Summary:
Chucky (somehow) returns to once again try to claim Andy’s soul.
My Thoughts:
The original “Child’s Play” is not a great film, but I laughed so much that I knew I would eventually wind up seeing some of the sequels. The overall concept of a killer doll could potentially be slightly terrifying, and the first film certainly had a few moments where there was actual tension (like when Chris Sarandon’s car is hijacked by Chucky). The first film had some creativity, and someone actually tried when they put that movie together; again, it’s not great, but there are some moments that truly were a lot of fun.
“Child’s Play 2” is everything that is wrong with the horror genre and its tendency to provide an abundance of schlocky and pointless sequels. There is quite literally no reason for this movie to exist; I don’t even thing the writers of this film knew why they were making it. The plot (if you can call it that) is rush and nonsensical; the stuff Chucky does is both less threatening and less entertaining than what he did in the original “Child’s Play”; and worst of all, it’s abundantly clear that this film was made just to cash in on the success of the original, and in doing so it completely negates the ending of the original. This film should’ve been aborted before it ever made it to a term in cinemas, but it wasn’t and everyone who sees it suffers the consequences for it being allowed to live; those consequences being mostly boredom.
“Hi I’m… Tommy, and I’m your friend to the end! Hidey-ho! Ha, ha, ha!”
After the events of the first Child’s Play, where Chucky was successfully destroyed and placed in an evidence locker, and Andy (Alex Vincent, “Curse of Chucky”) and his mother were allowed to live happily together, we start this new chapter, where, for some reason, Chucky is being restored and sent back into circulation. The soul of Charles Lee Ray (Brad Dourif, “Blue Velvet”) is desperate to find Andy and use his body as a host for his soul (again). However, despite the seemingly happy ending of the first film, apparently Andy’s mother had a nervous breakdown, and Andy winds up in the foster care system under the watchful eyes of Joanne (Jenny Agutter, “An American Werewolf in London”) and Phil Simpson (Gerrit Graham, “Phantom of the Paradise”). As Chucky makes his way back to Andy, Andy tries to convince people that there really is a killer doll on the loose, but no one, including his only friend and fellow foster kid Kyle (Christine Elise, “Cult of Chucky”). Will Andy escape Chucky’s wrath? Also, do we really care?
Only one of the original cast members returned, that member being Alex Vincent. As the original film ended relatively happily and the threat was pretty much eliminated there really wasn’t a point in making this film. However, where there’s a will there’s a way, and when there’s money involved, the will to do something tends to be a bit greater. The opening scene of this film shows Chucky being refurbished. Why? I don’t know; it makes absolutely no sense. Chucky was supposed to be in an evidence locker locked away, why would he somehow end back up at the Good Guys factory? Also, towards the
Almost immediately I knew that I was going to have to throw logic out the window if I wanted to enjoy this film. I don’t have a problem turning down my brain in the name of good stupid fun, but I have a problem turning my brain all the way off, and this film requires that of the viewer. Don’t think at all or the plot will start to unravel; it’s that simple.
The movie drags for the first hour; almost nothing happens other than Chucky showing up and doing many of the same things he did in the first film. I will admit that the only reason I continued watching this film to the end is because some of the doll fight stuff was pretty funny. I do get some enjoyment from watching Chucky stab a knife through his doll arm in order to use wield it as a blade, or watching him wheel himself around on a cart after his legs get torn off, or watching acid get dumped on him… but that takes up probably ten minutes of the ninety minute runtime. This movie is flat out boring for the rest of the film.
Verdict:
This is a pretty terrible film. I wish I could say that it will be the last time I watch a Chucky flick, but I doubt that’s true. As much as I hated this entry, the moments that shined, really shined for me. Chucky is a horror icon that, for whatever reason, I kind of like. Much like Freddy from “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, I just find his particular brand of horror/comedy to be in delightfully poor taste, and it sort of strikes a chord with me.
As a whole this movie is abysmal, but those one or two scenes where Chucky just gets obliterated are absolutely hysterical, and I honestly would watch another hour and a half movie just to see something ridiculous like that happen again. Would I recommend this movie? Nope. Not even a little bit. But will I personally watch the next entry in this series? More than likely…
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