CHILD'S PLAY (1988)
At the edge of the 80’s a
lot of new horror icons seemed to be popping out of the woodwork. Chucky was, and still is, not only one of the smallest killers we’ve run into, he is also
one of the most popular. So popular that at the time of this writing there have been 7 original series movies and a reboot (even though that was a freakin dumpster fire). Sometimes crazed serial
killers are into witchcraft of some kind. Usually in a restless yearning for
power they get into this garbage and it typically makes things worse. In the case
of CHILD’S PLAY congrats Charles Lee Ray, you’re a Good Guy doll…umm feelin a
little stupid now?
Of course now that
Charles Lee Ray has survived by placing his soul in a Good Guy doll, he has to
find a way back into a normal body so he can get back to the business of
killing and chanting crap that doesn’t make any sense. In this case his return
to normalcy will require at least 5 more installments and millions of dollars
in practical effects. If you are not afraid of your toys it might be because
you never saw Twilight Zone’s Talking Tina episode, Trilogy of Terror or Poltergeist.
CHILD’S PLAY wasn’t the first of its kind but it did re-kindle interest in a crop
of stuff you might find in your room will kill you films (PUPPET MASTER,
DOLLY DEAREST, DEMONIC TOYS).
In summary if you toys
start saying things that are not in their programming just pack your stuff and
head to Montana, leaving whatever that thing is behind. Montana I said… don’t
roll your eyes. If you happened to ever watch 7Th Heaven (the TV
show) having Catherine Hicks play a role as the mom who’s kid will need therapy
because his toy is trying to possess him will be a stretch. If you haven’t just
ignore that last line and enjoy this for the classic it is.
I
give this one a 5 out of 7.
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