Child's Play

If 2019's Child's Play was an original movie and not building on something that has been around for quite a while, plus there had not been a sequel in the original franchise two years ago, I would have probably given the movie a better rating because it manages to be entertaining and slightly creepy, although I think the original Child's Play is better at this. However, simply the fact that it is a remake makes me not take it that seriously. (11/10/2019)

Can the Chucky doll be taken seriously? I don’t think so. And even though the film tries to milk the audience’s emotions and convey some sort of moral message, it is still a remake of a horror classics that doesn’t deserve more than three stars. On the contrary, three stars might be more than enough here. Moreover, the movie tries to copy the atmosphere of Stranger Things or It, but doesn’t really succeed in doing so. (11/12/2019)

My expectations were rather lukewarm for this movie. However, it is not just a rip-off of the original. Surprisingly, the new Child's Play succeeded as a very good and tremendously entertaining movie, with a new, modern take on the iconic murderous doll. The biggest advantage? It has what the original trilogy desperately lacked - a conspicuous sense of humor. In addition, the main characters are so likeable, you want them to stay alive for the sequel, and yes, I would definitely like to see one. It has a few flaws in its perfection, that we could forgive the makers for (the ominous glowing of Chucky's eyes seemed to me to be a pretty tacky and useless gimmick). However, in the end, it is simply an escapist comedy horror movie that is refreshing, well cast, surprisingly very funny and just cool in every way. (12/09/2019)

Thirteen-year-old Andy has a new toy, a supermodern doll called Chucky. And Chucky's a little broken, so he starts killing people to make Andy happy. This new version of the horror classic doesn't scare too much, but it entertains with comic brutality, decent actors and a Stranger Things-style atmosphere. Nothing great, but as a horror one-off, the new Child's Play holds up. (26/07/2019)

The Child’s Play brand is unnecessarily applied to this film, but I really like this technological update. And when it comes to “remakes”, I like those that aren’t afraid of reworking the original, which to a great extent is the case here; so, basically… satisfaction. It’s well crafted, the characters are likeable and it’s well acted. On top of that, the film is permeated with an effective humour that’s quite fitting (certainly more than in this year’s It). And for a “kids” horror, it’s also quite bloody. My biggest problem, though, is with the look of the titular doll. It’s ugly AF and I can’t believe that any company would design their super commercial toy like this. (10/09/2019)