“The only person that I let in on the fact that I was still alive was a six-year-old kid. I'm gonna be six years old again. Well, John, it's been fun, but I gotta go. I have a date with six-year-old boy... and you have a date with death.”
-Chucky
Directed by: Tom Holland (No, not the only currently playing Spider-Man)
Starring: Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent
Trailer/Video: Seems like the trailer is trying to hide that the doll is the killer, but due to how ingrained Chucky is in pop-culture now, it's not much of a twist anymore.
The premise: A single mother buys her son a much-desired doll for his birthday. However, after the death of her best friend, and strange behavior of her son, it’s soon apparent that there’s more to the doll than it seems.
My Familiarity With the Movie: Not sure where I first heard of it. I guess everything I know about it came through pop-culture osmosis.
Random thoughts as I watch it:
- Right from the start, we’ve got some police action going on!
- If this wasn’t a horror movie, I’d question how he’d be able to exact revenge after claiming that he’s dying.
- Aw, he made breakfast for his mother.
- Andy’s taking his disappointment surprisingly well for someone his age.
- There’s something ironic about the villain being a “Good Guy” doll.
- Andy’s a good kid. He needs to be protected at all costs.
- I wonder if this movie was inspired by The Twilight Zone episode, “Living Doll”? Great episode, by the way. Scared the crap out of my (then nine-year-old) cousin.
- Nice use of the Raimi-cam.
- Aah! Jump scares always get me. Especially when they’re done after so much suspense has been built up.
- I wonder if Mr. Criswell is named after the guy from Plan 9 From Outer Space?
- DANG. She turned that car into a convertible.
- And now here’s the nobody believing the person who knows the truth until it’s too late.
- “You know you’re making this up!” ARGH. So frustrating!
- Nice place you got there, Eddie.
- The guy playing the detective looks familiar. Where have I seen him before? (EDIT: Prince Humperdinck from The Princess Bride!)
- And now we have Chucky showing his true self.
- Detective Norris is a pretty cool guy, all things considered/
- Why doesn’t he stop the car?
- ...oh.
- This really isn’t encouraging me to get my driver’s license anytime soon,
- For a man in his death throes, John is pretty verbose.
- Looks like Chucky’s picking on someone his own size now.
- “Ugly doll.” “@#$% you.”
- Andy’s mom is a single mother who’s struggling for cash, right? And she works part time at a department store...how is she able to afford such a huge place?
- oh no andy
- The apartment building looks like it’s about to be visited by Gozar the Destructor.
- “This IS the end, friend.” Nice one.
- Chucky’s a regular juggernaut. Kinda reminds me of the original Terminator film.
- Blood from a doll. Surely that should be enough proof.
The Good:
- Chucky in general. From his creepy appearance, wicked sense of humor, unstoppable determination, as well as Brad Dourif’s phenomenal voice work, and the fantastic puppetry and special effects...he makes for a terrific villain, and it’s easy to see why he’s a horror icon.
- The little moments between Karen and Andy were nice. She’s such a loving parent, and he’s a sweet kid.
- Props to the director for managing to make the movie scary despite the silly premise. It would’ve been very easy to screw it up and turn it into an unintentional comedy.
The Bad:
- The whole “Cassandra Truth” thing is a cliché, but it’s understandable. Doesn’t make it any less annoying, though.
- Alex Vincent’s acting was very stiff and wooden. That said, he was a child. I can let it slide.
Best Scare: Karen discovering that Chucky is alive.
What Did We Learn Today? Surveillance cameras apparently don’t exist in mental hospitals, since nobody suggested checking the tapes after Chucky’s attack.
Recommended? Yes. A very fun slasher film.
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