andy and De Silva to fend for themselves against Chucky.
The Good News: In this entry, all the elements from the previous films are present: a fast pace, good blood and gore, tons of cool deaths, and a credible way to have Chucky resurrected. The change of setting to a military academy is a good move. It allows Chucky to use some of his tricks in a place that can accommodate them. The change of place also gives him new weapons to use, which he uses to great advantage in two of the movies greatest parts. The final military game is the best example, where a slight change by Chucky drastically changes the course of events for the better, and the scene is a lot of fun as a result. The second is a very funny scene where Chucky kills a fanatical barber in his chair, which I will not spoil because it is a great scene. In fact, the humor in the film is a bit more apparent here than in any previous installment. The harshness of a military academy is greatly offset by the jovial atmosphere Chucky exudes, even though it has a few genuine jumps. The main one is pretty early, when Chucky's box is taken to a storage facility, a young kid is looking at the box and Chucky explodes out of the box. The second great scare is a memorable one, if only because it caused a character to have a heart attack on screen. A pretty bloodless kill, but it looks great on screen.
The Bad News: The main thing that I think most people hate about the film is that Chucky starts to become a comedian more than a slasher. I don't mind, since most of the jokes are pretty funny, but that may turn off a few people. A lot of people mainly like the first one because it isn't all that funny, while the second one is considered to be merely OK, but this one is hated more than the others because it has a pretty good sense of humor and most true fans don't get that. Other than that one reason, I really don't have any complaints.
The Final Verdict: A minor complaint is all I have against the movie. It is a total cheese movie, but it's entertaining cheese. Horror-comedy fans will like this one, as Chucky has a few good lines and a lot of mediocre ones that can still be funny in the right frame of mind. There is a bit of bloodshed and some good kills as well, so give it a chance. It is better than it's reputation.
Rated R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language