Rating of
2.5/4
Can't Keep a 'Good Guy' Down
Unknown - wrote on 10/14/13
'Curse of Chucky' is surprisingly decent for being a straight-to-DVD sequel to a long lasting, and well known, slasher franchise. Gone is the jokey demeanor of the last two sequels (which I did enjoy). Series creator Don Mancini brings us a sixth-parter that attempts to deliver a similar experience to that of the first 'Child's Play'. That's an admirable feat, but one that is only half accomplished. The main problem being that this is part six. Keeping Chucky off screen and non-active for the first third does nothing to create mystery or suspense when we've seen him kill countless victims in five other movies. And it doesn't help that the characters offer little interest in the build-up. BUT, once Chucky emerges from his silence, everything that I've come to enjoy about the series rises with him. He carries the rest of the film effortlessly on his tiny shoulders. Adding a little more backstory and tying into the previous installments (while leaving room for another sequel), makes the ending feel worthwhile. It excels at being good old fashioned fan service.
