What would you do if your favorite doll came to life, and
wanted to steal your soul/body to become human? In the process of this started
killing everyone that came in his way. That is a question that many fictional
characters have come face to face with for almost 3 decades. Child's Play (aka
Chucky) has been frightening & entertaining viewers of just about all ages.
This time Charles Lee Ray is back in an all new direct to video sequel.
Curse of Chucky, written & directed by Don Mancini, is a
seemingly new story in the Child's Play franchise. As the 6th
installment our favorite little bad guy Chucky wines up with a new family and
once again causes mayhem and death. Little do we know, but the film has a bit
of a twist at the end.
Released directly to home video by Universal Home
Entertainment, Curse of Chucky is actually pretty good. The beginning set up is
rather slow but once things get started its very entertaining. Chucky is once
again played by the infamous Brad Dourif and the wise cracks are as good as
ever. The acting isn’t bad either, Everyone gave pretty good performances.
Interestingly enough, the lead female Nica is played by Brad Dourif’s daughter
Fiona Dourif. Fiona did a tremendous job with the role of Nica and was a very
convincing paraplegic.
The kills in Curse of Chucky are very good too. The fans
will be delighted to see a very ample amount of red stuff in this sequel. We
are treated to electrocutions, stabbing, a wicked car accident, some face
smashing, and more. As far as T&A there is a severe lack of nudity, however
the guys are treated to Jill played by the very pretty Maitland McConnell in
her bra and panties. Nothing for the ladies this time.
I noticed for very cool camera angles and transitions being
used that peaked my interest. The transition that really stands out for me, is
this circulate shot that focuses on Chucky and as the camera is spinning around
him the background changes to a jump in time. This shot was very pretty. There
is also a scene devout of any color sans a bright yellow that looked amazing as
well. The cinematographers & editing team did a great job.
Curse of Chucky is not the best movie in the world but it’s
very entertaining. The film takes you to a different place than the others
offering a fresh take on the films but at the same time keeping the old school
feel of the originals. GLP gives Curse of Chucky a solid 4 out of 5 stabs for
acting, story, editing, cinematography, and kills. For more information on the
film visit their Facebook page. The film is also available now on Unrated Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack, standard DVD, and New Boxset featuring all 6 Child's Play Movies. View the trailer below.
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