Cult of ChuckyQuote:
Confined to an asylum for the criminally insane for the past four years, Nica Pierce (Fiona Dourif) is erroneously convinced that she, not Chucky, murdered her entire family. But when her psychiatrist introduces a new therapeutic “tool” to facilitate his patients’ group sessions — an all-too-familiar “Good Guy” doll with an innocently smiling face — a string of grisly deaths begins to plague the asylum, and Nica starts to wonder if maybe she isn’t crazy after all. Andy Barclay (Alex Vincent), Chucky’s now-grown-up nemesis from the original Child’s Play, races to Nica’s aid. But to save her he’ll have to get past Tiffany (Oscar-nominee Jennifer Tilly), Chucky’s long-ago bride, who will do anything, no matter how deadly or depraved, to help her beloved devil doll.
Grade:
B+I liked this quite a bit.
It's a mind-fuck movie, and I had a lot of fun trying to figure out what was real and what wasn't. The ending manages to both be a really nice teaser for a future movie and a satisfying final note to end the whole series on.
I'd argue that CHILD'S PLAY, surprisingly, is the strongest of the long-running horror franchises. The lesser entries are either reasonably solid slashers (CHILD'S PLAY 3) or weirdly audacious even though their reach exceeds their grasp (SEED OF CHUCKY).
My ranking of the series as it'll stand for the next four or so years:
BRIDE OF CHUCKY
CHILD'S PLAY
CURSE OF CHUCKY
CULT OF CHUCKY
CHILD'S PLAY 2
SEED OF CHUCKY
CHILD'S PLAY 3